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Middle Market Leaders Navigate a Changing Environment
10/20/2021
The Conning study, “2021 Middle Market: Leaders Push Ahead” reviews the middle market commercial insurance landscape, including market size estimates, account characteristics, and distribution trends.
Rich Sega Discusses the State of the U.S. Economy in MarketWatch
10/18/2021
Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, comments on the state of the U.S. economy in a MarketWatch feature.
Karel Citroen Discusses Municipal Bonds in Chief Investment Officer
10/12/2021
Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Research, comments on municipal bonds and airport investments in Chief Investment Officer.
Karel Citroen Discusses Municipal Bonds in Chief Investment Officer
10/12/2021
Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Research, comments on municipal bonds and airport investments in Chief Investment Officer.
Conning Recognized Twice in the Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2021 Awards Program
10/11/2021
Conning has won the Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2021 awards for “Fixed Income Manager of the Year” and “Technology Provider of the Year.”
Property-Casualty Industry Loss Reserve Position Strengthened During Lockdown; Favorable Development in 2020 Similar to 2019
09/30/2021
Conning’s annual study of the property-casualty industry’s loss reserves finds that the overall reserve position at year-end 2020 was healthier than it was at year-end 2019, although there were changes in reserve levels by line of business.
American Equity to Partner with Conning for Core Fixed Income Investing
09/28/2021
Conning and BlackRock have been selected by American Equity Life (NYSE: AEL), one of the nation’s leading issuers of fixed index annuities, to manage nearly all of AEL’s core fixed income assets. AEL expects to begin transitioning the assets in the fourth quarter.
Conning Viewpoint: Risk-Based Capital Changes Will Affect Life Portfolios but Maintaining Holistic Approach to Investment Strategy Remains Paramount
09/21/2021
Conning has posted a Viewpoint examining the potential impact on life insurers of long-discussed newly adopted changes to risk-based capital (RBC) charges.
Karel Citroen Weighs in on Potential Corporate Tax Rate Increases in Bloomberg
09/16/2021
Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Bond Research, tells Bloomberg that potential corporate tax rate increases will likely push P&C insurers toward investing in municipal bonds.
Cindy Beaulieu Discusses Potential Inflation Scenarios with Chief Investment Officer
09/14/2021
Cindy Beaulieu, Chair of Conning’s Investment Policy Committee, discusses potential inflation scenarios with Chief Investment Officer.