Archive

  • SunLife cutting risk in preparation for downturn

    05 April 2019

    Poor compensation for riskier assets in current market, says SunLife CIO Randy Brown

  • 13% of European insurance assets exposed to climate risk

    04 April 2019

    Eiopa tells French insurers at Paris conference

  • How investment regulations affect insurers’ ratings – the agency’s perspective

    04 April 2019

    Antonello Aquino, associate managing director for EMEA at Moody’s, speaks about the evolution of the regulatory framework for insurers in Europe, and considerations for their investments. Interview by Vincent Huck

  • Credit markets will falter in the medium term, warns Zurich

    03 April 2019

    Corporate bond valuations are nearing extremes against a background of weak fundamentals

  • PRA launches consultation on value test for ERMs held within MA portfolios

    03 April 2019

    It includes proposals to address sensitivity of the EVT to changes in nominal risk-free rates

  • Outgoing MetLife CEO says aggressive investors threaten whole market

    03 April 2019

    Kandarian warns regulators to look at new insurance rivals

  • Deals Round-up: 2 April 2019

    03 April 2019

    Aviva Investors, NN Investment Partners, Pension Insurance Corporation, Axa Investment Managers

  • Dai-ichi Life revises its investment policy under stewardship code

    02 April 2019

    Japanese insurer to engage on climate change and disclose reasons for voting against resolutions

  • Next recession to hit US insurers’ assets harder than 2008 crisis

    02 April 2019

    The recession is coming in 2020, according to Guggenheim Investments and will be focused on the corporate bond sector. This, coupled with increased leverage and poorer liquidity, suggests the next downturn could be worse for US insurers than 2008. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Japanese insurers get to grips with ESG

    01 April 2019

    Three major Japanese insurers – Tokio Marine Group, MS&AD Insurance Group, and Nippon Life Insurance – are beginning to integrate climate risks and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their strategies, each with its own focus area. Elena K. Johansson reports.