Conning ConnText Podcast Offers Optimistic Economic Outlook for 2022; Spread Sectors May Be Better Fixed-Income Opportunities for Insurers

02/10/2022

In the Conning ConnText podcast for the first quarter, Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses his optimistic outlook for markets during 2022. He is joined by Cindy Beaulieu, chair of Conning’s Investment Policy Committee, who offers insights on the asset classes that may offer the most opportunities for insurers. 


Woody Bradford Discusses Issues Affecting P&C Insurers with AAIS

02/03/2022

CEO and Chair of the Board Woody Bradford discusses an array of issues affecting P&C insurers, from inflation and capital availability to integrating ESG into their investment portfolios, in an interview with AAIS


Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Series - "ESG in the Insurance Industry– Governance Topics and the Path Forward"

01/24/2022

The Conning Focus Series, “ESG in the Insurance Industry– Governance Topics and the Path Forward” analyzes how companies are addressing governance concerns and provides an overview of company actions over all ESG categories.


Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Series - "Group Annuities: Finding the Growth"

01/24/2022

The Conning Focus Series report, “Group Annuities: Finding the Growth” examines three areas where group annuity insurers are finding opportunities to increase premiums and deposits.


New Conning Survey Shows a Significant Jump in ESG Investing Engagement Among U.S. Insurers

01/19/2022

U.S. insurance companies appear to be rapidly incorporating ESG factors into their investment strategies, according to a recent survey of U.S. insurance decision makers sponsored by Conning. 


Conning Shares 2022 Outlook with AM Best

01/19/2022

Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, and Steve Webersen, Head of Insurance Research, share a 2022 outlook and discuss a variety of insurance and investment market themes with AM Best


Woody Bradford Comments on Conning's Recent ESG Survey

01/19/2022

Woody Bradford, CEO and Chair of the Board, comments on Conning’s Viewpoint, “Survey: U.S. Insurers Rapidly Adding ESG Factors to Investment Practices,” in Insurance News Net.


Personal Lines State Environment Annual - 2021 Edition

01/13/2022

The Conning study, “Personal Lines State Environment Annual” analyzes and presents data for each state, including historical line of business performance, market concentration, demographic trends, and economic data.  Conning utilizes this data to develop a premium growth outlook for each state.


Rich Sega Discusses the Impact of Private Fund Managers' Increasing Share of Their Affiliate Insurer's Assets

01/05/2022

Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses with FundFire how private fund managers are taking on an increasing amount of their affiliated insurers’ assets and may need to add bench strength.


Small Business Insurers Weather the Pandemic Storm

01/03/2022

The Conning study, “Small Commercial Insurance: Weathering the Pandemic Storm,” analyzes the small commercial insurance marketplace, including insurer market share, key insured segment trends, insurer responses to the pandemic, and evolving go-to-market strategies.