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Conning Webinar Outlines How NAIC Ruling May Help Life/Annuity Insurers Generate Greater Portfolio Income While Minimizing Drag on Surplus
02/14/2024
Conning posted a webinar featuring a panel from its Insurance Solutions group discussing a recent NAIC ruling that may help life and annuity insurers take advantage of the higher interest rates in newer issue bonds while avoiding reductions in surplus.
Cindy Beaulieu Discusses the Fed's Interest-Rate Decisions with Yahoo Finance
02/02/2024
Conning North America Chief Investment Officer Cindy Beaulieu discussed macroeconomic conditions in advance of the Federal Reserve meeting earlier this week with Yahoo Finance.
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.