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These views and opinions are those of the authors at the time of writing, may be subject to change, are for informational purposes only, and they should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation for the purchase or sale of securities by Conning. The information may not be current and Conning has no obligation to provide any updates or changes. Individual portfolio management teams for Conning may have views and opinions and/or make investment decisions that, in certain instance, may not always be consistent with the views and opinions expressed therein. While any third-party data used is considered reliable, its accuracy is not guaranteed.

Municipal Bonds: Four Opportunities for Insurers

12/01/2021

Michael Gibbons and Kevin Antaya from Conning’s municipal bond team examine four strategies and how they might help insurers improve portfolio diversification, quality and yield.


Conning's Corporate Pension Review - 2020: The Pandemic Impact

11/19/2021

Conning’s Corporate Pension Review 2020 examines the financial health of the U.S. corporate defined benefit (DB) industry through the analysis of 563 U.S. corporate DB plans that provided data from the end of 2016 through the end of 2020. In addition, it examines key issues impacting DB pension plans.


The MPL Challenge: Staying Relevant in a Changing World

11/10/2021

This webinar, "The MPL Challenge: Staying Relevant in a Changing World" discusses the current state of the MPL industry and how the industry got to where it is today, key challenges going forward, and potential opportunities for MPL providers to maintain their relevance and possibly grow in this changing environment. 


2022 Outlook: Economy Recovering, But Beware of Heavy Regulatory Hand

10/26/2021

Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, examines the variables that could affect investment conditions in the coming year and the reasons he remains cautiously optimistic.


Rising Convertible Issuance May Aid Insurers Concerned with Inflation, Interest Rate Increases

09/27/2021

David Tyson, managing director and portfolio manager, discusses why convertible bond issuance has risen recently and why insurers may wish to consider an allocation. 


Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary: The Looming Change in Bond C1 Factors for Life Insurers

09/21/2021

Matthew Reilly from Institutional Solutions and Mary Pat Campbell from Insurance Research examine the potential impact on life insurance portfolios from newly adopted changes to risk-based capital charges.


Pension Funded Status Tracker July 2021

08/22/2021

Over July 2021, the average corporate defined benefit pension plan’s funded status remained flat at 95% funded.


Alternative Paths: Alt Assets May Offer Insurers Greater Yields, Returns and Risk Management

08/20/2021

Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, provides a primer for insurers that are considering an allocation to alternative assets.


Equities Watch: Views on Value Stocks, Dividends and Tax Policy 

07/27/2021

Don Townswick, Director of Equity Strategies, discusses the outlook for value stocks including the dividend-paying equities at the center of Conning’s high-dividend equity (HDE) strategy.


Pension Funded Status Tracker June 2021

07/20/2021

The funded status of the average U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plan from 95.9% to 95.3% funded over June 2021.