News

  • Japanese insurers to increase foreign bond holdings in 2015

    05 June 2014

    Insurer earnings to grow next year as well, says Fitch

  • US insurers increase exposure to CLOs

    05 June 2014

    Diversification prompted by attractive yields and Volcker rule

  • Rule changes may shrink German insurers' role in private equity

    05 June 2014

    Proposals could narrow range of PE and VC funds eligible for insurers' investment, says law firm

  • Axa insurers set up €350m Italian real estate fund

    04 June 2014

    Purchase of €44.5m office signals attraction of Italian RE market

  • Friends Life appoints Ares to run syndicated loans mandate

    03 June 2014

    First foray into asset class for UK insurer

  • Bermuda re/insurer ratings unaffected by country downgrade

    03 June 2014

    Fitch says companies "isolated from country-related risks"

  • Standish and BNY Mellon combine asset management and servicing for insurers

    28 May 2014

    Should appeal to smaller to mid-sized firms

  • Eastspring Investments appoints Yang as head of insurance relationship

    28 May 2014

    Recruited from FWD Group, where he was group head of investments and ALM

  • Germany to reduce guaranteed rate for life insurance

    28 May 2014

    Response to low yields on insurers investments

  • Western & Southern Financial hires Steven Kreider as CIO

    23 May 2014

    Leaves Western Asset Management to manage $46bn