Archive

  • Sega drives Conning to new frontiers

    11 January 2017

    Rich Sega has been driving Conning towards a more diversified asset base to meet the challenges that US insurers face in the low yield environment. He talks to Sarfraz Thind about the shifting demands of US insurers.

  • The 2017 investment agenda

    30 December 2016

    With 2016 drawing to a close, investors on behalf of insurers can look back on what was a particularly challenging year. They will be keen to steady the ship and step up investment performance in 2017. Asa Gibson reports

  • Insurers back FSB's climate risk reporting recommendations

    14 December 2016

    Disclosure should be mandatory, says Aviva's chief executive

  • XL Group appoints CIO

    06 December 2016

    Andre Keller to step up from head of global asset positioning

  • 'Transferring exposure to real estate was a smart move'

    02 December 2016

    Swiss Re's CIO Guido Fürer praises portfolio shift in light of poor global equity performance

  • Equities and treasuries pumped on Trump

    01 December 2016

    As the dust settles after Donald Trump's surprise election win, investors and economists assess the likely consequences of his administration on financial markets. Asa Gibson reports

  • Swiss Re urges action on tradability of infrastructure

    25 November 2016

    Change needed for laudable words to become tangible commitment, insurer says

  • Trump's presidency could be positive for insurers

    23 November 2016

    Moderate increase in US interest rates expected, says Swiss Re's Astrid Frey

  • Alternatives and dividends boost Swiss Re investment returns

    04 November 2016

    But running investment yield extends uninterrupted fall

  • Insurers overestimate business valuation, Milliman research suggests

    26 October 2016

    Consultancy advocates market-consistent embedded value reporting