19 November 2024

Insurance Asset Risk's RI For Insurers: planning and implementing transition strategy

Analysis

13 November 2024

What does Trump's barnstorming victory mean for insurers?

CIOs Insurance Asset Risk spoke to in the run up to the election were right on the money when it came to predicting a Trump victory, but how can insurers and their asset managers prepare for his second stint at the White House?
12 November 2024

The meaning of responsible investing

As envisioned by insurers
06 November 2024

Managing the flow: How is Aviva and Aviva Investors balancing the influx of BPA business?

With the volumes of bulk-purchase annuity (BPA) deals across the UK market growing ever larger, insurers are having to think carefully about how they manage the flow of BPA deals to ensure there are enough assets to match the liabilities being taken on.

News

  • Gresham House appoints director of global natural capital

    20 November 2024

  • Aegon UK's head of responsible investment steps down

    20 November 2024

  • Tokio Marine steps up strategic equity sell-down plans

    20 November 2024

  • Sompo doubles the pace of strategic share sales in H1

    20 November 2024

  • Investments blow tailwinds in three MS&AD units, in 1H results

    20 November 2024

  • SLAM acquires London care home for £11.25m

    20 November 2024

  • AEW acquires logistics asset near Frankfurt

    20 November 2024

  • Complacency is key risk to watch for, Swiss Re's Haegeli warns

    19 November 2024

  • Manulife appoints new CEO

    19 November 2024

  • Insurers eyeing private markets, Schroders survey finds

    19 November 2024

  • Growth is a dangerous thing

    19 November 2024

  • Covéa appoints director of social engagement

    19 November 2024

  • APAC Weekly: 'Speed up the machine' re/insurers in Singapore ask, is there anything generative-AI cannot do for us?

    19 November 2024

  • Marc Michallet becomes responsible for investment management at R&V

    19 November 2024

  • Swiss Re Institute forecasts slower US and UK interest rate cut trajectories post-elections

    18 November 2024

Awards

Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2025 - UK & Europe

The awards formally recognise the very best in insurance asset management for the UK and European markets. Submit entries by Friday 13th December
Most Read
  1. Taiwan's insurance regulator proposes amending rules for discretionary outsourcing
  2. Insurers eyeing private markets, Schroders survey finds
  3. Axa IM appoints Ouajnat Karim as UK CEO
  4. MassMutual appoints new CFO
  5. Manulife appoints new CEO
  6. DWS appoints global CIO in shake-up
  7. Chart of the Week - Japan's largest groups reveal GA changes after strategic equity sales
  8. Complacency is key risk to watch for, Swiss Re's Haegeli warns
  9. Da-ichi Life outsources JPY 1bn of IT startup investing to local emerging manager
  10. Swiss Re Institute forecasts slower US and UK interest rate cut trajectories post-elections

Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2024 – North Americas

Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2024 - North Americas

Investing in a turbulent world

Technical innovation in a fast-changing industry

Weathering challenges in a tumultuous year

Are emerging markets the most-exciting sector?

Navigating rough waters with a new ship

Supporting a rapidly changing industry

Focus on the USA

More on the USA
13 November 2024

What does Trump's barnstorming victory mean for insurers?

CIOs Insurance Asset Risk spoke to in the run up to the election were right on the money when it came to predicting a Trump victory, but how can insurers and their asset managers prepare for his second stint at the White House?
30 October 2024

CIO Interview: How to build a defensive portfolio in case of a monetary policy misstep

CIO, multi-asset and senior portfolio manager, Nate Thooft discusses the make-up of the company's investment portfolio, how to deal with duration, and why maintaining investments in traditional sources of energy is still important.

  • Mirova supports €45m fundraise for eco-piloting firm

  • Republican Congress mixed blessing for insurers, Conning says

  • US insurers retreated from CMBS in 2023, NAIC finds

  • Fed on track for 25bps rate cut this week, DWS says

  • Mirova supports €45m fundraise for eco-piloting firm

  • Republican Congress mixed blessing for insurers, Conning says

  • US insurers retreated from CMBS in 2023, NAIC finds

  • Fed on track for 25bps rate cut this week, DWS says

Spotlight: Real Assets

12 August 2024

Battery energy storage: Is it ready for primetime?

Insurers seem split on if the time is right to invest in battery energy storage, or if the risks are still too great
07 August 2024

From the Gothic Dom Tower to wind and solar farms, the a.s.r. way

How the dutch insurer is navigating its way through renewables investing in the Netherlands
24 July 2024

M&G's insurance CIO on managing a £1bn office real estate project

Ciaran Mulligan, chief investment officer at M&G's treasury & investment office, discusses how the group's life business' private markets exposure
08 July 2024

Hydrogen is developing quickly, but are insurers brave enough to take a punt?

The US government is pouring cash into newer renewables technologies in an effort to get them to scale and attract private investment

Outsourcing

  • Taiwan's insurance regulator proposes amending rules for discretionary outsourcing

  • Da-ichi Life outsources JPY 1bn of IT startup investing to local emerging manager

  • Investors want to see managers engage on biodiversity, Axa IM says

  • Key outsourcing fund loses appeal for German lifers as ZZR build-up stops

People

  • Gresham House appoints director of global natural capital

  • Aegon UK's head of responsible investment steps down

  • Complacency is key risk to watch for, Swiss Re's Haegeli warns

  • Manulife appoints new CEO

Regulation

  • Complacency is key risk to watch for, Swiss Re's Haegeli warns

  • Taiwan's insurance regulator proposes amending rules for discretionary outsourcing

  • Chart of the Week - Japan's largest groups reveal GA changes after strategic equity sales

  • German lifers' ratings unaffected by TMTP recalculations, Fitch says

Systems/Data

  • Winners of the 2024 Insurance Asset Risk North America awards

  • Dai-ichi Life invests in Sakana AI tech startup

  • Liberty Mutual's CVC arm launches new $200m fund

  • AIA Group works with BlackRock to enhance investment management process