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Folksam Group divests $160m Tesla stake

Folksam Group has divested its entire shareholding in Tesla, after the Swedish insurer said Tesla’s approach to employee rights had violated its investment criteria

Trade disputes a growing risk for insurers, survey finds

Tariffs and trade disputes have emerged as a major concern for global insurers, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) latest annual survey of industry executives

BPA market competition heats up as 6 insurers each write over £5bn for first time

Competition in the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market reached a new high in 2024, with six insurers writing over £5bn in deals for the first time, analysis from LCP has revealed

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South Korea’s new capital requirements will relieve burden on insurers – Fitch

South Korea’s new capital requirements, including a lower capital adequacy benchmark, are to relieve insurers’ capital burden while raising their flexibility and quality, according to Fitch Ratings

Macquarie’s InEvo Re announces transaction with UK insurer

Macquarie Asset Management has announced that its Bermuda-based reinsurer, InEvo Re, has entered into an agreement with a UK insurer to reinsure its pension risk transfer (PRT) liabilities

Phoenix reports 31% boost in annual profit

Phoenix Group has announced a 31% jump in IFRS adjusted operating profit to £825m in 2024, up from £629m last year

APAC reinsurance market enjoys boost, Aon report shows

A “competitive” reinsurance market has resulted in improved pricing for most insurers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at the 1 April renewals, a new report by Aon has indicated

M&A activity in global insurance market hits historic low

M&A activity in the global insurance market hit a historic low in 2024, with only 204 transactions being completed, significantly less than the 10-year average of 380, Clyde & Co’s latest Insurance Growth Report has revealed

Englass Pension Scheme agrees £12m buy-in with Just Group

The Englass Pension Scheme has agreed a £12m full scheme buy-in with Just Group, insuring the benefits of all 100 scheme members

Lloyds pension trustees agree two longevity swaps covering £5.1bn of liabilities

Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited has entered into two longevity insurance and reinsurance arrangements, covering a combined £5.1bn of liabilities



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In an otherwise ugly environment for bond issuers and investors, the future for emerging market debt looks unquestionably green

Time for insurers to embrace the ESG opportunity

Sustainability is rapidly becoming a core focus in investment strategies and access to reliable data is key to putting money to work with the right fund managers

Bond investors need to understand the volatility cycle

Fixed income markets have become increasingly volatile, a trend that looks set to continue. Investors need to adapt themselves

Strategic Credit: a nimble approach for an uncertain world

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The model of insurance investing has been upended since the financial crisis by a confluence of challenges. New assets, strategies and partnerships have the potential to help insurers cut through this complexity and deliver sustainable solutions
 
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