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RIQ and Masdar to co-develop reinsurance solutions for global energy transition
13th November 2025
RIQ, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native reinsurance platform and subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a provider of clean energy, to co-develop advanced reinsurance solutions for complex risks in global energy transformation. The collaboration will explore embedding dedicated ... Read the full article
Insurers prepare for another year of uncertainty, says BlackRock
21st October 2025
Insurance companies remain cautious as inflation once again emerges as one of the leading macroeconomic risks, according to BlackRock’s 14th annual Global Insurance Report. BlackRock, the asset manager, surveyed 463 senior investment professionals across 33 markets representing a combined US$23 trillion in assets under management. The findings highlight an industry balancing prudence ... Read the full article
Allianz, BlackRock, Generali, Hannover Re and T&D acquire Viridium
4th August 2025
A consortium including Allianz, BlackRock, Generali Financial Holdings, Hannover Re and T&D Holdings, have completed the acquisition of Viridium Group, a European life insurance consolidation platform, from Cinven. The transaction was initially announced on March 19, 2025, stating Viridium would be acquired by €3.5 billion transaction. Santander Insurance and PG3, a ... Read the full article
RIQ revealed as official name for AI-native reinsurance platform launched by IHC
13th June 2025
Global investment firm IHC has announced the official launch of Reinsurance Intelligence Quotient (RIQ), the newly named global reinsurance platform based in ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market), the international finance centre in Abu Dhabi. "The unveiling of the brand marks a significant milestone following the announcement last month and underscores ... Read the full article
Allianz, BlackRock, and T&D Holdings partner to acquire Viridium from Cinven in €3.5bn deal
19th March 2025
A consortium led by Allianz, BlackRock, and T&D Holdings is acquiring Viridium Group, a platform in European life insurance consolidation, from Cinven, in a €3.5 billion transaction. Cinven, after more than a decade of guiding Viridium, will exit its majority stake in the business. Generali Financial Holdings and reinsurer Hannover Re will ... Read the full article
Insurers boost investments in private markets and clean energy amid political uncertainty: BlackRock
15th October 2024
BlackRock, a global asset management firm, reports that insurers are focusing on increased investments in private markets, clean energy infrastructure, and innovative technology in 2024, according to its 13th annual Global Insurance Report. For the third year in a row, the report shows that a majority of insurers plan to raise ... Read the full article
The decision is in the data. How accounting is evolving in a Gen AI world
5th February 2024
In uncertain times, trustworthiness comes from accurate, actionable, and timely data. And data-driven insights can power a forward-looking approach to accounting, according to executives at BlackRock®. Especially for insurers, data is key, as it acts as the “raw material for competitive innovation, risk management, and decision-making power,” said Griff Norquist, U.S. ... Read the full article
Global insurers adapting to challenging macro environment in 2023: BlackRock
27th September 2023
"Global insurers are adopting a strategic asset allocation (SAA) that favours flexibility, allowing them to take advantage of opportunities in public and private markets, and invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy," suggests a new report from asset manager BlackRock. The firm's report included findings from 378 insurance investors surveyed ... Read the full article
BlackRock’s Aladdin technology: Touching all aspects of an evolving investment ecosystem
12th September 2023
Unifying the investment management process on BlackRock’s technology platform, Aladdin promotes the creation of a surface for data to flow, enabling integration and data consistency for clients, according to David Schneid, General Manager of Aladdin Accounting. The platform combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, operations, ... Read the full article
Singlife partners with Citi and BlackRock on investment capabilities
14th March 2023
Singapore insurer Singlife has selected Citi and BlackRock Aladdin to enhance its asset management capabilities across its front, middle and back-office offering. Singlife’s partnership with Citi and BlackRock Aladdin aims to provide clients with portfolio management capabilities that improve efficiencies, automate controls and enable a seamless front-to-back experience. Portfolio management services will ... Read the full article
Innovation crucial to navigate an uncertain insurance market: BlackRock
29th September 2022
A resilient portfolio construction, liquidity management, and integrated technology are becoming the focus of global insurers as they work on innovating their investment approaches amidst rapidly changing market conditions this year, according to a recent BlackRock study. Charles Hatami, Global Head of BlackRock’s Financial Institutions Group, noted: “The current investment landscape ... Read the full article
AIG and BlackRock go into partnership
28th March 2022
AIG and BlackRock are going into partnership based on the management by the latter of certain liquid fixed income and private placement assets. A statement from the companies says that the arrangements contemplate BlackRock managing up to $60bn of the global AIG investment portfolio and up to $90bn of the Life ... Read the full article
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