Archive

  • Hong Kong’s insurers gearing up for risk-based capital

    31 May 2019

    In Hong Kong, local stakeholders tell Vincent Huck how they are getting ready for a risk-based capital regime which will require them to put in place ALM strategies and define their investment risk appetite.

  • Greystar launches fund targeted at insurers

    30 May 2019

    Real estate investor aims to raise an initial £750m for London rental property fund

  • Chinese insurance investor body forms international advisory committee

    29 May 2019

    Expert group to enhance internationalisation of China’s AM sector

  • CECL: US insurers getting to grips with accounting standard overhaul

    09 May 2019

    Like IFRS 9, the US's current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard was devised to tackle expected credit losses in financial institution portfolios. The rules, however, appear harsh in relation to the insurance industry. By Sarfraz Thind

  • Asset risk: biggest risk for Asian insurers

    02 May 2019

    With a lack of domestic long dated assets to match their long-term liabilities and some restrictions on overseas investments, Asian insurers’ biggest risk exposure comes from their investments. In Hong Kong, Vincent Huck meets with regional and local stakeholders to understand how they are coping and their expectations for the upcoming changes in regulations.

  • Lloyd's syndicates $100m outsourcing treasure

    18 April 2019

    In the second part of our two-part series on Lloyd's syndicates and their investments, David Walker analyses their portfolio allocations and performance, uncovering a treasure most asset managers would want a map to.

  • Diversity Project launches Scottish chapter

    17 April 2019

    Insurers and asset managers join other financial services firms in the chapter’s launch

  • Three insurers part of new Australian sustainable finance initiative

    28 March 2019

    IAG, QBE and Swiss Re join banks, superannuation funds and academia in HLEG-style initiative

  • Beazley's net investment income drops by 70% in 2018

    07 February 2019

    CEO describe drop as equivalent to large catastrophe loss on underwriting portfolio

  • Insurance Asset Risk Awards 2019: winners announced

    04 February 2019

    Insurance Asset Risk is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Awards.