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Asset-intensive reinsurance: the Bermuda question

No conversation on US life insurance happens without mention of Bermuda these days. The volumes of liabilities transferred to the island are staggering. But is this a sign of international alignment or regulatory arbitrage? Sarfraz Thind reports

PE and insurance: perception versus reality

Private equity and alternative asset manager-owned life insurers have been accused of making risky investments and running opaque businesses intent on making a fast buck. The facts may not bear this out, as Sarfraz Thind reports in the first of a two-part article

"Resilient" ICS will pass despite obstacles

But IAIS will have to satisfy US demands to get Insurance Capital Standard done, say ex-regulators

Fiduciaries considering future PRT deals "should tread very carefully"

PRT under pressure as litigation and regulation combine

Life reinsurers spy a goldmine in Asia

A $3trn market is waiting to be tapped and asset-intensive reinsurers are priming themselves to be there, as Sarfraz Thind reports

Japan Post Life reinsures JPY 650bn annuity book with RGA

Pension risk transfer under scrutiny after spate of US lawsuits - UPDATED

Athene deals under spotlight as insurer is dubbed "highly risky" by litigants

Athene showcases "fortress" balance sheet as it emphasises long-term credentials

Insurer is now the biggest annuity player in the US, according to Limra

Apollo biggest US annuities player as PE-insurance booms

Asset management group has risen to second place in overall life market, NAIC finds

PE insurers are better insulated against risks than rest of industry, AM Best says

Athene remains biggest PE-insurer as industry assets grew 15% last year