Authored by: Edward Toy – Senior Manager, Investment Specialist As the various investment markets head towards the end of the calendar year, one of the inevitable questions for US insurers is, and has always been, what will be appropriate valuations for their invested assets. While the majority of invested assets for US insurers are reported...

Authored by: Edward Toy – Senior Manager, Investment Specialist There have been many lessons learned over the years as to what can cause problems for investors, including insurance companies, when economies weaken and markets struggle. One of the most significant out of the financial crisis of 2007/8, is that liquidity should be a focus. In...

Authored by: Edward Toy – Senior Manager, Investment Specialist Over time, the investments of US insurers have changed. This has been inevitable as market dynamics have shifted and US insurers have needed to adjust investment strategies and practices to accommodate. In recent years, the evolution has accelerated as US insurers have been driven, as have...

Authored by: Edward Toy – Senior Manager, Investment Specialist 2018 began in many respects following the trends of 2017. The second half of the year, however, saw a dramatic increase in volatility and uncertainty. This was driven by concerns over the economy as forecasts began to show slowing global growth, including in the US, and...