STRATEGY

 

Insurers’ investment strategies are constantly evolving in response to, as well as in anticipation of, market, economic, and own organisational changes. Here we provide insight and analysis into the views of market participants and influencers on the latest developments taking place globally and how they have impacted asset allocation, investment, and trading decision-making.

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Is ESG engagement in China's economy gaining steam?
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023

With added ESG engagement across Chinese market sectors comes enhanced global investment viability – and difficulty.

Why underwriting is vital to private credit success
  • Monday, May 08, 2023

Fred Chung, Head of Credit Underwriting, Adams Street Partners, explains why strong underwriting is a key determinant of success in private credit.

Today’s sweet spot for yield, the growing role of alternatives
  • Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Insurance Strategist and Portfolio Manager Tim Antonelli provides his latest multi-asset views for insurers.

Five reasons insurers should consider Real Estate and Real Assets
  • Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Explore some favourable environmental, economic and regulatory drivers specific to real estate investing for insurers in 2023.

Regulator’s view: Top investment trends on the horizon
  • Thursday, Apr 27, 2023

Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration, discusses the main insurance investment trends she's seeing in 2023.

Crypto regulation could ease investment fears of the asset class
  • Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023

New European crypto regulation is set to bring EU markets to the fore, with the UK and US behind in adding safeguards to the market.

Third company pulls out of Net Zero Insurance Alliance
  • Monday, Apr 24, 2023

German reinsurer Hannover Re becomes latest giant to pull plug on NZIA membership.

Developing UK crypto framework means changes for investors
  • Monday, Apr 24, 2023

Regulatory frameworks for digital assets are developing in the UK, meaning investors could see portfolio changes sooner than anticipated.

Infrastructure Debt – a sustainable fixed income solution
  • Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023

For investors eyeing stable long-term income from a broad asset class, infrastructure debt can be a resilient solution.

How can investment officers rise to meet market challenges?
  • Monday, Apr 17, 2023

Aaron Diefenthaler, Chief Investment Officer, RLI, discusses rising to the task in a volatile market, new opportunities, and meeting investor demands.

Why are massive re/insurers leaving net zero groups?
  • Thursday, Apr 13, 2023

Two of Europe’s largest re/insurers have left a climate change action group in recent weeks citing antitrust fears.

Data and regulation - trends in ESG for insurers
  • Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023

Saoirse Jones, Transformation Manager, Zurich Insurance Company, shares her views on the trial and error around ESG data integration.

Fixed Income for Insurers in 2023
  • Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023

After having to endure many years of meagre yields in fixed income we believe 2023 presents us with as generous an outlook as we have seen.

UK insurance markets see mixed fortunes
  • Wednesday, Apr 05, 2023

Latest review of the UK’s non-life insurance segment remained negative despite economy narrowly missing recessionary conditions.

Investment trends in emerging markets
  • Thursday, Mar 30, 2023

Laura Sarlo, Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager, Liberty Mutual, dissects the trends in the emerging markets.