Tag : insurers

The search for higher returns is pushing Japan’s life insurers into private debt and asset-based finance, but a lack of local knowledge means they are relying on foreign partners and subsidiaries to scale up safely.

As persistent yield curve swings, currency volatility and equity concentration press Apac insurance asset owners, allocators are deploying risk overlays, systematic equity structures and real asset debt to manage balance sheet volatility.

Insurers and reinsurers across Apac are reshaping their portfolios to secure resilient yields while navigating ongoing geopolitical friction and policy uncertainty.

Asian insurers push deeper into private assets as industry experts stress discipline, pacing and transparency.

Higher hedging costs, new regulations and a repricing of commercial property are pushing insurers towards alternative lending opportunities.

As structural shifts replace globalisation with regionalisation, insurers are adapting strategic allocations through stricter risk management and shorter investment tenors.

Asian insurers are moving beyond tactical hedging, using derivatives to manage volatility, enhance capital efficiency, and strengthen portfolio construction.

As spreads narrow and capital regimes evolve, Apac insurers are reassessing credit allocations and portfolio construction strategies.

The insurer is steering its capital towards investments in semiconductors and AI, as an equity-market rally drives a 228.6% jump in first-half profit.

The insurer is focused on a fixed-income portfolio designed for stable performance across market cycles.

As concerns grow over shrinking illiquidity premiums, experts explain how they determine whether private credit still yields sufficient return to justify locking up capital.

Insurance allocators share how they balance return targets with geopolitical risk, rate volatility and capital preservation.