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87% of global insurers now adopting hybrid asset management models

Eighty-seven per cent of global insurers are now adopting hybrid asset management models that combine their internal expertise with external partners, supported by major investments in technology, according to latest research published by BlackRock

US insurers plan to increase private infra equity allocations at same rate as EU/UK counterparts

US insurers plan to increase their allocations to private infrastructure equity at the same rate as the EU and the UK over the next two years, a marked contrast to the previous two years where they lagged their counterparts in other locations by more than 20%

UK insurers receive final framework for Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

UK insurers have received a final framework for the Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

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M&G with-profits BPA 'on track' for Q1 2026

M&G remains "on track" to launch its with-profits bulk purchase annuity (BPA) in the first quarter of 2026, its Q3 2025 trading update has confirmed

Risks in European insurance sector stable at medium level

Risks in the European insurance sector are stable at a medium level, EIOPA’s October 2025 Insurance Risk Dashboard has revealed

Just Group invests £25.8m in UK medical facility deal

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has opened a new Undergraduate Medical Building following a £25.8m investment from Just Group

Canada Life completes third pension scheme buy-in with A.G. Barr worth £41m

Canada Life has completed a third pension scheme buy-in transaction worth £41m with drinks maker A.G. Barr, preserving the future benefits of 300 pension scheme members

NAIC announces interim CEO

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced that Gary Anderson has departed his position as the organisation’s CEO to pursue other professional endeavors

AIA posts 25% rise in Q3 value of new business

AIA has reported a 25% jump in the value of new business (VONB) on constant exchange rates for Q3

Seabourne Pension Scheme agrees full scheme buy-in with Just Group

The trustee of the Seabourne Pension Scheme has agreed a full scheme buy-in with Just Group, having received support from TPT Retirement Solutions ahead of the deal



Latest Features

Sustainability stays strong in emerging debt markets

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

What are the advantages of active credit allocation in portfolios now that government bonds no longer serve their traditional purpose?


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Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey
Adam Cadle talks to Debbie McKay, Insurance Strategist on the themes uncovered in Schroders’ global survey of 200+ insurance companies
 
Navigating credit markets
Adam Cadle speaks to Jon Mawby, Head of Investment Grade Credit at Pictet Asset Management, about navigating the credit markets given yields have fallen to low levels over the past decades, whilst interest rate duration risk has continued to rise.
 
Opportunities in alternative fixed income
Adam Cadle speaks to Frank Meijer, Head of Alternative Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management, about the key opportunities within the alternative fixed income space and how insurers can access these.
 
Why are government bonds so important when thinking about climate change?
Adam Cadle speaks to Dr Laura Ryan, Head of Research, Ardea Investment Management, about the importance of government bonds and climate change, and how the scope of impact and potential for change couldn't be greater
 
Expert Views
How can we rethink insurance investment to solve the complexity challenge?
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
 
Expert Views
New Rules, New opportunities: A return to European ABS for insurers?
At the height of the global financial crisis, insurance company investors withdrew from the securitised debt market and sold down their asset-backed securities (ABS) holdings. But a decade on, new regulation offers the potential for securitised debt to re-emerge as an attractive investment opportunity for Solvency II-regulated insurers, believes James King, Fund Manager at M&G Investments
 
Navigating insurance investment
Adam Cadle talks to Aon partner, Geoff Bauer, about how the firm helps insurers to achieve their objectives
 
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Understanding Capital Solutions
Adam Cadle talks to HSBC Asset Management’s head of capital solutions, Borja Azpilicueta, and head of insurance business, Deepak Seeburrun, about the firm’s capital solutions proposition.
 

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