06/04/2025
Conning’s 2025 State of the States report features a highly interactive format that allows you to dive into the data that drives our annual evaluation of the credit quality of all 50 U.S. states.
High-Dividend Equities: A Focus on Upside Participation with Downside Protection at Reasonable Valuations
05/09/2025
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.
AIRG vs. GOES: Comparing Equity Classes
05/08/2025
The NAIC’s switch from the Academy Interest Rate Generator (AIRG) to their new Generator of Economic Scenarios (GOES) platform is scheduled for 2026. Conning continues its white paper series on the differences between the models with a look at equity classes.
Conning ConnText Podcast
04/15/2025
Conning ConnText is a quarterly podcast that features our firm’s view of capital markets, trends and investment strategies for the insurance industry, hosted by Rich Sega, Conning’s Global Chief Investment Strategist. Rich also invites a guest to provide additional insight about a particular asset class, investment idea or insurance industry trend.
Tariffs, Trade and Taxes in the Time of Trump
04/08/2025
Michael Mix, Senior Portfolio Manager, examines the historical significance of tariffs and explores potential implications of new tariff measures that President Trump may – or may not – employ.
Esoteric ABS: Riding the Growth Wave Into 2025
03/11/2025
Michael Nowakowski, Head of Structured Products, explains the dynamics of the esoteric ABS market and why strong interest in the asset class should continue in 2025.
Conning Risk Assessment Survey of U.S. Insurers
02/11/2025
U.S. insurers are optimistic about investment markets in 2024 and expect to take on more investment risk, according to a fall 2023 survey of U.S. insurance decision makers commissioned by Conning. The survey also found that insurers think the benefits of adding artificial intelligence tools to the investment process are worth the risks.
Conning Commentary - Crypto and Insurance in 2024
02/10/2025
In 2024, cryptocurrencies soared to record valuations, and crypto-based ETFs gained traction. Despite this, the insurance industry's stance on crypto investments remains cautious.