Archive

  • Swiss Re CEO calls for more infrastructure investment by insurers

    22 January 2015

    Michel Liès highlights advantages in current market

  • Investment yields to decline "for a couple more years yet"

    25 November 2014

    But premiums should grow, says Swiss Re's chief economist

  • Swiss Re reports flat investment returns

    07 November 2014

    Q3 return unchanged on 2013

  • Insurers' private equity investment gets a fillip from Brussels

    30 October 2014

    Clarification of the Solvency II capital charges will clear the way for more insurers to embrace the asset class, joining those already attracted by the superior returns

  • "Insurers should invest in care infrastructure and services"

    22 October 2014

    One of several initiatives on long-term care suggested by Swiss Re

  • Swiss Re's infrastructure allocation is "ridiculously low" says CEO

    15 October 2014

    Michel Liès urges reform of asset class

  • Axa and Swiss Re take part in new global infrastructure initiative

    10 October 2014

    World Bank brings together public and private participants

  • Interest rate woes for Canadian insurers

    21 August 2014

    Kulli Tamm and Thomas Holzheu examine the impact of low interest rates on Canadian life and P&C insurers.

  • Swiss Re's Q2 investment returns increase to 4.1%

    08 August 2014

    Asset rebalancing programme helps investment profits

  • Investment returns to fall for another three years

    25 June 2014

    Negative pressure on earnings will be offset by premium growth