Investment risk/strategy

Analysis

16 December 2024

RGA eyes global growth of funded re

RGA has been one of the prime movers in reinsuring the UK's pension risk transfer insurers. Izzy Bickford, director, business development, talks to Sarfraz Thind about the funded reinsurance business and how she sees it developing
16 July 2024

The EU Taxonomy makes insurers look bad at sustainability - but is it fair?

In their first year of reporting, several major insurers have disclosed that none of their activities qualify as sustainable. Joshua Geer investigates whether the insurers or the EU Taxonomy framework is at fault
21 June 2024

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
18 June 2024

The end of the road for matching adjustment reforms

The long journey to update the UK's version of the Solvency II matching adjustment is finally complete. Nick Ford summarises the implications of the changes and what's in store for life insurers
29 May 2024

Life ILS markets feel the heat from high rates

It has been a tough period for the life insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, afflicted by higher interest rates and unexpected losses. But participants are hopeful of a revival, as Christopher Cundy reports

News

  • BMA pushes for more disclosures from life re/insurers

    27 December 2024

    Bermuda regulator proposes 31 December 2025 start for enhanced liabilities and assets reporting

  • Bermuda's life premiums grew 24% in 2023

    23 December 2024

    BMA report also reveals the outcome of life market stress testing

  • Uniqa reveals climate transition plan

    17 December 2024

    Austrian insurance group targets net-zero emissions by 2050

  • Nippon Life sets 30% earnings contribution target from foreign business

    16 December 2024

    Japanese wants to buy Resolution Life and MLC outright in separate deals

  • Bank of England unveils confidential liquidity tool for insurers and financial institutions

    10 December 2024

  • 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.

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