Asset Management
German Regulator BaFin: Insurers Should Be Cautious of Complex Alternative Asset Investments
Germany’s financial regulator said it’s investigating the investment behavior of insurers, looking at alternative investments including real estate exposure and credit default risks.
Date: June 2025
Oliver Wyman Partner: Private Capital, Asset Management Reshape Life Insurance Sector
Mick Moloney, who spoke with AM Best TV at the Global Insurance Forum in Miami, cited the growing influence of private capital and the evolution of asset management-led insurance models.
Date: March 2025
Life Insurers’ Investment Complexity, Reliance on Offshore Reinsurers Raise Concerns About Stability
In addition to adopting alternative investment strategies and increasing the use of offshore reinsurers, the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council said there has been a shift in the composition of life insurers’ liabilities and an increase of private equity firms and other asset managers in the sector.
Date: March 2025
AM Best: Gradual Increase in Insurers’ Private Equity Investments in 2023
An AM Best analyst discussed a recent Best’s Special Report that says private equity investments rose in 2023 as insurers sought higher yields with alternative options.
Date: December 2024