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  • Over-reliance on TMTPs will be exposed - Fitch

    24 January 2017

    Agency will examine German solvency ratios without TMTPs to reveal exposure to interest-rate risk

  • PIC funds £75m Manchester housing

    24 January 2017

    Insurer has "ambitious plans" to partner with housing associations

  • Taking control of credit risk

    24 January 2017

    Regulatory changes in the US and persistently low interest rates around the world are raising the profile of credit risk management. EY's Juan Carlos Milan Sotelo says there are a number of common weak spots within a typical credit risk management framework, which insurance CIOs can address with a few fundamental steps. Asa Gibson reports

  • Manulife AM among affiliates reshuffling investment chiefs in Asia

    24 January 2017

    Insurers' managers hunt for candidates with extensive investing expertise

  • Infrastructure prices rise as insurers wade in

    24 January 2017

    More insurers own infrastructure assets, but valuations rise amid lack of opportunities

  • Generali's move on Intesa blocks Allianz

    24 January 2017

    Generali buys 3% stake in Italian bank

  • Generali takeover rumours centre on Allianz's appetite for new assets

    23 January 2017

    German insurer could partner with Intesa Sanpaolo in potential investment

  • LGIM poaches Lombard's insurance chief

    20 January 2017

    Mehdi Guissi takes up newly created role as head of European bespoke solutions

  • Californian insurers' $521bn in fossil fuel assets revealed

    20 January 2017

    State insurance commissioner Dave Jones wants more divestment to avoid stranded assets

  • Pimco launches ESG fund for EMEA

    19 January 2017

    Will favour sovereign and investment grade corporate bond issuers with best-in-class ESG practices