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2020 Asia Outlook: Unthreading the Asian patchwork
15 January 2020Ever a patchwork of underwriting industries, the insurers of Asia will go their own ways when investing in 2020, as demands of performance, new regulation and even mild governmental cajoling come to play in varying degrees in the different jurisdictions. By David Walker
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Insurer investments with BlackRock set to exit fossil fuels
15 January 2020Larry Fink signals stronger shareholder engagement and better ESG reporting
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Australia's AAA rating untouched by fires - for now
14 January 2020Moody's reserves right to review, as climate change threatens €4.3bn of GA investments
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Hong Kong Insurance Authority outlines Orsa stress test scenarios
13 January 2020Market risks and insurance loss shocks take centre stage
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AMP predicts fires will dent Australian GDP by 1%
10 January 2020Affiliated manager emphasises importance of identifying stranded assets amid climate change
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South Korean insurers in the low rates storm
02 January 2020Some South Korean insurers are making 1% too little from their investments to cover their promises. David Walker reports on the investment challenges the industry faces, and how it is coping.
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Australia's insurers to face climate stress tests in 2020
30 December 2019Apra's move comes as country's underwriters already face real-world effects of global warming
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Man from the Pru targets Asia for investment growth
30 December 2019Region will be "preferred destination for capital" for UK group
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UK top central banker: insurers not doing enough on climate change
30 December 2019Mark Carney made warning to all institutional investors on combatting warming
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Japan's insurers in small minority on stewardship code
30 December 2019However affiliated managers are aplenty on signatory roster