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COVID-19 Update: Contagion and Containment
03/12/2020
The COVID-19 virus that started as a China-only issue with ramifications to supply chains has now gone global with adverse implications to consumer behaviour, capital investment and growth. In Europe, government containment initiatives have in some cases been draconian but time will tell if they stop the virus from spreading. Meanwhile, oil and base metals face downward pressure and the narrative of an emerging-market-led global upswing in 2020 seems a distant memory.
Regulatory & Accounting Updates Affect Life/Annuity, Health Insurers
03/11/2020
A new year often means new regulatory and accounting changes for insurers, and 2020 is no exception. Conning has analyzed the four major updates, which will most likely affect life/annuity and health companies, and shares our insights.
Conning Launches Capability to View Combined Risk in Insurers’ General Account and DB Pension
03/03/2020
A potential blind spot for insurers in assessing the full investment risk of their general account and defined benefit pension plan assets could lead to missed opportunities to improve net income, pension plan funding and their bottom line. Conning’s solution can help provide a comprehensive view.
Conning Industry Outlook Helps Ready Insurers for 2020 Business, Investment Challenges
02/20/2020
Conning has produced an industry outlook webinar analyzing challenges that U.S. insurers face in 2020, both in their business and in managing their investment portfolios. The outlook highlights that, while the environment for property-casualty insurers is relatively more favorable than the one for life-annuity companies, both face many challenges as competition remains intense.
The Conning Focus Series
02/06/2020
Conning is pleased to introduce its inaugural Focus Series, a new digital product designed to get to the core of an issue or trend quickly. The Focus Series delivers valuable content into clear digestible insights and streamlined supporting details. Conning will issue several Focus Series throughout the year, including multiple volumes within the same sector.
The E&S Market in the U.S. is Booming, But For How Much Longer?
01/27/2020
The current growth spurt in the U.S. E&S market began in 2018, gained steam in 2019, and is poised to continue in 2020, according to a new study by Conning.
Chasing Yield Through BBBs is Hiking Insurer Credit Risk
01/23/2020
Conning’s Mary Pat Campbell and Cynthia Beaulieu discuss insurance asset-allocation trends, the concerns of rising exposure to riskier bonds, and how portfolio diversification can help improve income and reduce risk.
Conning: Life Insurance Sector Catching Up in Terms of Innovation
11/07/2019
Both internal and external pressures are weighing on the life insurance sector to drive innovation and technology adoption. Recent flat sales, a need to generate returns on capital and external pressures such as regulations, customer behaviors, and market dynamics, have forced life insurers to innovate, according to a new study by Conning.
Stronger Life Settlement Growth Forecast Over Next Decade
10/15/2019
The 2018 life settlements market continues to build on growth from previous years: according to a new Conning study, annual volumes increased for the third consecutive year, providing a foundation for stronger growth ahead.
U.S. Cyber Insurance Market is Growing, but Can the Industry Solutions Keep Up with the Threat?
09/04/2019
Insurers continue to refine and evolve the underwriting and products for cyber threats, along with incubating an ecosystem of services. The cyber threat, however, is evolving at a rapid pace, enhanced by the explosive growth in technology advancements, according to a new study by Conning.