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QBE's LatAm divestment likely to hit investment yield
26 February 2018Growth assets generated double-digit net returns in 2017
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Waldorf Astoria falls into Beijing's hands as authorities seize owner Anbang
23 February 2018Chinese insurer wanted to sell trophy New York investment back to Blackstone
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Axa life business success rests on asset management
22 February 2018Underwriter reveals spreads of investment yields over life guarantees, by market
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Italian insurers demand change to fixed income markets
22 February 2018Open letter discusses their issues with domestic debt, eurobonds and credit
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Ageas sells credit and blames spreads for jump in market risk in 2017
21 February 2018A jump in market risk off the back of worsening credit spreads was the main factor in the increase of Ageas's solvency capital requirement (SCR) during 2017, the Belgian insurer said during its full-year results conference this morning.
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Allianz could boost equity exposure using volatility-mitigating measures
16 February 2018Allianz has said its use of measures to mitigate against equity market volatility gives it comfort to commit 9% of investments to the class, and it could expand its holdings.
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Dutch insurer NN explains investment strategy in volatile markets
15 February 2018Lard Friese, chief executive of Dutch insurer NN, says the group's balance sheet is "well positioned" and prudently managed to navigate the volatile markets of recent weeks.
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MetLife raises investment income in 2017 despite weaker alternatives
14 February 2018MetLife has reported a 3% rise in net investment income to $17.4bn for 2017, despite crystallising $1.1bn of net losses on derivatives and other securities.
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Italian regulator demands more explanation of sovereign bond risk
14 February 2018Italy's insurance regulator has told insurers to improve their explanations of how they manage government bond risk, in their own risk and solvency assessment (Orsa) documents.
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Anbang mulling selling Waldorf Astoria back to Blackstone, reports say
13 February 2018Trophy-property hunting Chinese insurer Anbang Insurance Group is reported to be discussing selling New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel back to private financiers Blackstone Group for an undisclosed sum.