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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

UK insurers receive final framework for Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

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

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

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Convex announces new long-term ownership structure

Convex has announced a new, long-term ownership structure led by Onex Corporation, with AIG becoming a strategic minority equity investor in the international specialty insurer and reinsurer

L&G completes £4.6bn buy-in with Ford pension schemes

Legal & General Assurance Society (L&G) has completed two buy-ins totalling £4.6bn with pension schemes sponsored by Ford Motor Company, the largest pension risk transfer (PRT) announced in the UK this year

Institutional investors increasingly turning attention to stablecoins

Institutional investors and wealth managers are increasingly turning their attention to stablecoins, new research published by Brava Finance has revealed

Aberdeen Investments launches strategic insurance group

Aberdeen Investments has formed a dedicated new team, the Strategic Insurance Group, focused exclusively on serving insurers and accelerating success across global insurance markets

ESG ratings providers to come under FCA regulation

ESG ratings providers in the UK are to come under the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which said it would consult on new rules before the end of the year

Varma publishes 2026-2030 sustainability programme

Varma has published its new sustainability programme for 2026-2030, focused on meaningful sustainability actions

Ping An Insurance posts 11.5% rise in nine-month profit

China’s Ping An Insurance has posted a 11.5% YoY rise in net profit in the first nine months of 2025, driven by investment gains and improved policy sales



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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