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Major model change limits stifle new investments, says consultant

Hymans Robertson advocates MA more akin to principles based ICAS regime

Eiopa proposes big expansion of 'grouping' to simplify Solvency II assessment of funds

Authority also acknowledges cost of achieving 'look through'

Axa IMRA boosts management team with senior hires

Axa Investment Managers — Real Assets (Axa IMRA) has strengthened its global management team with two senior appointments in the European and Asia-Pacific regions.

Mapfre buys 25% stake in ESG investment boutique

Eiopa leaves door open to lower risk charge for unlisted equities

Insurers struggling to prove lower volatility in strategic equities

Sompo Japan's hunt for yield takes it to US corporate debt

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa will increase its exposure to US corporate bonds in a bid to improve investment returns, which have been hamstrung by the persistently low yields on Japanese and other government bonds.

UK's interest rate rise: the reaction

Last week's interest rate hike by the Bank of England was highly anticipated, but the Bank's longer-term strategy has come under scrutiny in light of Brexit and rising inflation. Practitioners share their take on what UK insurers can expect. Asa Gibson reports

Axa IMRA buys £9m food retail property in East London

Location has 'high levels of footfall', says firm

BNP Paribas extends mandate with Italian bancassurance firm

Eurovita is an existing custody client of BNP Paribas

Growing interest from insurers in senior secured loans

New white paper from Invesco and Hymans Robertson

PRA to crack down on "undue capital relief" in Solvency II volatility adjustment

UK regulator concerned that VA is not being used for intended purpose

Net investment losses at MetLife fail to dim optimism after Brighthouse spin-off

US insurer MetLife posted net investment losses of $606m during the third quarter, sharply down on the gains of $231m it posted a year ago, as it battles on without its $220bn retail asset management business Brighthouse Financial.

Allianz finances Vienna's 'Austria Campus'

Second deal in Austrian capital in four months after The Icon

Swiss Re hopes market normalisation will follow central bank moves

Artificial measures "disproportionately impacted" insurers' investing, manager says

Eiopa's advice on standard formula change offers promise for insurers' investments

The European authority published its recommendations to the European Commission on changing the standard formula, with positives to be found on the scope of look-through, regional government bonds and internal credit assessment.

Cat bond losses dent RenRe's investment returns

Bermudan reinsurer RenaissanceRe's (RenRe) investment returns during the third quarter were hampered by losses in its catastrophe bond portfolio, owing to the large number of catastrophe events during the period.

Northern Trust creates new role to target insurance assets

US-headquartered asset manager Northern Trust has hired Andrew Booker from SEI Investments to grow its insurance and financial institution client base across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Axa IMRA's investment strategist to take on research role

Justine Curlow succeeds Greg Mansell

Eiopa suggests boon for property and alternative investments

Authority says look-through may apply to insurers' investment-related undertakings

Commercial real estate finance: opportunities for insurers

Insurers seeking capital efficient returns are looking closely at private real assets, lured by attractive yields with underlying security and strong borrower protections. Real estate finance may fit the bill with advantageous capital treatment under Solvency II, as Aviva Investors' Iain Forrester explains.