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CDS spreads for European insurers show big drop since 2009
12 June 2013But changes in ratings have been limited, notes Eiopa report
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Aon Benfield Securities expands capital markets capabilities
30 May 2013Investment banking hire in London parallels moves in US
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Cat bonds move from "sideshow to main tent"
20 May 2013Issuance totalled $1.6bn in Q1 2013, says WCMA
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Generating return in a cold climate
03 May 2013Low interest rates are prompting insurers to look to further afield in their hunt for yield. For those with resources and dedication, two major areas of focus right now are corporate loans and infrastructure lending. But are these the assets of the future that many say they are? Sarfraz Thind reports
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Aspen Re launches capital markets division
16 April 2013Brian Tobben appointed managing director
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Contingent capital "shows promise" as cushion for stressed firms
14 February 2013CAS paper provides pricing and valuation models
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Insurers must be freed to invest for the long term - G30
13 February 2013Think-tank says regulation has deterred long-term investing
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Learning from Japan's 'lost decades'
24 January 2013With much of Europe mired in a deepening recession, the parallels with Japan's 'lost decades' become ever more acute. Paul Fulcher and Teoman Kaplan explore whether European insurers can learn from their Japanese peers in how to deal with a prolonged state of stagnant economic growth and low interest rates