All insurers articles
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NewsRoyal London targets transactions up to £500m as it cements BPA market entry
The insurer has established a team of 40 experts led by director Paul Bowker
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AnalysisWhy the Dutch buyout market fails to fulfil its promise
Insurance firm Lifetri left the market last month as the opportunities in the pension risk transfer market proved less appealing than expected
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Country ReportSolvency UK: tweaks likely to bring only marginal gains
The UK’s reforms of the Solvency II framework are unlikely to be enough to usher in a big wave of investment in domestic productive assets by insurers
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NewsGerman insurers could face highest court decision on pension cut clause
German consumer associations are taking legal action against Zurich, Allianz, AXA, and LPV Lebensversicherung
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NewsTrustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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NewsPRA launches consultation on Solvency II reforms
Proposed reforms are expected to improve insurers’ investment flexibility by enabling broader and quicker investments in their matching adjustment portfolios
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NewsPension schemes bump insurers down as top investors in German Spezialfonds
Spezialfonds managed pension scheme assets totalling €530.4bn at the end of December last year, equivalent to a market share of almost 28%
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NewsCardano lands €2bn pension mandate with Allianz
The firm will manage all the insurer’s Dutch DC assets
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Opinion PiecesUS: Sponsors back pension buyouts
In 2022, pension risk transfer (PRT) deals in the US reached a record of over $50bn (€46.5bn), according to estimates. And many industry observers expect demand from plan sponsors for PRT solutions to remain strong in 2023.
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German insurer sets up own Pensionsfonds
Occupational pension consultancy Heubeck advised SV in the process
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NewsESG, risk sharing and more in EU pensions expert group final report
High-level group delivers recommendations for developing supplementary pensions
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Insurer seeks ‘evergreen’ private equity, infra funds via IPE Quest [updated]
A total of $80m is up for grabs in two separate tenders being conducted by a Swiss consultant
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Rules for sector schemes and insurers ‘hamper innovation’, says lawyer
Cutting limitations for Dutch industry-wide schemes and insurers could make consolidation easier and cheaper
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NewsFrance’s Sacra latest to launch new FRPS pension vehicle
Insurance sector scheme turning into an ‘FRPS’ with €3bn investment portfolio
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EIOPA seeks info on sustainability risks in Solvency II world
Supervisory authority has been asked to give its opinion on sustainability and Solvency II to the European Commission
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Dutch industry associations lobby for access to PEPP market
Insurers and premium pension institutions are campaigning to be able to offer pan-European product in the Netherlands
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Resaver group eyes personal pension offering for researchers
Consortium especially targeting provision for workers without employment contract
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NewsInsurer tenders €2bn currency overlay mandate via IPE Quest
Around €2bn of assets to be hedged to euros through passive strategy
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Insurers more upbeat on credit after expectations ‘reversal’
Most insurers no longer think the credit cycle is in its final stage
