76% of US insurers see investment opportunities improving; 60% to increase exposure to ABF

Most US insurers plan to increase their investment risk this year, with 76% stating investment opportunities for insurers are improving, and 60% adding they will increase exposure to asset-backed finance (ABF) as part of a private asset expansion, new research published by Conning has revealed

Insurance Asset Management Summit back for 2026

Following its huge success this year, the Insurance Asset Management Summit is back for 2026 and is one not to be missed!

Ancient Financial launches and announces agreement to acquire F&G Life Re

Newly formed financial services company, Ancient Financial, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F&G Life Re (F&G Re), a Bermuda-based provider of life and annuity reinsurance

Länsförsäkringar brings nuclear weapons into investable universe

Swedish insurer, Länsförsäkringar, is to allow investments in companies that contribute to Sweden’s allies’ nuclear weapons programs

Almost half of APAC insurers say meeting internal/external reporting demands biggest challenge in complying with financial watchdogs

Almost half (48%) of insurers in APAC say meeting internal and external reporting demands is the biggest challenge they face in complying with financial watchdogs, new research from Clearwater Analytics has revealed

L&G completes sale of US insurance entity to Meiji Yasuda

L&G has completed the sale of its US insurance entity to Japanese mutual life insurance company, Meiji Yasuda, for an equity value of $2.3bn paid in cash

Zurich strikes $8bn deal to buy Beazley

Zurich has struck an £8bn deal in principle to buy Beazley

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Nuveen to acquire Schroders for £9.9bn

US-based investment manager Nuveen has agreed to acquire Schroders for £9.9bn, subject to regulatory approvals

Bodycote UK Pension Scheme secures £60m buy-in with PIC

Bodycote UK Pension Scheme has completed a £60m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)

APAC insurers to increase private market/hedge fund holdings to one-third over next 5 years

APAC insurers are planning to significantly increase private market and hedge fund holdings from 20% to 33% of portfolios within five years but face significant operational challenges that could determine competitive winners and losers, new research from Clearwater Analytics has revealed

India, Japan main APAC insurance M&A hubs

India and Japan stood out as Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) main insurance M&A hubs in 2025, as the region saw overall deal count fall to its lowest level in five years, S&P Global Market Intelligence data has revealed

Sustainability stays strong in emerging debt markets

In an otherwise ugly environment for bond issuers and investors, the future for emerging market debt looks unquestionably green

Time for insurers to embrace the ESG opportunity

Sustainability is rapidly becoming a core focus in investment strategies and access to reliable data is key to putting money to work with the right fund managers

Bond investors need to understand the volatility cycle

Fixed income markets have become increasingly volatile, a trend that looks set to continue. Investors need to adapt themselves

Strategic Credit: a nimble approach for an uncertain world

What are the advantages of active credit allocation in portfolios now that government bonds no longer serve their traditional purpose?

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Setting a New Standard for Benchmarking Private Infrastructure Debt

As private infrastructure debt evolves, confidence comes from evidence. infraMetrics® uses real asset-level data to deliver credit insights and market-based curves where comparables are limited. A benchmark that guides insurers and investors through the uncertainties of today’s macro environment.

Navigating credit markets

Adam Cadle speaks to Jon Mawby, Head of Investment Grade Credit at Pictet Asset Management, about navigating the credit markets given yields have fallen to low levels over the past decades, whilst interest rate duration risk has continued to rise.

Opportunities in alternative fixed income

Adam Cadle speaks to Frank Meijer, Head of Alternative Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management, about the key opportunities within the alternative fixed income space and how insurers can access these.

Why are government bonds so important when thinking about climate change?

Adam Cadle speaks to Dr Laura Ryan, Head of Research, Ardea Investment Management, about the importance of government bonds and climate change, and how the scope of impact and potential for change couldn't be greater

Expert Views

How can we rethink insurance investment to solve the complexity challenge?

The model of insurance investing has been upended since the financial crisis by a confluence of challenges. New assets, strategies and partnerships have the potential to help insurers cut through this complexity and deliver sustainable solutions

Expert Views

New Rules, New opportunities: A return to European ABS for insurers?

At the height of the global financial crisis, insurance company investors withdrew from the securitised debt market and sold down their asset-backed securities (ABS) holdings. But a decade on, new regulation offers the potential for securitised debt to re-emerge as an attractive investment opportunity for Solvency II-regulated insurers, believes James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments

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