EU insurers shun ABS, real estate

The average European insurer’s asset portfolio is heavily tilted toward government bonds and investment funds, and has negligible exposure to property, asset-backed securities (ABS), and other structured instruments, though country-level data reveals vast regional differences.

The latest statistical release by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) includes detailed statistics on asset exposures by type and country for the first time, drawn from European Union

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here