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  • Lloyd's syndicate CIOs to the rescue - how general accounts could offset underwriting losses in 2023

    03 April 2024

    A few syndicates that lost money underwriting in 2023 found salvation, in their general account performance

  • Comment - Why the planet may well thank Swiss Re's CEO Christian Mumenthaler

    03 April 2024

    Swiss Re announced today Mumenthaler will leave the group - destination unknown - in July

  • China Re grows investment income 22% in 2023

    03 April 2024

    Reinsurer's annual results followed those of fellow Chinese underwriter, Ping An

  • Private credit beats PE for insurers' appetite for the first time in GSAM survey

    02 April 2024

    Goldman Sachs AM's latest annual insurance survey also reveals insurers' highest appetite for duration risk since the survey first ran 13 years ago

  • Three CIOs tackle the dilemma of accessing real assets via public versus private markets

    02 April 2024

    Insurance Asset Risk Investing in Real Assets 2024 conference explored opportunities in both markets

  • Changes in MS&AD bond holdings do not deter revisions to full-year forecasts

    02 April 2024

    Losses and impairments affected Mitsui Sumitomo Primary Life last reporting year

  • S.A. Meacock warns of deterrents to investors in underwriting risk

    02 April 2024

    Lloyd's syndicate posted 100.8% combined ratio, from strengthening prior-year reserves, in 2023

  • IAR Real Assets conference: Macro risk down, but complacence risk on the rise

    01 April 2024

    Insurers discussed the current macro-economic environment and implications for investing in real assets at Insurance Asset Risk conference

  • US lifers' ratings likely safe from CRE losses, Fitch says

    29 March 2024

    Despite "material exposure" higher than European insurance sector's

  • Chart of the Week - How hiccups emerged in property risk-taking in Swiss Life's business

    29 March 2024

    Swiss Life's recent annual results showed how problematic property investments can be for insurers these days