Archive

  • Munich Re acquires New York skyscraper

    19 December 2019

    The building is situated in the heart of Manhattan

  • BlackRock takes top prize in insurance mandates, Insurance Risk Data reveals

    11 September 2019

    BlackRock, Neam, Conning and Goldman Sachs are underwriters’ ‘favourites’ by the number of mandates awarded

  • MEAG raises €660m for infrastructure fund

    31 July 2019

    Prolonged period of low interest rates has driven insurer and pension interest in the MEAG Infrastructure Debt Fund

  • 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.

  • Munich Re's asset manager invest in Norwegian wind farm

    18 March 2019

    MEAG and Luxcara seal debt and equity deal for wind farm

  • Munich Re creates CIO role

    07 January 2019

    On the back of the retirement of both its CFO and its asset manager’s CEO

  • European insurers’ outsourcing starts at home, Insurance Risk Data reveals

    02 November 2018

    But independents also win mandates, especially in UK market

  • European asset management mandates revealed by Insurance Risk Data

    18 October 2018

    Greater transparency among EEA underwriters offer a unique glimpse into what and to whom insurers outsource their asset portfolio to, the only missing piece is the how much. David Walker reports

  • Insurers hear train coming

    16 August 2018

    Europe's liberalisation move in the rail sector provides ample promises of returns for institutional investors such as insurers. Despite tailwinds from the legislators and regulators, investors still have to manage the complexity of such deals as well as the risks they incur to ultimately be on the right track. David Walker reports

  • MEAG and Luxcara structure debt and equity deal for wind farm

    14 August 2018

    Deal includes project bonds worth and privately placed equity investment with the Munich Re group