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- PRA to further explore risks around illiquid assets for life insurers
- Baloise acquires Belgian insurer for €480m
- 64% of European investors planning to dedicate more resources to ESG – BNP Paribas
- PRA sets out regulated fees and levies outline
- LGIM warns of ‘climate catastrophe’ as it takes action against corporate boards
Baloise acquires Belgian insurer for €480m
Baloise is acquiring the Belgian insurer Fidea NV for €480m from the Chinese Anbang Insurance Group, strengthening its position in the Belgian non-life and life insurance market
64% of European investors planning to dedicate more resources to ESG – BNP Paribas
Sixty-four per cent of European institutional investors are planning to dedicate more resources to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as a result of regulation, according to a survey by BNP Paribas
PRA sets out regulated fees and levies outline
The PRA is proposing to continue to apply a discount of 11% to the periodic fees payable by general insurance firms outside the scope of Solvency II, reallocating this cost across the other firms in the A3 fee block which are within the scope of Solvency II
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PRA to include climate change as part of mandatory stress testing
The PRA is to include climate change as part of its mandatory stress testing for UK insurers, according to its latest policy statement
EP adopts agreement helping to maintain EIOPA as main decision-making body
The European Parliament (EP) has adopted an agreement reached between EU institutions regarding the review of the European system of financial supervision, which will help to maintain EIOPA as the main decision-making body for the EU insurance industry
VIG plans to use strong solvency ratio of 239% as basis for growth
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) is aiming to use strong capitalisation as a basis for growth, according to its latest financial results
LGIM warns of ‘climate catastrophe’ as it takes action against corporate boards
The fund management division of Legal and General (L&G),Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM), is to continue to vote against boards where concerns remain around environmental-based issues
Canopius and AmTrust Lloyd's merger agreement signed
Canopius has today announced the signing of the definitive sale and purchase agreement that will see the merger of its Lloyd’s business with that of AmTrust at Lloyd’s, a division of AmTrust Financial, subject to regulatory approval
US insurance group to sell life companies
US based, Global Bankers Insurance Group (GBIG), has said it is looking to sell its US life insurance companies
PRA seeking input ahead of 2019 insurance stress test
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is seeking industry input ahead of its 2019 insurance stress test
Latest Features
Real estate debt: how to target better outcomes from private debt investment
Careful underwriting of real estate debt can provide downside protection for insurers’ portfolios as the market cycle turns, says M&G’s Real Estate Debt Finance director Duncan Batty
Insurance Europe 'puzzled' by length of EIOPA's stress test recommendations
Insurance Europe is 'puzzled' by the long list of supervisory actions recommended by EIOPA arising from its latest stress test report
'Double-hit' scenario to cause €160bn EU insurer balance sheet plunge
A 'double-hit' scenario across Europe is to have a negative impact worth €160bn on the undertakings balance-sheets of EU-wide insurers and for a 'low-for-long' scenario an impact of €100bn, according to EIOPA's latest insurance stress test report
Real estate debt: a compelling investment case for insurers
Insurance companies are increasingly seeking investments that offer both attractive returns and make efficient use of capital. A growing number are recognising the valuable role that real estate debt – specifically senior mortgages on commercial property – can play within a core fixed income portfolio – and the multiple benefits it can offer large-scale investors with longer investment horizons and capacity to accept illiquidity
Emerging Market Debt
Editor Adam Cadle talks to BNP Paribas Asset Management head of emerging markets debt Bryan Carter about the asset class and the opportunities in this space
HSBC: Asian credit
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Global Asset Management global head of insurance segment Andries Hoekema and head of insurance business EMEA Deepak Seeburrun about investing in Asian credit for European insurers
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HSBC: Solvency II
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Global Asset Management global head of insurance segment Andries Hoekema and head of insurance business EMEA Deepak Seeburrun about Solvency II optimisation
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