Archive

  • IAR Americas: CIOs’ views on outsourcing and risk management

    08 October 2019

    As part of a panel discussion at Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2019, four CIOs of insurance companies shared their views on outsourcing and how they see their roles evolving. By Vincent Huck

  • Mapfre AM partners with Boyar on US equities

    08 October 2019

    Strategic alliance to boost Mapfre’s US expertise in low rate environment

  • Moody's sees 15% drop in US life insurer RBC in bond market downturn

    07 October 2019

    Ratings agency names insurers most at risk from severe bond stress

  • Absence of US insurers in global climate initiative eye-opening

    04 October 2019

    Climate Action 100+ releases first progress report as pressure on climate-aware investing grows

  • AIG issues $397m RMBS

    03 October 2019

    Deal is second from AIG this year, likely interest from insurers

  • Decline in investment returns hits US long-term care reserves

    02 October 2019

    Plunging interest rates hurting insurer investment income, says Moody’s

  • IAR Americas: CIOs discuss how and where to take smart risks

    01 October 2019

    At the Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2019 conference, four CIOs of insurance companies gave their views on taking smart risks. In the second of a two-part series, they discuss the processes they use and how they characterise their alternative portfolios. Compiled by Vincent Huck

  • Apollo poaches Ellermeyer from MetLife IM

    30 September 2019

    Will work in insurance solutions group at asset manager

  • Insurers vie with funds for control of PG&E

    27 September 2019

    The underwriters are owed $20bn from California wildfire, so aim to take over bankrupt utility

  • IAR Americas: Are we in an atypical credit cycle?

    25 September 2019

    At the Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2019 conference, four CIOs of insurance companies gave their views on taking smart risks. In the first of a two-part series, they discuss the nature of the current credit cycle and where they find relative value. Compiled by Vincent Huck