24 January 2024

2024 Insurance Investment Outlook: will Solvency II reforms leave more room for diversification?

Regulatory changes mean 2024 could be a game-changing year for the insurance market. What might this mean for asset allocations?

Solvency II reforms look set to transform insurance across Europe and the UK next year, as both sets of regulators look to progress their respective reforms.

While the risk of increasing regulatory divergence is clear, we look at how the different approaches being taken in each region may impact the market and asset allocation.

We believe there could be more room for investment diversification in 2024. But amid the current economic conditions, which asset classes are most likely to be the winners?

Read our UK Insurance Outlook and Europe Insurance Outlook, to find out what all this could mean for insurance asset allocations next year.

In addition to our insurance outlooks, you can also view our 2024 Global Investment Outlook, as well as individual asset class outlooks for:

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Important information

This is marketing material and not financial advice. It is not intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any particular asset class, security or strategy.

Regulatory requirements that require impartiality of investment/investment strategy recommendations are therefore not applicable nor are any prohibitions to trade before publication.

Views and opinions are based on current market conditions and are subject to change.

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Charles Moussier 

Head of EMEA Insurance Client Solutions

charles.moussier@invesco.com

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