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  • Hiscox hits lowest bond investment yields ever recorded

    03 August 2020

    Insurer restocked on risk assets in March and April

  • Fitch revises outlook for Japan sovereign from stable to negative

    03 August 2020

    Impact on insurers marginal as Japanese firms already plagued with negative outlooks

  • Few Lloyd's syndicates detail actions on climate change

    03 August 2020

    And most remain vague on the specifics

  • Investments cause all of H1 solvency ratio hit at CNP Assurances

    03 August 2020

    Dividend distribution investment income fell by €283m

  • EU recovery deal hailed by insurers, but concerns over its 'greeness' plagues some

    03 August 2020

    Investors breathed a sigh of relief when the €750bn EU recovery deal was reached after five days of tense negotiations. Although it will go a long way for the stability of Europe's economy, some lamented EU leaders had missed an opportunity to advance the issue of sustainability. Stephanie Harris takes the pulse of insurers and their asset managers

  • A tenth of insurer investments in climate sensitive assets, says EIOPA

    31 July 2020

    10% of total investments by European insurers could be in sectors highly exposed to climate risk

  • The Hartford Q2 investment income plunges 31%

    31 July 2020

    Caused by private equity and alternative investment losses

  • Brit feels COVID-19 effects on investments with $120.3m loss

    31 July 2020

    Biggest hit came from equity and fund portfolios

  • Swiss Re "dodged bullets" selling bonds in H1 before downgrades

    31 July 2020

    Firm's ESG benchmark beats traditional equities and credit indices in H1

  • IAR survey: active versus passive

    31 July 2020

    Deadline Friday 14th august