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Beyond capital adequacy: Four insights from Europe for Apac insurers

In partnership with Blue Owl

Europe’s experience under Solvency II shows how insurers’ priorities can evolve from regulatory compliance towards sustainable capital generation, balance-sheet stability and liquidity under stress. For insurers in Asia Pacific (Apac), four observations stand out, says Soraya Kazziha, Managing Director, Institutional Capital Insurance Solutions, at Blue Owl Capital.

Beyond capital adequacy: Four insights from Europe for Apac insurers

Shriram Life embeds sustainability, alternatives to safeguard returns

Kristina Shperlik

Jul 16, 2026

The Indian insurer leans on its partnership with Sanlam Group to navigate an evolving regulatory landscape whilst capitalising on the country's infrastructure boom.

Shriram Life embeds sustainability, alternatives to safeguard returns

Shriram Life prioritises risk mitigation over alpha generation

Kristina Shperlik

Jun 22, 2026

The carrier chooses asset-liability matching and robust corporate earnings to navigate complex geopolitical and consumption headwinds in 2026.

Shriram Life prioritises risk mitigation over alpha generation

Building modern insurance portfolios in Asia Pacific: How to adapt to dynamic markets

In partnership with Aberdeen Investments

A survey in Q1 2025 of more than 70 investors from 50 leading insurers across the region by AsianInvestor, in collaboration with Aberdeen Investments, reveals different routes to tackling new regimes and planning portfolios in a new investment era.

Building modern insurance portfolios in Asia Pacific: How to adapt to dynamic markets

Editorial Board Spotlight: Candid Q&A with Richard Chan

Shusi He

Oct 18, 2024

CTF Life's chief investment and ALM officer shares his passion for investments, nature, and the desire to master every language in the world in this weekend feature.

Editorial Board Spotlight: Candid Q&A with Richard Chan

HK's new RBC regime deepens collaboration between investment, ALM teams

Shusi He

Sep 16, 2024

Investment chiefs at AIA Hong Kong, Chubb Life, and BOC Life embrace tighter collaboration across teams with the goal of building more resilient businesses under a new regulatory environment.

HK's new RBC regime deepens collaboration between investment, ALM teams

Opinion: HK insurers face uphill battle in talent hunt amid new capital rules

Shusi He

Jul 17, 2024

As Hong Kong’s insurance industry navigates a new risk-based capital regime, top investment roles will demand a more comprehensive skill set.

Opinion: HK insurers face uphill battle in talent hunt amid new capital rules

AXA Hong Kong appoints new CIO as Fanda Ho departs

Shusi He

Jul 9, 2024

AXA Hong Kong and Macau picks a new chief investment officer internally, succeeding Fanda Ho.

AXA Hong Kong appoints new CIO as Fanda Ho departs

Life insurers extend the chase for alternative assets

Shusi He

Feb 15, 2023

The asset class remains compelling for Asia-Pacific life insurance companies in 2023 despite market uncertainties and doubts over valuations in the private market.

Life insurers extend the chase for alternative assets

AXA Hong Kong taps Prudential for CIO

Shusi He

Feb 14, 2023

After over five years with Prudential Hong Kong, the well-known investment executive has joined AXA Hong Kong and Macau.

APAC life insurers gear up to reposition fixed income

Shusi He

Feb 9, 2023

Rising yields create an attractive environment for big fixed income allocators such as life insurance companies, but portfolio repositioning is a double-edged sword — especially if one is carrying unrealised losses from last year’s market downturn.

APAC life insurers gear up to reposition fixed income

Exclusive: AXA Hong Kong CIO joins New World Development’s FTLife

Shusi He

Sep 27, 2022

AXA Hong Kong's Richard Chan has joined FTLife in Hong Kong as chief investment and asset and liability management officer.

Exclusive: AXA Hong Kong CIO joins New World Development’s FTLife