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Finding the holy grail
21 November 2019With low interest rates impacting solvency ratios, insurers are looking for the holy grail of high yielding assets which do not require higher capital charges. Vincent Huck reports
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CNP Assurances plans to double assets in green investments by 2023
19 November 2019French insurer will also accelerate divestment from coal
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France's largest insurers looking for climate-conscious asset managers
19 November 2019Three mandates totalling €500m open for tender
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Absence of US insurers in global climate initiative eye-opening
04 October 2019Climate Action 100+ releases first progress report as pressure on climate-aware investing grows
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Exclusive: ShareAction releases guide on managing climate risks
13 September 2019Guide based on interviews with 14 insurers globally
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French insurers’ solvency vulnerable through exposure to parent banks
26 July 2019Exposure can reach more than 50% of insurers’ capital, IMF warns
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Natixis Assurances MD appointed president of French Bancassurance Group
25 July 2019Jean-François Lequoy will also serve as vice-president of the French Insurance Federation
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Investors’ engagement results in Equinor’s climate change commitments
25 April 2019Storebrand’s asset management unit part of investor group leading engagement process
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European insurers vent anger over Brexit in SFCRs
23 April 2019From Austria to Gibraltar underwriters are trying to keep calm and carry on
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Lack of uniformity in sensitivity analysis raises questions
14 March 2019While some insurers prepare for full force hurricanes, others get ready for light showers. Insurance Risk Data reveals the extend of diversity in the stress test, and why it might be of concern. David Walker reports