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Conning ConnText Podcast: Insurers Optimistic About Investment Markets and Adding Risk, Continue Search for Best Investment Practices
01/30/2024
In the Conning ConnText podcast for the fourth quarter, Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses the challenges to a resilient U.S. economy. He is joined by Ole Jorgensen of Global Evolution, who discusses artificial intelligence and how it can be applied to the investment process.
Conning Survey: U.S. Insurers to Embrace More Portfolio Risk in 2024, Welcome AI Tools in Investment Process
01/23/2024
Conning’s survey of U.S. insurers found they are optimistic about investment markets in 2024, will take on more investment risk, and are open to adding artificial intelligence tools to the investment process.
Cindy Beaulieu Discusses Market Opportunities with AM Best
01/22/2024
Cindy Beaulieu, Conning North America’s Chief Investment Officer, discusses what insurers’ portfolios could expect this year with AM Best.
Conning 2024 Investment Outlook Discusses Key Themes and Areas of Opportunity Amid Slowing Economy, Rate and Inflation Uncertainty, and Geopolitical Concerns
01/18/2024
Conning has posted a webinar featuring a panel of investment leaders discussing the challenges and opportunities for investment markets in 2024.
Cindy Beaulieu Discusses the Investment Market with Yahoo Finance
12/14/2023
Cindy Beaulieu, Chief Investment Officer of Conning North America, discussed current issues in the investment market and her take on what’s ahead with Yahoo Finance.
Matt Daly Discusses Insurers' Investment Strategies in Business Insurance
12/14/2023
Matt Daly, Head of Conning North America, is featured on Business Insurance discussing how insurers are adapting their investment strategies with climbing interest rates and other changes in the markets.
Cindy Beaulieu Discusses Insurers' Investment Challenges in InsuranceAUM.com Podcast
12/08/2023
Conning North America Chief Investment Officer Cindy Beaulieu discussed the investment challenges insurers faced in the past few years and offered insight on expectations for 2024 in this podcast with InsuranceAUM.com.
2024 Industry and Market Outlook: Searching for the Winning Ticket
12/06/2023
As the 2024 election season takes center stage, life insurers will also be facing important decisions. For example, the Secure Act 2.0 is creating annuity opportunities in the $6 trillion 401(k) market, but how should they take advantage? Will the surprising economic growth of 2023 continue or will the Fed’s inflation fight lead to an economic slowdown? Scott Hawkins and Cindy Beaulieu discuss strategies to help life companies thrive in 2024 as part of ACLI’s 2023 Webinar Series moderated by Sunny Wadhwa.
GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator named “Market Scenario Generator of the Year” in 2024 Risk Markets Technology Awards
12/05/2023
Conning is pleased to announce that its GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator has been named “Market Scenario Generator of the Year” in the 2024 Risk Markets Technology Awards.
401(k) Guaranteed Income Innovation Underway
11/15/2023
This Conning report explores what is required to provide in-plan guaranteed income solutions and highlights examples of firms already moving forward with their innovations.