Regulator’s view: How to build a strong market in a natural disaster-prone area

Jim Donelon, Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance, shares his views on the insurance market from the US’s most hurricane-hit state.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 25/8/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Fortitude Re, AXA XL, Insurance Association, IMG, Skuld, and Liberty Bankers Insurance Group.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 18/8/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Sampo Group, AustralianSuper, Alm. Brand, Fortegra, and Abacus Life.

How is portfolio construction changing in today’s market?

Mike Chappell, Head of Illiquid Asset Portfolio, Phoenix, discusses portfolio construction, the shift to private markets, and what this can offer investors.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 11/8/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring China Life, The Standard Insurance Company, Optio Group, Beazley, PNB MetLife, and Elevance Health.

Is ESG regulatory standardisation on the way?

David Carlin, Head of Risk, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI), outlines the ESG regulatory roadmap for insurance investment teams - including developments in near-...

Insurance Investor - news round-up 4/8/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring TransRe, Flood Re, Augment, Howden, Obsidian Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Hiscox, and Fiducient...

Insurance Investor - news round-up 21/7/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Thomas Miller, ReniassanceRe, Securian Financial, Aviva Investors, AIA NZ, AXA Group, The Church Pensio...

FCA delays its final disclosure and investment labelling rules

The Financial Conduct Authority postponed full announcement of UK’s flagship Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels.

Regulator’s view: Captive markets continue to increase

Trinidad Navarro, Commissioner, Delaware Department of Insurance, explains how his state may be small but packs an outsized punch in terms of its regulatory influence.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 14/7/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Standards Based Alternative Investments (SBAI), Swiss Re, Athora, Alan Gray LLC, Hiscox, Conning, and Z...

UNEP drops targets and obligations for NZIA

Browbeaten industry body reduces its goals to ‘voluntary best practice guide’ after months of poor headlines.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 7/7/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Scottish Widows, Just Group plc, Inver Re, Legal & General, Chubb, People’s Partnership, Guy Carpenter,...

Insurance Investor - news round-up 30/6/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Allianz, ACGS, MSIG Asia, IGI, Guernsey Finance, HAI Group, SCOR, American Financial Group, Manulife, P...

Insurance Investor - news round-up 23/6/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring MetLife, Covéa, Generali, Liberty Specialty Markets, Hilb Group, AIG, Conning, and QBE.

Understanding investment risk, challenges, and solutions for asset owners

Marc Mallet, Global Head of Platform Strategy, Northern Trust Corporation, discusses what insurers need to know from their asset management teams when it comes to data.

Solvency changes on the horizon for developing Indonesian market

Country’s regulator proposes changes to investment rules, which could help solvency in the well-performing but underdeveloped market.

Regulator’s view: Insolvency is always the number one concern

Scott Kipper, Commissioner, Nevada Division of Insurance, talks insolvency concerns, the fallout from recent bank failures, and maintaining positive relationships with insurers.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 16/6/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Legal & General, Marsh McLennan, Abacus Life, Hiscox, Munich Re, Swiss Re, and Mt. Logan Re.

What are the data risks for investment operations?

Piero Falcucci, Chief Risk Officer & Chief Actuary, Triangle Life, gives his views on the operational complexities for insurers around data.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 9/6/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Independent Insurance, Chaucer, AXA XL, Corvus Insurance, Guy Carpenter, SiriusPoint, Ameritas, Sedgwic...

NZIA dropouts cite conflicting reasons for departures

Worldwide exodus ramps up as more big names drop out of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance, but reasoning remains murky.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 2/6/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Prudential, Hiscox, Aviva plc, Ariel Re, FWD Group, Foresters Financial, AllianzGI, and SCOR.

Can Public-Private Partnerships shed negative associations?

With private organisations holding the capital necessary to facilitate the UK’s net zero transition and levelling up policies, PPPs could soon take centre stage.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 26/5/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Castel Underwriting, Honey Insurance, Asta, Harford Mutual, AIG, Ryan Specialty, and Encova Insurance.

Intentions behind NZIA departures questioned

Anti-ESG politician praised insurers' departure from net zero group despite organisations reiterating their net zero commitment.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 19/5/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Great-West Lifeco, Howden, Chaucer, China Life Pension Company, and Arthur J. Gallagher Co.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 12/5/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Talanx, AXIS Capital, IAG, and Farmers Insurance.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 5/5/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring MLC Life Insurance, HFDC, Generali, Berkshire Hathaway, FBD, and the Washington Office of the Insurance...

Insurance Investor - news round-up 28/4/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Howden, Swiss Re, Ameritas, and Helvetia.

Regulator’s view: Top investment trends on the horizon

Kathleen Birrane, Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration, discusses the four main insurance investment trends she's seeing in 2023.

Crypto regulation could ease investment fears of the asset class

New European crypto regulation is set to bring EU markets to the fore, with the UK and US now behind in adding safeguards to the hyped market.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 21/4/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring MS Amlin, Swiss Re, BMS, TransRe, OceanviewRe and Athene Life Re.

M&A activity resurgent for insurers

Re/insurance space ramps up M&A activity as new trends emerge after the pandemic.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 14/4/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring AIG, Swiss Re, Life Insurance Company of India, Sompo International, and Olympus Insurance.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 6/4/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Starr, Canopius, Kansas City Life Insurance, Mosaic, and Horace.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 31/3/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring USAA, Chubb, Swiss Re, Tower, and Brighthouse Financial.

Regulator’s view: Montana’s Troy Downing on why relationships are key

Troy Downing, State Auditor, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, gives his thoughts on how the relationship between regulators and insurers can be improved.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 24/3/23

All the people move news in the investment space for insurers, featuring HDI Global, Swiss Life Asset Managers, Northwestern Mutual, and Sedgwick.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 16/3/23

All the people move news in the investment space for insurers featuring Lloyd's of London, Envest Group, Curative, CAMICO, and Essent.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 10/3/23

All the people move news in the investment space for insurers featuring Aon, Enstar Group, Greenlight Re, Sompo International, and Connect Underwriting.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 3/3/23

All the people move news in the investment space for insurers featuring Swiss Re, LIC, Omaha National, Root Insurance, and Pen Underwriting.

How investment teams can best adapt to new technology

Justin T. Palmer, Head of Strategic Change Initiatives, Barings, a subsidiary of MassMutual, explains how building, buying, and renting systems can both exacerbate and solve problems.

The growing impact of women in insurance asset management

Meghan McNally, AllianceBernstein, and Laura Sarlo, Liberty Mutual, discuss empowering women in the industry.

CIO view: The fixed income market in 2023

Aaron Diefenthaler, Chief Investment Officer, RLI Company, discusses the challenges of being a fixed income manager in 2023.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 17/2/23

All the people moves news in the investment space for insurers featuring Marsh McLennan, abrdn, APG, and Zurich Insurance Group.

Have private markets adapted to current challenges?

Tobias Winter, Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity, UNIQA, discusses whether the risks in private markets have changed due to the volatility of the past twelve months.

Enhanced client reporting will drive investor growth in 2023

A recent panel on investment sector client reporting said that automation, upstreaming, interoperability, and stewardship are imperative to future growth.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 10/2/23

All the people moves news in the investment space for insurers featuring AXA Hong Kong, New York Life, Corebridge, Genworth, and Markel Corporation.

What do asset owners want from ESG strategy?

Matt Bale, Head of Product Management, Moody’s Analytics, discusses the themes most apparent from asset owners in what they want when it comes to ESG implementation.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 3/2/23

All the people moves news in the investment space for insurers featuring AIG, SCOR, Travelers, and Legal & General.

How does green energy figure into an insurance investment portfolio?

Alexandra Cooley, CIO & Co-founder of Nuveen Green Capital, and Lara Devieux, Head of Insurance Product at Nuveen, discuss their green financing platform.

Insurance Investor - news round-up 27/1/23

All the people news in the investment space for insurers featuring Mercer, Nassau Financial Group, Lloyd's, Alternative Credit Council, and AIG.

SFDR phase II spurs downgrade trend

The number of ESG-compliant fund downgrades up in light of 1 January SFDR requirement changes, a pattern to continue watching in Q1 2023.

Implementing net zero goals in private markets

Cleo Fitzsimons, Head of Responsible Investment, Pension Insurance Corporation, discusses how to properly implement net-zero ideas into a private markets strategy.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 20/1/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Swiss Re, Great-West Lifeco, Kingstone Insurance, and Convex Group.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 13/1/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring FWD Group, MassMutual, BOC Group, Antares Managing Agency, and Income Insurance.

CIO view: Challenges and opportunities in 2023 for European insurers

André Keller, Chief Investment Officer, Helvetia Insurance, discusses European insurance investment team trends for 2023 including private markets, and changes to Solvency II.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 6/1/23

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring OneAmerica, Guardian Life, Erie Insurance, and Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA).

Which asset classes are the best for investors in 2023?

Chris Palmer, Head of Illiquid Assets Origination, Phoenix Group, discusses which asset classes and investment structures represent the best investment opportunity in private markets.

2023 outlook: inflation, recessions, and fixed income opportunities

Heading into 2023, industry leaders predict peaking inflation and a reliance on fixed income in developed markets.

1/1 renewals: Inflation means uncertainty for reinsurance pricing

With January renewal period approaching, reinsurers express concern over the effects of inflation and other market conditions going into 2023.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 16/12/22

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Zurich, Allianz Global Investors, Canopius Group, and QBE.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 9/12/22

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers featuring Munich Re, Howden, Neptune Flood, and Chubb.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 2/12/22

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

Italian and French insurance markets under pressure in 2023

The latest analysis shows the Italian insurance market ‘deteriorating’ in 2023, with worsening credit fundamentals for the French market.

What are the ESG reporting challenges for investors?

Clare Jenkinson, Head of Sustainability, Foresters, discusses why reporting can be a minefield for investors and how to best engage with stakeholders to learn and interact.

Autumn Statement: implications for insurance investors

With the release of the Autumn budget, insurance investors see business tax increase, Solvency II changes, and continued investment in energy efficiency and decarbonisation.

Regulator’s view: maintaining a good relationship between regulators and insurers

Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Department Commissioner, describes what can help the insurer and regulator relationship work smoothly.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 18/11/22

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

How insurers can learn about footprinting and sustainable investing

Danielle Brassel, Sustainable Investment Analyst at Zurich, discusses the company’s views on footprinting in investment strategies and how this works in the market at large.

The benefits of Enterprise Risk Management

Paolo Laureti, PhD, Product Manager at SS&C Algorithmics, discusses how Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) helps firms optimise capital management and asset allocation to obtain a competitive advan...

Real estate remains insurers’ favourite in volatile market times

Global re/insurers say real estate market is their go to in new study that shows trends insurance investors are pursuing.

ESG opportunities and challenges in the Latin American investment market

Jose Carlos Justo, Equity Portfolio Manager at SURA Asset Management, discusses trends around ESG, sustainability, and the concurrent market trends in Latin America.

Insurance Investor - news roundup 28/10/22

The guide for the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

News roundup – Insurance Investor

The fortnightly guide for the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

UK government U-turn: What do investors need to know?

The UK government has U-turned on its mini-budget that saw huge volatility in the market for funds and investors and long-lasting effects.

How to bring impact investing into your portfolio

Jamie Broderick, Deputy Chair and Lead Expert at the Impact Investing Institute, discusses how insurers can integrate impact investing into their portfolios.

The top priorities for insurance investors looking to safeguard consumer interests

Experts examine the three critical priorities for insurance investors that want to safeguard consumers: sustainability, digital transformation and value optimisation.

Ukraine conflict has irreversibly shaken up insurance investments - Lloyd's report

Domino effects from Russian invasion of Ukraine means insurers will need to modernise aspects of their business quicker than previously thought, said a Lloyd’s and Aon report.

Regulator's view: Guernsey Financial Services Commission on how to strike a business-friendly balance

Caroline Bradley, Director - Authorisations and Innovation Division, at Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) discusses where the industry is heading.

CIO view: The outlook for real assets, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships

Aileen Mathieson, Group Chief Investment Officer, Aspen, examines the current trends around the real asset market in 2022 – especially how market conditions are responding to heightened inflation...

Munich Re stops fossil fuel investments from 2023

Effects to investment industry could be wide felt, as major reinsurer joins growing list of companies turning away from fossil fuels.

News round up - Insurance Investor

A guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

Regulator's view: North Dakota Commissioner Jon Godfread on uncertain economic times

Jon Godfread, North Dakota Insurance Department Commissioner, explains his approach to managing the state's insurance industry as an elected official.

How insurance investors can use intentionality to improve their portfolio

Jamie Broderick, Deputy Chair and Lead Expert at the Impact Investing Institute, discusses sustainable investing and areas for insurers to improve.

What are the challenges in the fixed income market?

Rip Reeves, Chief Investment officer, AEGIS, discusses the challenges of being a fixed income manager today and his thoughts on where it’s going in 2023.

Wellington Management - The road less travelled: An insurer’s path to investing in alternatives

How might insurers go about creating, implementing, and managing an effective alternative investments allocation?

Insurance investment trends in the LATAM market

Jose Carlos Justo, Equity Portfolio Manager at SURA Asset Management, explains the Peruvian market's current challenges and where they see big areas for growth.

How insurance investors can implement climate solutions

Hetal Patel, Head of Climate Investment Risk, Phoenix Group, discusses how the insurance industry can develop and learn to effectively rise to the challenge of net zero and decarbonisation.

Inflation and what insurance investors need to consider

Gilles Moëc, Chief Economist, AXA Group, discusses his views on the ongoing issues with the high inflation rate and other risks to economic growth.

Case study: Inside Phoenix Group’s net zero targets

Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investments Office, at Phoenix Group, shares how the insurer set its climate targets and the challenges that it faced along the way.

Regulator’s view: Wisconsin Commissioner Nathan Houdek on challenges in 2022

Nathan Houdek, Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Wisconsin, at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, gives his views on the pressing issues he sees in the industry going forward.

Case study: A practical guide to net-zero- a corporation working to achieve its milestones

Benoit Ribaud, ESG Investment Relations Manager, at TotalEnergies, explains what net zero involves in the context of an energy firm, especially through stakeholder engagement and ensuring transpa...

Is now a good time to consider US taxable municipal bonds?

In Invesco's view, taxable municipal bonds can help European insurance investors navigate the potential effects of inflation and rising interest rates. They offer robust credit quality and strong...

Industry body view: rising to the net zero challenge

Ben Howarth, Chief Sustainability Officer, ABI, discusses an industry body’s perspective on the insurance market’s move towards decarbonisation and net zero – the successes and the areas that sti...

How insurance investors can work with regulators

T.C. Wilson, Chief Investment Officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, explains why a close relationship with a regulator is beneficial to an insurer.

US institutional investors lagging on net zero promises

Nearly half of institutional insurance investors in Europe have made public guarantees to net zero despite some hesitance from areas of the market, but the US is far behind.

Rising to the net zero challenge

Wendy Walford, Head of Climate Risk, at Legal & General, shares her views on what investors need to do to integrate net zero goals into the wider business strategy and overcome barriers.

INSURANCE INVESTOR PODCAST: Industry recollections with AEGIS' Rip Reeves

Rip Reeves, Chief investment Officer, AEGIS, talks about what he'll miss the most, what he thinks of the current trends in the market including ESG, and how it's all changed, ahead of his retirem...

The hidden optimisation potential in the business models of institutional investors

Confronted with ongoing challenges – interest rates, inflation, volatile markets, changing requirements – institutional investors are pressured to respond proactively in this difficult environmen...

Volatility reigns amid Lloyd’s of London market investment

Gallagher Re reveals extent of precariousness to market's investment over 2021 in a new study.

Why insurance investors need to consider the ‘S’ in ESG

Simona Scarpaleggia, Board Member, EDGE, explores why social factors have been ignored by insurance investors and how data can help firms get back on track.

Getting to grips with sustainability regulations

Jonathan Walker, CFA, Sustainable Investment Manager, Gresham House, explores the sustainability regulations that should be top of mind for firms and how organisations can make sure that regulati...

Best practice guide launched to aid ESG EET Template

The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has unveiled a new guide designed to help navigate templates on ESG data and the reporting for investors.

How to balance a good ESG strategy with the needs of the business

Bruno Servant, Vincent Chaigneau, and Antonio Cavarero, from Generali Insurance Asset Management, discuss balancing the effort and resources needed to install a profitable ESG investing strategy.

The Convergence of Insurance, Alternatives and Private Equity

SS&C's insights into the key trends fueling the convergence as well as six levers that can help shore up your private market investment strategies and protect your returns.

Insurance Investor: News round-up

A quick guide for all the news you may have missed in the investment space for insurers.

How insurers can support the ESG goals of institutional investors

ESG’s effect on institutional investors' goals is still yet to be fully understood but it could change them drastically, according to experts at a recent webinar.

How insurance investors can modernise their outlook on data to increase efficiencies

Theunis Viljoen, CEO of Prodinity, explains how good people management and good data are often linked and that insurers must do more to integrate these fields.

How are technology trends affecting private markets investing?

Next generation analytics will be key to modernising business practices, and successfully integrating ESG, says Redmond Lee, Senior Manager at EY.

How institutional investors can modernise investment operations and infrastructure

Sohel Hussain, Director of Investment Operations, Meyer Memorial Trust, explores some of the barriers preventing institutional investors from bringing their operations into the 21st century – and...

How integrated technology is changing private market analytics for insurers

Redmond Lee, Senior Manager, Alternatives Technology Lead, EY, speaks about the challenges and opportunities of next generation market analytics for insurance investors.

Bespoke insurance sessions and guest speaker at our Global Investment Forum on 28 March (in-person and virtual)

Join senior industry peers at the Mercer Global Investment Forum on 28 March, where our theme is ‘Metamorphosis: re-drawing the investment map together’. This event is complimentary for insurers ...

Regulators warn insurers about complicated post-pandemic conditions

The changing nature of doing business during the pandemic has ladled pressure on insurers to move swiftly with their investment plans, says, My Chi To, from the State of New York.

Long-lease real estate – an under-utilised option for insurers?

abrdn takes a closer look at the characteristics of long-lease real estate in the context of insurers’ asset management requirements.

How insurance investors can overcome barriers and access private markets

Christoph Junge, Head of Alternatives at Velliv, explores how asset owners can access private markets and build sustainable portfolios.

Four insurance portfolio allocation themes for 2022 and beyond

In today’s investment landscape, insurers are increasingly looking outside of traditional allocations to improve portfolio returns and returns on capital.

The Insurance Investment Management Insights by Invesco

Discover the challenges and opportunities coming in 2022 Solvency II review: a good start but do the changes go far enough?

Case study: How Allianz SE is adapting in light of changing Solvency II requirements

With the Solvency II directive changing the way insurers set aside capital reserves for products, capital-efficient offerings are the way forward, argues Kirti Pandey, Senior Spokesperson - Finan...

Climate risk management for insurers – benchmarking of emerging best practice

In a collaborative report between Royal London Asset Management and Solvency II Wire, via the analysis of the climate-related public disclosures of some of the largest European and UK insurers, w...

The next steps for insurers on their road to net zero

In this article, abrdn explores the importance of setting realistic net zero targets that are robust, based on science and achievable. They also look at what unique set of circumstances need to b...

How Phoenix developed its holistic sustainability strategy

Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investment at Phoenix Group, explores how the insurer set up its sustainability strategy, how it holds asset managers to account and the role of regulation.

The challenge of investing in private assets

Illiquid deals can enhance portfolios, but are not always easy to execute, finds Natixis Investment Managers.

How Phoenix is using co-investment to access long-dated cash flows and ESG assets

Michael Eakins, Chief Investment Officer, Phoenix Group, explores some of the key benefits of co-investment and shares how the insurer using this approach to better match assets to liabilities.

Case study: Inside one insurer's journey to a successful alternative investment strategy

Anthony V. Minopoli, COO at Knights of Columbus explains how the insurer has built up a successful alts strategy, including expert advice and watching competitors

How to retain talent by adopting digital transformation strategies

Dr Zeynep Hizir, Doctor of Business Administration and Digital Transformation Influencer explains how automation can help insurance companies eliminate manual errors and provide a better employee...

Juggling E, S and G: how insurers respond to the different aspects of sustainable investment.

In 2020, Aberdeen Standard Investments commissioned in-depth research across Europe. The aim was to investigate how insurance investors are responding to environmental, social and governance (ESG...

How insurers can develop a successful managed outsourcing model

Jon Ambos, Vice President, Head of Middle Office, Prosperity Life Insurance Group discusses how to evaluate outsourcing arrangements and top tips for finding the right partner to work with.

How Swiss Re has partnered with Climeworks to tackle climate change

Inside the world's first ten-year carbon removal purchase agreement.

The bottom line on workplace wellbeing

Kevin Rogers, CEO, Paycare, explains why financial organisations must take staff wellbeing seriously.

How insurance asset managers can raise their game on processes and controls

John Stanton, director of Clearsight Consulting explains how businesses can – and should – take control of their processes in order to take control of their operational and risk controls.

How the pandemic has changed the way insurers think about downside risk and volatility

Rip Reeves, Chief Investment Officer, AEGIS Insurance Services explores how Covid-19 has changed attitudes towards ESG, why it’s increased focus on downside and what this means for insurance inve...

How (re)insurers can lead the rebuilding of a post-COVID economy

Christian Dahmen, CRO of Zurich-based NewRe discusses managing during the COVID-19 crisis and where the industry must head next.

Case study: How Royal London developed a framework for monitoring RI managers

Catherine Chen, Responsible Investment Manager at Royal London, explores the key challenges when it comes to evaluating and monitoring ESG managers and how the insurer is tackling them.

The events of the past year prove SaaS is the right tech for right now

Over the past year, technology providers heard from people in the insurance industry who were concerned about their systems keeping up with a rapid change of pace.

Case study: How NN Group is tackling its responsible investment goals

Jelle van der Giessen, Chief Investment Officer of NN Group, explains how the insurer is facing up to climate change, the trick to overcoming data challenges and how to tackle ESG across differen...

Case study: How MAPFRE is making sure that it embodies sustainability principles

Mónica Zuleta Díaz, MAPFRE’s Group Head of Sustainability, outlines the specific steps the firm took when developing its sustainability framework and how barriers were broken down.

The Big Question: What does the future operating model look like?

Four operations experts share their views on what the future holds and whether firms will be outsourcing, co-sourcing, or moving expertise back in house.

Why IFRS 9 could threaten diversity for insurance investors

Matteo Riccardi, Chief Investment Officer at Bipiemme Vita spa explores why IFSR 9 could mean more volatility on insurance balance sheets and the challenges it poses for investing in equities and...

Treasurer view: How insurers should be thinking about cash management tools when faced with negative rates

Simon Rich, Group Treasurer at Prudential, discusses how to balance liquidity with yield, why technology will revolutionise cash management and how regulation is changing across the globe.

Case study: How Zurich transformed its mail system to make home working a reality

How a two-week mail digitisation programme helped power a rapid move to remote working for Zurich in the UK

How insurers can get operational resilience right

Professor Gianluca Pescaroli, Assistant Professor in Business Continuity and Organisational Resilience, University College London’s Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction talks through the ste...

How volatility is impacting Japanese insurers

Takahiro Ono, Director of Risk and Business Continuity Management at the Mitsubishi Insurance Corporation examines how Japanese insurance companies have responded to the coronavirus pandemic

The regulatory challenges that should be top of an insurance investor's list

Arthur Frick, CFA, INV-AIS / Investment Strategy at AXA Konzern AG gives his views on how Solvency II has impacted insurance investors and which regulatory challenges lie ahead

Case study: How one insurer adapted its operations to cope with market volatility

Jos Gilsbers, Head of Balanced Portfolios at ASR Nederland Insurance shares how his firm has dealt with the investment volatility resulting from Covid-19.

COO view: The quest for operational resilience

Mike Tumilty, Global Chief Operating Officer at Standard Life Aberdeen explores why technology is the most important service when it comes to operational resilience.

The changing nature of insurance regulation

EY's Anthony Kirby looks at how insurance regulation is becoming more open-ended and what that means for investors

The seven new tools that are driving innovation in investment operations

Olivia Vinden, Director, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, examines the seven major technological tools that are helping fund operators transform operations

An alternative method: what to expect from EIOPA’s Solvency II review

Freek Zandbergen, a consultant at the Milliman Benelux Office explains the new “middle way” of extrapolating Solvency II curves and why he thinks this is EIOPA’s preferred route forwards

From MiFID II to SM&CR: how firms can deal with regulatory change

Anthony King, COO at Charles Taylor Investment Management explores how implementing regulatory frameworks can lead to cost-efficiencies

Case study: how AXA Investment Managers decided to consolidate its IT systems

Gautier Ripert, Global Head of Operations, AXA Investment Managers explains how the organisation has consolidated its IT systems in the quest for a more efficient operating model.

Why insurers are looking to outsource private debt

William Nicoll, Head of Institutional Fixed Income, M&G Investments explains why a shift towards complex investment strategies means more insurers are outsourcing

Does bad data mean bad visualisations? Dealing with data quality

Philip Schajer, Finance and Operations Specialist at Fintex Capital explores how firms can make sure that bad data doesn't lead to bad decision making.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 10: Yield Proofs & Valuation Methods

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with with being able to explain asset valuation and yield calculation methods to your auditors.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 9: Unparalleled Data Access

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with getting real-time, flexible data access, in the format you need.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 8: Centralising the Security Master

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with efficiently managing and updating security master data.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 5 – RPA-Driven Automated Break Repair

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with resolving and repairing breaks.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 7: Complex Event Processing

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with the manual processing of complex events on loans and other alternative assets.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 6 - Consolidated Asset Coverage

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with managing and accounting for multiple asset types in a single system.

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 4: Financial Reporting Analytics

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with financial reporting analysis and explanation.

The technological innovations that are transforming the insurance industry

Jason Engelbrecht, Chief Technology Officer at Munich Re, highlights the four areas of 'Big Technology' having the biggest impact on insurance company models

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 3: Matching and Reconciliation

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with matching and reconciliation with multiple counterparties and systems.

How automation can be used to improve FX risk management and investment controls

Maria Long, Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Man FRM, discusses how to integrate automation into FX risk management, what a robust process should like and how to avoid the pitfalls

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 2: Flexible Multi-Basis Accounting

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges associated with supporting different accounting basis and closing periods

Smart Solutions for Insurers - Episode 1: Intelligent Navigation

SS&C explores how insurers can deal with the operational challenges of application accessibility and navigation

Case study: How AIG makes outsourcing decisions

Jeremy Baldwin, Chief Investment Officer at AIG explains how the firm decides what to outsource and what to keep in house

Case study - Using automation as a cost-effective alternative to offshoring and outsourcing

Gautier Ripert, Global Head of Operations, discusses AXA Investment Managers' adoption of robotics process automation to reduce errors, cut costs and as an alternative to outsourced operations

How quantum computing could change the face of the insurance industry

Insurance companies that fail to invest in technology may find themselves at the start of a long and steady decline, says Jason Engelbrecht, Chief Technology Officer at Munich Re

Reassessing relationships with managers - the trick to getting outsourcing right

Ian Coulman, chief investment officer at Pool Re explores why a shift toward more esoteric asset classes might see insurers outsourcing more often

How AI can help insurers manage increasing complexity in operations and accounting

Scott Kurland, managing director, & Marc Zimmerman, senior vice president, SS&C Technologies explore the new innovations that can revolutionise back and middle-end operations for insurers

Transforming investment operations using artificial intelligence

Scott Kurland, Managing Director SS&C Technologies explores how different types of artificial intelligence can be used to streamline processes through the middle- and back-office for insurance in...

Getting to grips with data systems and aggregation

Data is a core challenge for many insurers, David Williams, Vice President of Marketing, Analytics Portfolio, SAP, explores some of the problems with legacy systems and how they can be overcome

The big question: Which is better - outsourcing or building your own?

Ron Miao, Chief Operating Officer, Hadrian’s Wall Capital Limited explores the pros and cons of outsourcing platforms and functions rather than keeping them in house

The trick to getting data infrastructure and governance right

Mary Patricia Hall, Head of Regulatory Reporting & Oversight at Insight Investment explains why technological innovation is only useful if you can get company-wide buy in.

How effective data visualisation can add value in an automated world

Philip Schajer, Finance and Operations Specialist at Fintex Capital, explains the benefits of data visualisation for investors

How treasurers can navigate the regulatory maze

Nick Kurzel, Head of Treasury at Aspect Capital explores the biggest trends impacting treasury and cash management in 2019

Dealing with poor performance - how to fire or change investment managers

Open communication is critical for dealing with underperformance of delegated investment providers, says Rip Reeves, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer, AEGIS Insurance Services

How automation is transforming the asset management industry

Joseph Pinto, Global Chief Operating Officer, AXA Investment Managers explores how automation can help investors focus on adding value

How technology is improving operational efficiency

Evan Fire, Chief Information & Operations Officer, Pzena Investment Management explains why data management is one of the biggest threats to operational efficiency and how to overcome it

How insurers can get investment outsourcing right

Atanas Christev, head of investment, Direct Line talks about when outsourcing investments is the right strategy for insurers and how to best decide what should be delegated

Data integrity - the key to operational efficiency and automation

Linda Mastrobattisto, Chief Data Officer with Conning, explains how third-party fund managers are adapting to an increasingly globalised world and operating models.

Understanding the biggest risks when operating in a low interest rate environment

Jakob Carlsson, Chief Financial Officer at Lansforsakringar discusses the impacts of consistently low interest rates on insurance investing.

How private capital can help solve global economic issues – an interview with the IMF

Jeffrey Franks, Director of the IMF Europe Office looks at how financial markets can help deal with geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty and even the Brexit effect

The dangers facing financial institutions – an interview with the IMF

Jeffrey Franks, Director of the IMF Europe Office discusses the problems with geopolitical risk and how ageing economies could spell fiscal trouble for the UK and US

Promoting a sustainable future – why the regulator is stepping up on climate change

Alan Sheppard, Head of Insurance Policy at the Bank of England explains how the Prudential Regulatory Authority will encourage sustainable investment.

Do rising rates mean CIOs must think differently about illiquid investing

Three Chief Investment Officers examine how rising rates might impact liquidity constraints and whether asset owners might shy away from illiquids

Why CIOs are shifting towards private market investing

Three Chief Investment Officers give their views on how decreasing Initial Public Offerings and a shift towards private markets is changing their investment strategies

Looking to the future: how Solvency II is impacting the insurance asset management industry

Eberhard Müller, Former Chief Risk Officer and Managing Director at Hannover Re examines how solvency II regulations could impact insurance investment over the next 10 years

How insurers can find yield in a low interest rate environment

Zurich Insurance and Gjensidige explain how they diversified investment risk to meet the challenges of a low yield economic environment.