09 February 2026

Safe haven in catastrophe? How cat bonds and ILS can be good investments for life insurers

Analysis

04 February 2026

Investing in the US renewables market this year? It will pay to think niche

Generali's Infranity is aiming to invest €600m in US renewables in the coming years, despite the White House's current anti-green stance
02 February 2026

Geopolitical hotseat: The same pace of drama can't continue for rest of year, Conning CIO says

Long-term fiscal position of the US a problem as debt level unsustainable
28 January 2026

It's still early innings for Alt IM-owned insurers - what's their play?

Fitch Ratings warns of "elevated losses" if the credit cycle turns and discusses "esoteric" investments
26 January 2026

Something rotten in the state of US debt - Danes 'dump Trump'

Mercurial politics, Fed independence and sheer indebtedness all play roles for Danish and Swedish CIOs ditching US debt
21 January 2026

'Life re'- Europe's €560bn booming business

As funded reinsurance of life liabilities takes off, analysis reveals the enormous extent of 'life re' since Solvency II began

News

  • Residential private credit increases risk profile for US lifers, Moody's says

    10 February 2026

  • Rothesay completes £240m buy-in for KLM pension scheme

    10 February 2026

  • Apollo emphasises $24bn defensive positioning and low software exposure at Athene

    10 February 2026

  • APAC Weekly - Why China leads the US and EU in infra build-out, according to China Life AM

    10 February 2026

  • China Life AM backs securitised revenue rights and green ABS, in infra push

    09 February 2026

  • Just Group completes £16m full scheme buy-in with Argent Group Europe Pension Scheme

    09 February 2026

  • MEAG backs GD Towers' €2.5bn private placement

    09 February 2026

  • Standard Life completes £700m BPA deal with Deloitte UK DB pension scheme

    09 February 2026

  • KGI Life and Mercuries Life adopt new FX reporting freedoms

    09 February 2026

  • Taiwan's Cathay Life buys into Lexington Partners' PE fund

    09 February 2026

  • Aberdeen emphasises Japan's PM as bond market-aware

    09 February 2026

  • Fubon Life makes third redemption from Tiger Global HF

    09 February 2026

  • Admiral Group invests in HSBC AM direct lending fund

    06 February 2026

  • Nippon Life and Taiju Life sign securities management outsourcing deal with MTBJ

    06 February 2026

  • L&G's JV Bruntwood SciTech submits plans to redevelop Manchester One property

    06 February 2026

  • KKR's insurance business delivers nearly $2bn of total value in 2025

    06 February 2026

  • Chart of the Week - How China's insurers keep stocks afloat, to mutual benefit

    06 February 2026

  • Barings completes largest office acquisition for five years

    05 February 2026

  • Talanx subsidiary leads €100m investment in Cologne public transport

    05 February 2026

  • MEAG acquires minority stake in Fred Olsen Windcarrier

    05 February 2026

  • Japan snap election: a test of fiscal credibility with global consequences

    05 February 2026

  • Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates

    05 February 2026

  • PIC completes £55m buy-in with Bibby Line Group pension scheme

    05 February 2026

  • Aberdeen predicts ECB will keep rates on hold throughout 2026

    05 February 2026

  • Offloading US debt may provide CIOs "psychic benefits" - but US market, economy and dollar cannot be ignored

    05 February 2026

  • APAC insurers to increase private market allocations to one-third over next five years

    05 February 2026

Market Insight

Connecting capital to opportunity

In this episode of the Streaming Income podcast, Barings Chairman & CEO Mike Freno shares how long-term partnerships, innovative thinking, and deep global relationships are reshaping the asset management landscape.

Events

25 February 2026, 8:00 AM

Investing in Private Markets Conference 2026

Dive into private markets with top insurers and experts. Gain actionable insights on regulation, liquidity, and capital-efficient investing. London, UK
11 June 2026, 8:00 AM

Insurance Asset Risk EMEA 2026

Debate the key risks, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers today. London, UK.
Most Read
  1. Outsourcing RT series: Part IV, The future for outsourcing
  2. Japan snap election: a test of fiscal credibility with global consequences
  3. Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates
  4. It's still early innings for Alt IM-owned insurers - what's their play?
  5. KKR's insurance business delivers nearly $2bn of total value in 2025
  6. Standard Life completes £700m BPA deal with Deloitte UK DB pension scheme
  7. Prudential Life Insurance halts sales to address staff misconduct scandal
  8. Admiral Group invests in HSBC AM direct lending fund
  9. Nippon Life and Taiju Life sign securities management outsourcing deal with MTBJ
  10. Leverage and liquidity in private markets: The new frontier for evergreen funds

Spotlight: Outlook for 2026

Insurance Outlook 2026: Innovation at the Helm

As we close out 2025, the insurance landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Creative solutions and tools will be critical for investors in the year ahead.
05 January 2026

Welcome back from the Christmas that changed everything

The risk of an AI bubble seemed to be dominating insurers thoughts coming in 2026, but then Christmas happened
09 December 2025

Chart of the week: a year in review

12 charts, one for each of 2025's months
08 December 2025

Insurers hopeful Solvency II LTE reform will unlock €100bn RE opportunity

Lifted hurdles to the LTE module could make listed RE more attractive for insurers.

Insurance Investment Outsourcing Trends

01 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part III, Outsourcing and private markets assets - a new world for outsourcing?

Insurers explore the potential impact of insurance CIOs increased appetite for non-mainstream, manager-originated assets, on the outsourcing agreements
25 December 2025

Outsourcing RT series: Part II, structuring the modern outsourcing deal: insurers expectation

Insurers examine how, together with their asset managers, they are now structuring outsourcing arrangements
18 December 2025

Outsourcing roundtable series: Part I, Does the traditional 'mandate model' has a future?

Insurers explore how regulation, private assets and ESG are reshaping outsourcing today and in the decade ahead.
28 November 2025

Chart of the Week - The rise and rise of (small) insurers investing in private assets

Analysis by Insurance Risk Data shows it is not just Europe's life juggernauts sourcing private assets....

Focus on Asia Pacific

More on Asia Pacific
15 January 2026

Outsourcing RT series: Part IV, The future for outsourcing

Insurers give an insight into the primary ways they expect the practice of outsourcing, and the nature of relationships of manager to CIO will change

  • APAC Weekly - Why China leads the US and EU in infra build-out, according to China Life AM

  • China Life AM backs securitised revenue rights and green ABS, in infra push

  • KGI Life and Mercuries Life adopt new FX reporting freedoms

  • Taiwan's Cathay Life buys into Lexington Partners' PE fund

  • Aberdeen emphasises Japan's PM as bond market-aware

  • Fubon Life makes third redemption from Tiger Global HF

  • Nippon Life and Taiju Life sign securities management outsourcing deal with MTBJ

  • Chart of the Week - How China's insurers keep stocks afloat, to mutual benefit

  • Japan snap election: a test of fiscal credibility with global consequences

  • APAC insurers to increase private market allocations to one-third over next five years

  • Prudential Life Insurance halts sales to address staff misconduct scandal

  • APAC Weekly - Australia heads towards potential sudden 'overinsurance'

Outsourcing

  • Apollo emphasises $24bn defensive positioning and low software exposure at Athene

  • KKR's insurance business delivers nearly $2bn of total value in 2025

  • Brookfield AM reveals insights into insurance business, Just M&A, and fee rates

  • Fubon Life picks Iconiq Strategic Management as VC tech outsourcing partner

People

  • L&G's Proprium acquires BC Partners' real estate business

  • AllianzGI appoints infra debt CIO successor

  • M&G Real Estate expands Iberia team

  • Mercuries Life announces second interim CIO

Regulation

  • Comment: Will Europe's regulators ultimately 'eavesdrop' on PE meetings about insurance M&A?

  • EIOPA suggests regulators access PE meeting minutes as ownership model grows

  • Comment: Are California's and Australia's property insurers in 'healthy' markets?

  • Generali Deutschland selects Clearwater Analytics to help scale €40bn unit-linked fund business

Systems/Data

  • Insurance Asset Risk survey: US debt levels - should CIOs be worried?

  • Chart of the Week - German men: Do not read this article!

  • Chart of the week: can PE tame the insurance beast?

  • M&G launches active ETF range with £350m backing from Life and AM arms