P&C Investment Trends: Expanding Universe and Evolving Strategies Aid Diversification—and Profitability

Conning’s latest Viewpoint explores how P&C insurers are adapting to a dynamic market environment. With inflation, CAT risk, and a hardening reinsurance market reshaping the landscape, insurers are turning to diversified investment strategies—including structured securities, private placements, and high-yield bonds—to enhance profitability and resilience.

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.