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PIC writes £6.8bn of new business in 2025

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has revealed that it wrote £6.8bn of new business in 2025 in its latest annual results

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Standard Life reports better-than-expected rise in annual profit

Standard Life, formerly known as Phoenix Group, has today reported a better-than-expected rise in annual profit, buoyed by growth in its capital-light pensions and savings business and demand for retirement products

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73% of UK institutional investors believe 2025 delivered more upside than downside to portfolios

Just 11% of UK institutional investors made significant portfolio changes in response to the 2025 trade/tariff/geopolitical disruption, according to new research, with 73% agreeing the year delivered more upside than downside to portfolios

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55% of institutional investors believe timeliness of reporting from private market asset managers needs improvement

Approximately 55% per cent of global institutional investors believe the timeliness of reporting they receive from private market asset managers needs improvement, with that share topping 70% among US institutions

RiverStone launches Australian operation and announces legacy transaction with Zurich

RiverStone International has established an Australian operation, marked by the acquisition of a locally domiciled insurer, while also announcing a legacy portfolio transaction with Zurich

VIG passes €1bn profit threshold for first time

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has passed the €1bn profit threshold for the first time and has outlined new growth targets to 2028

Swiss Re announces $2bn longevity reinsurance transaction

Swiss Re has agreed a $2bn liability longevity reinsurance transaction with US annuities provider, Athene

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North American P&C insurers investing more in advanced analytics and AI achieve greater profitability

North American P&C insurers that have invested more resources in advanced analytics and AI have achieved greater profitability and premium growth, according to a new survey from WTW

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PIC appoints Michael Eakins as CEO

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has appointed Michael Eakins as CEO, subject to regulatory approval

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Hille Ergonom Pension Scheme winds up following £4m Aviva buyout

The Hille Ergonom Pension Scheme has wound up following a £4m buyout with Aviva, which resulted in a refund from the insurer

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Beyond US exceptionalism

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

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


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Setting a New Standard for Benchmarking Private Infrastructure Debt
As private infrastructure debt evolves, confidence comes from evidence. infraMetrics® uses real asset-level data to deliver credit insights and market-based curves where comparables are limited. A benchmark that guides insurers and investors through the uncertainties of today’s macro environment.
 
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
 
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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
 
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
 
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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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