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  • Life insurers make riskier investments

    06 December 2016

    Sector's outlook for 2017 turns negative amid low interest rates and market volatility

  • Industry turns up the heat on MA reform

    05 December 2016

    The industry's opportunity to recommend changes to EU regulation in a post-Brexit world has delivered a comprehensive criticism of the MA. David Walker and Asa Gibson report.

  • 'Transferring exposure to real estate was a smart move'

    02 December 2016

    Swiss Re's CIO Guido Fürer praises portfolio shift in light of poor global equity performance

  • Equities and treasuries pumped on Trump

    01 December 2016

    As the dust settles after Donald Trump's surprise election win, investors and economists assess the likely consequences of his administration on financial markets. Asa Gibson reports

  • Dutch insurance watchdog notes significant hurdles to more SME financing

    30 November 2016

    Lack of analysis skills and non-uniformity of market hold sector back, DNB says

  • Going back to normal

    28 November 2016

    Scor Global Investments' chief executive François de Varenne explains to Asa Gibson how the group's asset management policy has moved away from its conservative, post-crisis stance.

  • European Commission stifles Solvency II asset charge review

    24 November 2016

    Charges still too high for "vast majority" of long-term assets, says Insurance Europe

  • Investing against terror

    23 November 2016

    Pool Re's chief investment officer Ian Coulman speaks to David Walker about investing on behalf of the UK's terrorism reinsurance pool.

  • Trump's presidency could be positive for insurers

    23 November 2016

    Moderate increase in US interest rates expected, says Swiss Re's Astrid Frey

  • FCA flags concerns over asset managers' risk management practices

    23 November 2016

    Governance and risk culture main concern, says KMPG and ORIC report