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Apac re/insurers welcome the alternative
29 December 2021Regulators in Asia have been busy creating frameworks for insurers to transfer risk to capital markets investors. Re/insurers are keen to tap this alternative source of capital, if the structures are right. David Walker reports
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Risk transfer platform secures $15m to fund expansion
23 November 2021Israel-headquartered Vesttoo uses AI in risk-transfer process
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Just Group slashes debt costs with first sustainable RT1 bond issue
17 September 2021UK life insurer pioneers "green" contingent convertible debt
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COMMENT: From greenwashing to green thinking
20 April 2021Catastrophe reinsurance and ILS are being pitched as ESG investment opportunities, but not everything is as green as it seems. While the data needed to make a judgement is scant, the industry can make progress, argues Tom Johansmeyer
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Pacific Life Re issues $800m green bond
20 April 2021The reinsurer says it is the largest ESG debt offering from a US life insurer so far
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Eiopa lowers assessment of insurers' risk exposures
10 November 2020But the supervisory body says concerns remain
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Munich Re prepares to issue green bonds
15 September 2020German reinsurer set to join Generali, CNP Assurances and others in issuing green debt
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Scor raises €300m of tier 2 debt
11 September 2020French reinsurer takes advantage of low rates to raise capital
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Hong Kong proposes restrictions on ILS sales
04 September 2020Insurance Authority sets scope for eligible investors and minimum investment threshold
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Big risks and opportunities puts reinsurance sector into balance - AM Best
02 September 2020Rating agency maintains stable outlook amid counterweighing forces