EU Rules for Responsible Investing to Be Set for Insurers, Asset Managers in 2021 November 5, 2019 By Francesco Guarascio European Union finance ministers are set to adopt new rules this week that will require asset managers, insurers and pension...
Korean Insurer Plans to Boost Overseas Investments to Escape Low-Yield Trap October 8, 2019 By Hooyeon Kim, Daedo Kim and Whanwoong Choi South Korea’s third-largest life insurer plans to boost overseas investments to almost a third of total assets, joining the growing...
Japan Insurers to Invest in Riskier Non-Government Bonds, Seeking Higher Returns April 25, 2019 By Hideyuki Sano As bond yields evaporate globally, many Japanese insurers are looking to secure higher returns at home and abroad by diversifying...
2 Markel CATCo Execs Leave After Reserves Inquiry Unveils ‘Personal Relationship’ January 22, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Markel Corp. has reported that Anthony Belisle, Markel CATCo chief executive officer, and Alissa Fredricks, Markel CATCo chief executive officer...
Global Insurers in Mood to Take on New Investment Risks September 18, 2018 Despite challenging market conditions, insurers are in a relatively upbeat mood and ready to increase their risk exposure, according to...
European Insurers Bypassing U.S. Treasuries May 29, 2018 By John Ainger U.S. Treasuries need to get a lot cheaper to attract some European investors. Even with yields at multi-year highs, Treasuries...
Dutch Insurer NN Group Quits Tobacco Investments May 17, 2018 Dutch insurer NN Group will no longer invest in the tobacco industry and said on Thursday it aims to divest...
Willis Towers Watson Beefs Up UK Investment Consultancy by Integrating 2 Units April 6, 2018 Willis Towers Watson announced the transfer of its UK Insurance Investment Solutions Group (IISG) to the company’s Insurance Consulting and...
Zurich Insurance Plans to Double Allocation to Impact Investments, Earmarking $5B November 27, 2017 By Jan-Henrik Förster Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to more than double its allocation to impact investments, earmarking $5 billion for a broader...
EU Wants Insurers to Plug Investment Gap, but Bank Partners Needed: Regulator November 17, 2017 By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn Efforts to get insurers to plug Europe’s investment gap by backing riskier assets could be undermined if banks are unwilling...