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Germany's ZZR remains a conundrum for insurers
29 December 2020Calculating pay-ins in Germany's Zinszusatzreserve (ZZR) was overhauled in 2018 to reduce pressure on German insurers to build the reserve too quickly by selling valuable investments just to satisfy mandatory contributions. Has the reform been just a 'one-year wonder'? David Walker investigates
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Less than 40% of EEA insurers invest in real estate equity
28 December 2020French, German and UK insurers account for 67% of the industry's combined holdings
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Brexit or low interest rates: Chesnara knows the answer
28 December 2020The year has been volatile and ugly. And just when it is shaping towards an end, another unwelcome friend has re-entered the fray: Brexit. However, UK insurer Chesnara's CEO says Brexit is not the worst thing to be worried about right now.
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A CIO, an asset manager, and an activist's 2021 wish list
25 December 2020Firechat with Randy Brown, Elizabeth Gilla, and Peter Bosshard
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Chart: Transitional measures impact on SCR
25 December 2020UK and Germany record the highest number of non-complying firms
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Länsförsäkringar argues for sustainable forestry in EU Taxonomy
24 December 2020Under current regulations forestry in the Nordics cannot be classified as sustainable
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Just 12 French insurers account for 20% of European insurers' total investments
24 December 2020Research by Insurance Asset Risk uncovers the 50 biggest insurance investors in Europe
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Burn, fire, burn: but who cares?
24 December 2020Do not expect insurers to move fast on wildfire risk which is still far from being priced into investments
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Insurance assets dominate Bermuda's investment landscape
23 December 2020Insurers double equity allocations in two years, according to BMA report
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IAR Survey: Active versus passive, where do insurers stand?
23 December 2020As passive strategies have risen in popularity over the years, active managers have argued that their value would be apparent in times of crisis - if COVID-19 was the perfect scenario, have they delivered? And where do insurers and their "long time horizon" investing fit in the debate? Vincent Huck reports