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Conning’s Matt Reilly discusses the Conning Risk Assessment Survey of U.S. Insurers on the A.M. Best Audio Podcast with John Weber.
02/14/2025
Conning’s Matt Reilly discusses the Conning Risk Assessment Survey of U.S. Insurers on the A.M. Best Audio Podcast with John Weber.
Conning Investment Risk Survey: U.S. Insurers Eye Greater Private Market Exposure; Optimism Cools on Markets, Adding to Overall Risk
02/11/2025
U.S. insurers’ optimism is cooling about investment markets in 2025 and in their interest in taking on more investment risk, according to a fall 2024 survey of U.S. insurance decision makers commissioned by Conning.
Incorporating Climate Tipping Points into Regulatory Scenario Analysis
01/31/2025
In a new white paper, Conning discusses a novel approach to incorporating climate tipping points into a probabilistic simulation model.
Conning ConnText Podcast: While Energy Remains Volatile Market, Industry Cost Improvements and Market Dynamics Feed Positive Outlook for Prices
01/23/2025
In the Conning ConnText podcast for the third quarter, Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses why market volatility will likely rise as 2024 progresses and reviews the commercial real estate market with Stephen Quazzo, CEO of Conning affiliate Pearlmark Real Estate L.L.C.
Conning to Add Direct Middle-Market Lending Capabilities Through Acquisition of MGG Investment Group
01/17/2025
Conning and MGG Investment Group, a leading U.S. private direct lending investment firm, have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Conning & Company, a subsidiary of Generali Investments, will acquire a majority stake in MGG.
Insights into Life Settlements Investment Trends – 44% Investors in ILS Looking to Increase Their Allocations
01/13/2025
In 2023, investors acquired approximately 3,400 policies with a total face value of $5 billion. This was just a fraction of what Conning estimates is $200 billion in total face for all policies that would meet investor criteria. This pattern has remained steady since the 2010s and raises the question of why investors are not more actively pursuing life settlements.
Conning Report: Wearable Technology May Help U.S. Workers’ Compensation Insurers Reduce Claims and “Preserve the Reserve”
12/13/2024
This Conning report highlights the most prevalent wearable technology devices and details their functionality. The report also includes a comprehensive survey of 60 senior workers’ compensation insurance executives that highlights current executive sentiment about wearable devices (such as efficacy and ROI), what is being done to encourage wearable usage among insureds, the potential for future wearable technology adoption, and potential adoption obstacles.
Conning: U.S. E&S Market Achieves 21% Compound Growth Over the Past Five Years, Surpassing $104 Billion in Premiums in 2023
12/10/2024
The Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance market has experienced unprecedented growth, achieving a remarkable 21% compound annual growth rate over the past five years and surpassing $104 billion in premiums in 2023. This sustained expansion underscores the market's resilience and adaptability, as it continues to outperform the admitted market by addressing complex, nonstandard risks that traditional insurers often reject.
Rich Sega Honored at Industry Awards Event
12/10/2024
Rich Sega’s five-decade career in the investment industry was recognized at the “Insurance Investor North America Awards 2024” event in New York City December 5.
Conning Report: Guaranteed Income Options in Target Date Funds a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity for Insurers
12/04/2024
This Conning report examines the market dynamics of both turnkey and customized GI solutions and identifies the types of 401(k) plans that are the best candidates for a customized solution and sizes the potential market opportunity for insurers.