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European Insurers’ Dividend Growth Unlikely With Rock-Bottom Interest Rates

Expectations of rising dividends and share buybacks from Europe’s insurance companies are fading as ultra low interest rates make it harder for them to meet new capital regulations. Rock-bottom interest rates reduce insurers’ investment returns, raising the risk of them …

Lengthy Period of Low Interest Rates May Hurt Some European Insurers

One in four European insurers may struggle to meet promises to policyholders in a prolonged period of low interest rates, the European Union’s insurance watchdog said following a stress test of the industry. These insurers will need to raise capital …