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Alternatives shine for Lloyd's syndicates
05 April 2017Following the insights gleaned on rising manager fees and falling yields for Lloyd's syndicates, David Walker shines light on the well-performing fraction of alternative investments made by the sector in 2015.
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Investment expenses jumped as yields fell for Lloyd's syndicates
03 April 2017As Lloyd's syndicates begin to report their 2016 results, David Walker looks back at the 2015 figures and finds that investment expenses rose about 10% in 2015, but yields fell almost 40%.
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Beazley ditches sovereigns for investment grade debt
03 February 2017CEO credits insourced investment decisions for strong 2016 returns
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Direct Line sells £350m securitised credit portfolio
08 November 2016Cites Solvency II requirements and disappointing returns
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Beazley shores up portfolio with investment grade bonds
22 July 2016Divests 99% of ABS since the start of 2015
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Beazley dumped $366m ABS portfolio ahead of Solvency II
04 February 2016Specialty insurer promotes Stuart Simpson to chief investment officer
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Beazley nets $46.8m from investments in H1 2014
22 July 2014Increase from $0.3m last year, also hires Stuart Simpson as senior investment officer