Investment risk/strategy

  • Vast capital surplus puts European insurers in strong position, says S&P

    27 November 2024

    Biggest risk likely to be geopolitical impacts on capital markets

  • Convex CEO calls for carriers to increase value as brokers gain ground

    08 November 2024

    Need to boost operational efficiency is key, says Paul Brand

  • Eiopa chair reveals divisions on extra capital requirements for insurers' fossil fuel assets

    08 November 2024

    European insurers have also raised concerns with the proposals

  • Eiopa recommends additional capital requirements for insurers' fossil fuel assets

    07 November 2024

    The Authority has published its report on prudential treatment of sustainability risks in Solvency II

  • Retail Investment Strategy my "greatest disappointment," says Mairead McGuinness

    22 October 2024

    European Commissioner for Financial Services reflects on her mandate

  • Eiopa urged to include transition risks in Solvency II capital requirements

    26 September 2024

    Debate over capital charges for polluting assets continues

  • MS Amlin names Emma Snowdon head of capital management and investments

    23 September 2024
  • RVS 2024: Hannover Re significantly increases ILS volume to $3.4bn

    09 September 2024
  • Some Bermudian life re/insurers found to have liquidity shortages

    02 September 2024

    BMA says the sector overall is resilient to liquidity shocks

  • Record cat bond issuance in 2024 amid ILS market boom

    02 September 2024

    The total market has grown by nearly 18% year on year, Aon said.

  • Athene's profit drop sees 11% share fall in owner Apollo

    05 August 2024

    Alternatives portfolio, hedging and annuities runoff cost Athene Q2 profits

  • Pool Re profits boosted to £320m on investment gains

    31 July 2024

    Investment fund grows to £7bn on the back of record performance

  • NAIC spells out private letter definitions as insurer volumes boom

    31 July 2024

    New ratings rules could lead to higher RBC charges for US life insurers

  • Countdown begins for review of UK Ogden rates

    16 July 2024

    Personal injury discount rates affect reserving for liability insurers

  • UK's life insurance stress test targets 11 bulk annuity providers

    10 July 2024

    Prudential Regulation Authority consults on tests to be launched in 2025