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Cat bond fund launched by Schroders
17 April 2015Can invest up to 25% in private placements
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Insurers see the gold in green
09 April 2015Green bonds are looking increasingly attractive to insurance companies which want to meet their risk and return objectives while producing a positive environmental or social impact. But there are concerns about the definition and capacity of the market, as Mark Nicholls explains
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US insurers expect little change in interest rates this year
02 April 2015AM Best survey also highlights interest in less liquid assets
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Urban opportunities open up for investors, claims Prudential Investment Management
13 January 2015White paper identifies investment opportunities
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Asset risks hold back hedge fund insurers
06 January 2015Rating agencies are the main barrier to launch
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Cutting down the hedge: how Emir is hitting insurers
06 January 2015Insurers are grappling with new EU rules which could discourage the use of derivatives at a time when they need them more than ever. Safraz Thind reports.
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Insurance Asset Risk's top stories of 2014
29 December 2014The events of 2014 confirmed that low interest rates and regulatory change remain the top concerns for insurers, says Christopher Cundy
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Interest rate hedges land Delta Lloyd with €22.8m fine
22 December 2014DNB orders firm to sack CFO
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Insurers eye equities in 2015
19 December 2014Seek flexibility in fixed income, says Natixis
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Alternative assets move up the London market billing
17 December 2014With the London market likely to soften further in 2015, insurers will increasingly have to look beyond underwriting returns to make a profit, with many expected to revise asset strategies. Christopher Cundy explores