In our first issue of Insurer Investment Management Insights, our experts offer their insights on the crucial topics which are likely to impact insurance companies.
At a time when interest rates have fallen to historic lows, volatility within equity markets has risen, and geopolitical risks continue to be the catalyst for global market sentiment, the future challenges facing traditional insurance portfolio investors will likely increase. We believe insurers must adapt their investment strategy in the face of tougher regulatory changes, that will impact their earning and solvency.
From a regulatory perspective, sustainability and climate risks are also on the agenda of the Solvency II review. Further challenges may arise as the European Commission evaluates the transparency of costs for retail products.
In this paper, our experts consider these issues and offer their insights on these crucial topics which are likely to impact insurance companies.
Insurance: regulatory strategic news
In the context of the complex insurance regulatory environment, Elizabeth Gillam, Head of EU Government Relations and Public Policy at Invesco, gives her insight on the crucial topics impacting insurance companies.
European insurers increasingly consider senior secured loans
Senior Secured Loans have been gaining interest from European insurers. This paper considers how the asset class may fit within an insurance company’s investment strategy.
US municipal bonds for European insurers
European investors continue to face low yields in the investment grade universe and are looking for additional sources of return and diversification. A rising number of European insurers consider infrastructure debt to be an attractive option. But the investment opportunities in Europe are rare.
