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European insurance and occupational pensions industry continue to face risks originating from high concentrations of exposures to sovereigns and banks.
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Results of the low yield stress test show that the insurance industry would be negatively affected if a scenario were to materialise where yields remain low for a prolonged period of time.
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Reinsurers have faced above average losses due to significant natural catastrophes that took place.
The financial turmoil has in general not affected the occupational pensions sector as severely as some other financial industries. However, the crisis has had an impact on pension funds, primarily in their role as institutional investors, and has also had a significant impact on consumer confidence.
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