High-Dividend Equities: A Focus on Upside Participation with Downside Protection at Reasonable Valuations

Don Townswick, Director of Equity Strategies, and Andy Pace, Portfolio Manager, discuss volatile equity markets and the benefits of a high dividend equity strategy for insurance company investment portfolios.

The Conning Advantage


We have a long history of developing customized solutions for insurance companies and institutional investors leveraging our expertise in both traditional and specialty asset classes.

We emphasize fundamental analysis and develop our own views with our proprietary research capabilities.

Our experienced team and proprietary award-winning risk management models help us develop investment strategies that meet clients’ tolerance for risk.

Our proprietary insurance industry research and consulting adds insight in developing solutions for our clients.

Our client service model offers direct access to investment teams and other professionals.

We have a long history of developing customized solutions for insurance companies and institutional investors leveraging our expertise in both traditional and specialty asset classes.



We emphasize fundamental analysis and develop our own views with our proprietary research capabilities.



Our experienced team and proprietary award-winning risk management models help us develop investment strategies that meet clients’ tolerance for risk.



Our proprietary insurance industry research and consulting adds insight in developing solutions for our clients.



Our client service model offers direct access to investment teams and other professionals.