TREASURY & FINANCE

 

With significant capital balances and tight business line margins, insurers need to ensure that they have access to liquidity, they maximise return on capital allocations, and are able to preserve cash valuations. This section offers insight from those charged with excellence in treasury, capital, liquidity, and cash management on the latest trends and market developments

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Case study: Why IMT Insurance has reviewed its liquidity framework
  • Thursday, Apr 01, 2021

Laurie Mardis, Investment Strategist at IMT Insurance, explains why the company has reviewed its liquidity framework.

Why IFRS 9 could threaten diversity for insurance investors
  • Thursday, Feb 18, 2021

Matteo Riccardi, Chief Investment Officer at Bipiemme Vita explores why IFRS 9 could mean more volatility on insurance balance sheets.

Treasurer view: How insurers should be thinking about cash management tools
  • Thursday, Feb 11, 2021

Simon Rich, Group Treasurer at Prudential, discusses how technology will revolutionise cash management.

Debt Private Placements: Fixed Income investments that offer the potential for enhanced yield and downside protection
  • Tuesday, Jan 05, 2021

Jason Rothenberg, CFA, Client Portfolio Manager at MetLife Investment Management, highlights why private placements are an important source of funding.

How important is liquidity for insurers when interest rates are low?
  • Thursday, Sep 10, 2020

Dr Christian Dahmen, Chief Risk Officer at New Re explores how persistently low interest rates are impacting insurers.

Going separate ways? The disconnect between macro and markets
  • Thursday, Sep 03, 2020

Why is monetary easing the main catalyst of the divergence between macro and markets?

CIO view: the trick to getting global credit investments right
  • Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

Erik Ranberg, Chief Investment Officer at Gjensidige explores how insurers can manage the transition to global credit.

What to expect from EIOPA’s Solvency II review
  • Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020

Freek Zandbergen, a consultant at the Milliman Benelux Office explains the new “middle way” of extrapolating Solvency II curves.

A perfect storm for cash funds
  • Monday, Jun 15, 2020

Steve Matthews, liquidity fund manager at Canada Life explores why coronavirus has meant a rollercoaster for investors in cash funds.​

How insurers can maximise the benefits of investing in illiquids
  • Monday, May 18, 2020

Good planning is critical for insurers that want to get illiquid asset investing right, says Christoph Hofstetter, Capital Markets Expert, Vienna Insurance Group.

Insurance Asset-Liability Management: Time to reduce duration
  • Friday, Apr 17, 2020

Eddy Verbiest, PhD, Assets & Liabilities Manager, compares the merits of various allocations when it comes to meeting insurance liabilities.