宾夕法尼亚州华盛顿堡, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 人寿保险二级市场的领导者与开创者、人寿保险支持型资产类别的先驱企业 Coventry 今日宣布，其 LILY 项目下的第三次资产支持证券化融资已圆满完成。这是自 2025 年 4 月以来该项目的又一重大里程碑。 这些交易的融资总额累计达到 7.5 亿美元，均以人寿保险为支持。这些交易的完成进一步巩固了 Coventry 作为业内领先平台的地位，为寻求长寿风险相关资产差异化敞口的机构投资者提供了首选渠道。 LILY 项目将长寿风险相关资产构建为投资级资产支持债券，其核心优势在于稳固的抵押品、可预测的现金流，以及与传统市场极低的相关性。 通过结合严谨的承保流程、精算分析以及强有力的结构性保护措施，LILY 使投资者能够通过他们熟悉的资产支持证券形式获取这一专业资产类别的投资机会。 Coventry 首席执行官 Reid Buerger 表示：“LILY 项目成功的关键不在于某一次交易，而在于它构建了一个针对人寿保险关联资产、具备机构级标准的常态化发行平台。 这一演变历程反映了我们多年来在规模化获取、精算分析、服务能力和结构 ...

The author has an honours degree in economics and politics with a focus on economic development. With 36 years of experience in executive management he has extensive knowledge of insurance/reinsurance, Global and Asia Pacific markets, climate change and ESG. He invests in his personal capacity.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and ...

The market expects Aflac (AFL) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended December 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on F ...

New integrated framework takes a client-led, specialized approach to protecting critical global infrastructureNEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today unveiled a new, forward-looking model for comprehensive data center risk management, responding to the growing recognition that data centers are no longer standalone assets but critical, interconnected digital infrastructure underpinning global technology strategies, AI adoption and economic growth. Drawing on it ...

Group 1 - Humana Inc. experienced a significant decline of 21.13 percent, closing at $207.93, following a flat funding announcement for Medicare Advantage in 2027 [1][4] - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced only a 0.09 percent increase in Medicare Advantage payments for the upcoming year, which is substantially lower than the anticipated 4 to 6 percent growth [2][3] - The decline in Humana's stock price is part of a broader trend affecting other insurance companies, including CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group, Centene Corp., and Oscar Health, due to concerns over profit margins impacted by the updated payment rates [4]

We recently published 10 Big Names With Painful Declines. Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) was one of the worst performers on Tuesday. Centene Corp. snapped a three-day winning streak on Tuesday, slashing 10.26 percent to finish at $41.53 apiece as investors soured on the 2027 Medicare Advantage payment updates, which saw flat funding for insurers. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), net average payment is projected to increase by only 0.09 percent, far lower than the 4 to 6 perce ...

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A GlobalData survey has found that a cyber protection gap persists across UK SME segments, driven by rising threat exposure and the under-penetration of cyber insurance. As SMEs deepen their reliance on digital systems and cybercrime becomes more sophisticated, many firms remain uninsured or underinsured relative to their exposure. GlobalData’s 2025 UK SME Insurance Survey found that cyber insurance penetration rises sharply in line with firm size: 13.1% of sole traders report holding cyber insurance, co ...

Market Overview - Major U.S. index futures indicate a higher open, with stocks expected to continue the upward trend from the previous sessions [1] - Semiconductor stocks are leading the gains, with ASML shares surging 5% after strong Q4 results and positive 2026 guidance [1] Semiconductor Industry - SK Hynix shares spiked after reporting better-than-expected Q4 results and a record full-year profit for 2025 [2] - China has approved Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent to purchase over 400,000 Nvidia H200 AI chips, contributing to a 1.6% increase in Nvidia shares [3][2] Technology Sector - Major tech companies like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tesla are set to report quarterly results, with Microsoft shares rising 2.2% and Apple shares increasing by 1.1% [4][6] - The Nasdaq index reached a nearly three-month closing high, driven by strong performances in the tech sector [5][10] Economic Indicators - The Conference Board reported a significant drop in consumer confidence, with the index falling to 84.5 in January from 94.2 in December, marking the lowest level since May 2014 [9][8] Oil and Commodity Markets - Crude oil futures increased by $0.62 to $63.01 per barrel, following a previous surge [12] - Gold prices rose to $5,277.70 per ounce, up $195.10 from the previous session [12] European Market Reaction - European stocks mostly declined ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, with the French CAC 40 Index down by 1.5% and the German DAX Index down by 0.6% [22][23] - ASML Holding saw a significant rise in shares due to exceeding analysts' expectations for Q4 orders [23]

Company News - ASML's ADRs rose 5% after reporting orders significantly exceeding investor expectations, driven by increased demand for AI computing workloads [3][5][17] - Seagate's stock increased by 8% following a strong second-quarter earnings report that surpassed expectations, along with a positive outlook [3] - Texas Instruments gained 7% after providing a favorable outlook, indicating improved demand in industrial and data center markets [3] - AT&T's shares rose 3% after reporting fourth-quarter profit and revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates, attributed to strong broadband subscriber growth [3] - C3.ai's stock surged 15% amid reports of merger talks with Automation Anywhere [3] - F5 Inc. jumped 8% after raising its revenue forecast for the fiscal year [3] - New Oriental Education's ADRs rose 6% after beating second-quarter estimates and increasing its annual net revenue forecast [3] - Corning's shares fell 3% after reporting fourth-quarter results and providing a disappointing outlook [3] - Elevance Health dropped 6% after giving an adjusted profit forecast for 2026 that fell short of Wall Street expectations [3] - Qorvo's stock fell 10% after issuing a weaker-than-expected outlook [3] Industry Trends - The tech sector is experiencing a rally, driven by strong earnings from semiconductor and memory companies, which is boosting the AI trade [1][4][6] - The Magnificent Seven stocks are mostly higher, with Nvidia, Alphabet, and Amazon showing gains, while Meta and Apple experienced slight declines [3] - The semiconductor, memory, and storage sectors are seeing significant gains due to positive earnings reports, particularly from ASML, Seagate, and Texas Instruments [3][4] - Asian equities are also benefiting from the tech rally, with notable gains in TSMC and SK Hynix [5][13] - The demand for AI memory is driving earnings growth for companies like SK Hynix, indicating a strong market for AI-related technologies [5][14]