Insurance companies

Results of the UK Solvency II review: a substantial victory?

The UK’s insurance industry scored a substantial victory last week when HM Treasury announced that it would proceed with plans to significantly reduce the capital requirements on the sector. Even if firms need to see final rules to understand the full implications, they could stand to make significant savings on their capital requirements.

How can insurers protect against the havoc of inflation?

Investors of all kinds need to protect their portfolios from the damage inflation can inflict – whether over the short term or the longer term. Insurers are no exception in this regard. Could insurers now benefit from investments outside their traditional asset allocations?

Invesco’s solutions can help insurers access alternatives markets

Navigating investment markets is becoming more challenging as we face a landscape of higher inflation and interest rates. Why should insurers look at their alternatives exposure now?

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

Discover the reasons why we think this asset class is well positioned to navigate inflation and rising US interest rates while providing potential diversification benefits to European insurers.

Asset TV Insurance roundtable on fixed income and ESG: What does good ESG look like?

Environmental, Social and Governance factors are an important consideration for insurance investors but what does good look like within fixed income?

Managing climate risks in the face of uncertainty for UK insurers

The Bank of England has recently published the findings of its Climate Scenario analysis. UK banks and insurers have made good progress on climate risk management but still have more to do to understand and manage their exposure to climate risks. Read more.

Insuring the future of the UK insurance industry

The UK Treasury is consulting on a package of measures that Ministers have said will usher in a new “investment big bang” for the insurance industry. Will the recent proposals to reform UK Solvency II insure the future of the industry?

Insurance industry awards and recognition

We are extremely proud that our insurance client solutions have been recognised through recent industry awards.

The Insurance Investment Management Insights: Solvency II review

In this letter, we focus on the regulatory update unveiled by the European Commission to the Solvency II regime. These long-awaited proposals have wide-ranging implications for insurers, and divergence lies ahead as the UK review also gets underway.

UK Solvency II: Big bang or anti-climax?

While the full details and proposals of the Solvency II Review for UK are yet to be unveiled, Elizabeth Gillam looks into what the Treasury has announced as the beginning of an investment big bang.

The case for real estate debt

The global monetary response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an interest rate environment that has pushed asset allocators to look at real assets as a source of yield.

The Insurer Investment Management Insights

In our latest issue of the Insurer Investment Management Insights, our experts examine the latest developments affecting the insurance industry.

Climate Risk for Insurers – the pathway to Net Zero

Our whitepaper series and webinar show how Invesco has partnered with insurers such as Phoenix group, to guide them on their multi-stage journey to Net Zero.

US municipal bonds can be considered a natural fit for ESG investment

While the US municipal sector tends to be less widely recognized in the ESG investing space, many of the ideals of responsible investing are embedded in most US municipal bonds.