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  • CIO Interview: New interest rate regime requires creativeness, PIC's Rob Groves says

    19 February 2024

    In the first part of this two part interview, PIC chief investment officer Rob Groves discusses the make up of the UK insurer's portfolio and how to balance creative and conservative investment strategies.

  • 777 Re demoted again as illiquid asset problem lingers

    19 February 2024

    AM Best wants decrease to affiliated investments to boost 777 Re's capitalisation

  • Sompo brands strategic equities a "Japanese governance issue", which it plans to axe

    19 February 2024

    Incoming CEO wants "nothing" of such holdings, as sell-down accelerates

  • Unipol posts 3.8% investment return as interest rates rise

    19 February 2024

    Higher rates also spurring plans for significant structural change at Italian group

  • Hong Kong regulator warns of risks of life policy-backed lending

    19 February 2024

    'Premium financing' was popular, and easier, when interest rates were low, IA notes

  • Swiss Re 2023 investment results buoyed by interest rates

    16 February 2024

    Reinsurer's overall net income shot up to $3.2bn in 2023, compared to $472m in 2022

  • Munich Re's forestry investments were born well before net-zero commitments

    16 February 2024

    Steady and stable forestry assets can act as bulwark against portfolio instability, MEAG says

  • Dai-ichi Life participates in Japan climate transition bond

    16 February 2024

    Bond raises JPY 800bn ($5.3bn)

  • Infranity's flagship infrastructure funds reach €2bn final close

    16 February 2024

    Funds are already being invested, with 25 deals completed so far

  • Investment income rockets at QBE while some underwriting misfires

    16 February 2024

    Net investment income produced 141% better result in 2023 at Australian group