US Municipal Bonds for European Insurers

Article | 10 September 2018 | Alexandre Mincier, Global Head of Insurance Investment Solutions, Stephanie Larosiliere, Senior Client Portfolio Manager and Steffen Hahn, Senior Insurance specialist

 

Executive summary

European investors continue to face low yields in the investment grade universe and are looking for additional sources of return and diversification. A rising number of European insurers consider infrastructure debt to be an attractive option. But the investment opportunities in Europe are rare. Hence, European-based insurers may wish to consider US municipal bonds because they provide:

  • a source of long-dated maturities
  • relative value compared to corporate bonds
  • a source of diversification
  • potential for higher yields than comparable public debt
  • access to publicly available US infrastructure debt
  • high-credit quality

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US Municipal Bonds for European Insurers

Alexandre Mincier

Alexandre Mincier

Global Head of Insurance Investment Solutions

Stephanie Larosiliere

Stephanie Larosiliere

Senior Client Portfolio Manager

Steffen Hahn

Steffen Hahn

Senior Insurance specialist

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