Recent developments in the structure of insurers’ investments.

The introduction of the euro enabled French insurance companies to broadly diversify their investments in foreign debt securities, mainly issued by residents of other euro area countries. Their investments in equities, however, have been affected over the past two years by strong market volatility.

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Authors:	Lekehal, S. ; Durant, D. ; Guérin, J.
Published in:	Quarterly selection of articles - Bulletin de la Banque de France. - Banque de France. - 16, p. 97-115
Publisher:	Banque de France
Subject:	insurance companies \| life insurers \| non-life insurers \| composite insurers \| provisions \| euro contracts \| unit-linked contracts \| financial investments \| financing channels \| debt securities \| bonds \| equities \| look-through \| financial crisis

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	G22 - Insurance; Insurance Companies
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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