Archive

  • Investment income propels AIG Europe to pre-tax profit

    03 May 2019

    Investment gains in 2018 offset underwriting loss

  • Achmea invests €177m in three real estate funds

    03 May 2019

    Funds managed by real estate investment affiliate

  • Allianz takes stake in Czech gas distribution network

    03 May 2019

    Macquarie-led consortium exercised rights over remaining share in innogy for €1.8bn

  • Prudential hit with $638m investment loss in Q1

    03 May 2019

    Derivatives and tightening credits spread to blame

  • MetLife investment income drops 35% in first quarter

    02 May 2019

    Weak private equity performance, yield curve inversion hits variable income result

  • Less onerous ZZR reserving relieves pressure to encash investments

    02 May 2019

    German life insurers welcome rule change which lower their contributions to their interest rate reserve

  • China opening the door further for foreign players

    02 May 2019

    New measures should make it easier for foreign firms to manage market risk

  • Insurers back calls for governments to implement net-zero emission strategies without delay

    02 May 2019

    UK, Dutch and Swedish insurers urge governments to start implementing plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

  • 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.

  • Lloyds takes £339m hit for estimated cost of Scottish Widows' manager switch

    02 May 2019

    One-off costs hit the banks’ Q1 profit