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Fossil fuel exclusion proves a slow burn for US insurers
03 October 2019US insurers say they are ready to stop investing in climate-harming coal. But only one has divested from the fossil fuel to date. Could Chubb’s move be the start of a wider transition by US insurers away from fossil fuels or is it empty talk? Sarfraz Thind reports.
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Europe's affiliates occupy half of top places for fund-based assets
02 October 2019Affiliates' €2.2trn in funds is now nearly one third of total fund assets managed in Europe
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Allianz GI raises target for European Infrastructure Fund
02 October 2019€500m goal beaten at first close of fund
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Decline in investment returns hits US long-term care reserves
02 October 2019Plunging interest rates hurting insurer investment income, says Moody’s
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Eiopa draws a blank on Solvency II risk charges for climate change
01 October 2019But warns industry to take account of climate risk in investments and valuation
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IAR Americas: CIOs discuss how and where to take smart risks
01 October 2019At the Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2019 conference, four CIOs of insurance companies gave their views on taking smart risks. In the second of a two-part series, they discuss the processes they use and how they characterise their alternative portfolios. Compiled by Vincent Huck
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Apollo poaches Ellermeyer from MetLife IM
30 September 2019Will work in insurance solutions group at asset manager
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Viridium sells German real estate to buy "stable" assets
30 September 2019Commerz Real acquires portfolio of 49 city-centre assets from insurer
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Prudential's Eastspring to buy Thai fund manager
30 September 2019Asian asset manager to acquire half of Thanachart Fund for $190m
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Dutch authorities warn over replacing key mortgage rate benchmarks
30 September 2019Switching from Libor and Eionia proving troublesome for insurers