Insurers

The insurer is prioritising defensive plays while slowly building a private assets portfolio to deliver long-term returns across Asia.

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The insurer outperformed industry benchmarks through a portfolio anchored in fixed income, balanced equities, selective alternatives and growing AI investments.

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.

Sri Lanka’s largest life insurer is balancing a conservative portfolio with bold expansionary moves.

Amid macroeconomic headwinds and changing regulations, institutions focus on active management and asset recovery.

Allianz will acquire HSBC Life Singapore and enter a 15-year exclusive distribution partnership with HSBC Bank in Singapore.

These long-term allocators prioritise private credit over public fixed income as they balance returns with discipline in the face of rising risks.

To avoid repeating past portfolio mistakes, insurers and pension funds are imposing strict analytical frameworks, asking for cross-factor analysis from their partners.

Insurers should embrace rigorous stress testing and careful evaluation of private markets, says Ageas’ Christian Choi.

The insurer's protection-led portfolio is insulating it from macroeconomic shocks while fuelling its regional expansion.