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.
Nathan Houdek, Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Wisconsin, gives his views on the issues he sees in the industry.
Benoit Ribaud, ESG Investment Relations Manager, at TotalEnergies, explains what net zero involves in the context of an energy firm.
Taxable municipal bonds can help European insurance investors navigate the potential effects of inflation and rising interest rates.
Ben Howarth, Chief Sustainability Officer, ABI, discusses an industry body’s perspective on decarbonisation and net zero.
T.C. Wilson, Chief Investment Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains why a close relationship with regulators is beneficial.
Nearly half of institutional insurance investors in Europe have made public guarantees to net zero, but the US is far behind.
Wendy Walford, Head of Climate Risk, Legal & General, explains what investors need to do to integrate net zero goals into business strategy.
Key investment classes like ESG, are the main areas that insurers need to watch not to get left behind in, says a new KPMG report.
How has the insurance industry has been approaching the critical topic of climate risk management.
Ahead of his retirement, Rip Reeves, Chief investment Officer, AEGIS, discusses the trends in the market including ESG, and how it's changed.
Corrado Pistarino, Chief Investment Officer at Foresters Friendly Society, examines the challenges with ESG investment strategies.
Insurance investment managers have a lot to juggle — striving to increase returns in a difficult market and having to do more with fewer people.
Alberto Agazzi, CEO of Generali Real Estate, explains how investments in the sector have been affected by recent economic volatility.
Marcello Estevao, from the World Bank Group, examines how macro trends and geopolitical issues are impacting insurance asset allocation.
The dos and don’ts of a business-wide ESG plan for insurers are tricky, says Aileen Mathieson, Group Chief Investment Officer, Aspen.