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- PRA to engage with BPA market on FundedRe concerns
- US insurers’ exposure to municipal bonds decreases by around 7% to $434.3bn
- Indonesian insurers’ higher equity threshold to drive consolidation
- Allianz appoints BNP Paribas as asset servicing partner in UK
- Canada Life appoints BPA veteran from Phoenix Group
US insurers’ exposure to municipal bonds decreases by around 7% to $434.3bn
US insurers’ exposure to municipal bonds decreased by about 7% to $434.3bn from $467.5bn at year-end 2023, figures published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have revealed
Indonesian insurers’ higher equity threshold to drive consolidation
The introduction of higher minimum equity thresholds for Indonesian insurers and reinsurers is expected to accelerate consolidation, Fitch Ratings has argued, as weaker insurers potentially seek additional capital to meet the tougher requirements or become acquisition targets
Allianz appoints BNP Paribas as asset servicing partner in UK
Allianz UK has appointed BNP Paribas’ securities services business to provide a wide range of asset services in the UK, including global custody, agency securities lending, auto foreign exchange, continuous linked settlement and cash services
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Crypto life insurer Anthea raises $22m in Series A funding
Anthea Holding Limited, the global cryptofintech group offering life insurance products denominated in cryptocurrencies through its wholly-owned subsidiary Anthea Insurance Limited, has secured US$22m in Series A financing
Transamerica appoints Andrew Yorks as CIO
Transamerica has appointed Andrew Yorks as chief investment officer (CIO)
Higher returns through illiquidity premiums primary motivation for European insurers’ private asset investment
The primary motivation of European insurers for investing in private assets is higher returns through illiquidity premiums, Fitch Ratings latest survey has revealed
Canada Life appoints BPA veteran from Phoenix Group
Canada Life UK has appointed Dominic Carpenter as commercial & strategy director, bulk purchase annuities (BPA)
US life insurers’ Schedule BA investments hit new high amid alternatives push
US life insurers’ Schedule BA investments have hit a new high amid a greater focus on alternative assets, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence
Athene announces block reinsurance transaction with Sony Life in Japan
Athene has announced that it intends to enter a block reinsurance transaction with Sony Life, a top-rated Japanese insurer
Insurance Europe and CFO Forum want greater ESRS simplification
Insurance Europe and the European Insurance CFO Forum have welcomed the simplification achieved so far on the revised Exposure Drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) but warned that the standards remain too complex and burdensome
Latest Features
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?
Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey
Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
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
Navigating insurance investment
Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
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Insurance Asset Management Conference back for 2025
Insurance Europe and CFO Forum want greater ESRS simplification
Asia fund distribution platforms report positive net asset growth across equities/fixed income multi-asset funds
Total value of Dutch institutions’ holdings in foreign govt bonds declines by €23bn
Higher returns through illiquidity premiums primary motivation for European insurers’ private asset investment
Crypto life insurer Anthea raises $22m in Series A funding
Achmea, Lifetri and Sixth Street finalise partnership in pension and life insurance
Indonesian insurers’ higher equity threshold to drive consolidation
Latitute strengthens team with senior appointment
Most UK life insurers’ SII ratios are about or above 200%, Fitch says
Understanding Capital Solutions
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Asset Management’s head of capital solutions, Borja Azpilicueta, and head of insurance business, Deepak Seeburrun, about the firm’s capital solutions proposition.
