Archive

  • BaFin's Solvency II review wish-list

    08 May 2019

    Negative rate modelling and investment relief for life insurers top regulator's list

  • Aviva France’s diversification journey

    07 May 2019

    Chief investment officer Philippe Taffin explains the evolution of his firm’s investment portfolio over the last six years, the relationship between the different Aviva subsidiaries and why he believes there should be a Solvency II treatment of ESG risk. Interview by Vincent Huck

  • IASB proposes IFRS 9 change in light of Ibor reform

    07 May 2019

    Standard setter proposed amendments to provide relief from specific hedge accounting requirements

  • M&G appoints manager for £567.9m UK fund

    07 May 2019

    Rory Alexander promoted to the role

  • Investment income propels AIG Europe to pre-tax profit

    03 May 2019

    Investment gains in 2018 offset underwriting loss

  • Achmea invests €177m in three real estate funds

    03 May 2019

    Funds managed by real estate investment affiliate

  • Allianz takes stake in Czech gas distribution network

    03 May 2019

    Macquarie-led consortium exercised rights over remaining share in innogy for €1.8bn

  • Prudential hit with $638m investment loss in Q1

    03 May 2019

    Derivatives and tightening credits spread to blame

  • MetLife investment income drops 35% in first quarter

    02 May 2019

    Weak private equity performance, yield curve inversion hits variable income result

  • Less onerous ZZR reserving relieves pressure to encash investments

    02 May 2019

    German life insurers welcome rule change which lower their contributions to their interest rate reserve