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Insurers back calls for governments to implement net-zero emission strategies without delay
02 May 2019UK, Dutch and Swedish insurers urge governments to start implementing plans to be carbon neutral by 2050
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Asset risk: biggest risk for Asian insurers
02 May 2019With a lack of domestic long dated assets to match their long-term liabilities and some restrictions on overseas investments, Asian insurers’ biggest risk exposure comes from their investments. In Hong Kong, Vincent Huck meets with regional and local stakeholders to understand how they are coping and their expectations for the upcoming changes in regulations.
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Lloyds takes £339m hit for estimated cost of Scottish Widows' manager switch
02 May 2019One-off costs hit the banks’ Q1 profit
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Axa IMRA expands US team with two hires
02 May 2019Jonathan Matson will be tasked with raising capital from US investors for Axa IMRA strategies
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Thai insurer with $400m in assets becomes Allianz franchise
01 May 2019Partnership across both life and general insurance businesses to increase local investments
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Aegon Asset Management creates global head of ESG role
01 May 2019Former European Investment Bank investment officer Bruno Maradei takes on the position effective immediately
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Moody’s issues poor outlook for Uruguayan insurers
01 May 2019Earnings take hit from price competition, natcats and agricultural claims
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Equity market rebound boosts Markel’s Q1 operating revenue
01 May 2019Markel reported $2.5bn in operating revenues in Q1
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Treasury needs more time to understand complexities of flawed measure of inflation
01 May 2019Phillip Hammond delays decision on whether to cease issuing RPI-linked govvies
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Oil firms unattractive without climate targets
30 April 2019According to survey of 39 fund managers including insurers and their investment affiliates