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Life-Annuity and Health M&A Slowed Initially Because of Covid-19, but Rebounded and Will Likely Continue in 2021
04/20/2021
M&A activity involving acquisitions of life-annuity and health insurers slowed considerably in the early part of 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold and market participants adjusted to the socially distanced work and changed economic environment.
Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Series - Presumptions and the Future of Workers' Compensation Insurance 2021
04/16/2021
The Conning Focus Series, "Presumptions and the Future of Workers' Compensation Insurance 2021" addresses these questions. In this Focus Series report, we explore potential outcomes for workers' compensation from pandemic-driven presumptions based on the latest data and research available.
Karel Citroen Discusses Institutional Investors’ Increased Interest in Taxable Municipal Bonds
04/12/2021
Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Research, is featured in FundFire discussing institutional investors’ increased interest in taxable municipal bonds.
Conning is Pleased to Announce its Newest Focus Series - ESG in the Insurance Industry
04/07/2021
The Conning Focus Series, “ESG in the Insurance Industry” examines how ESG concerns have increased recently, and how insurers are measuring and disclosing their progress in addressing the concerns.
The Importance of a Strategic Approach to ESG Investments
04/01/2021
Matt Daly, Head of Corporate and Municipal Teams, and Sean Kurian, Head of Institutional Solutions, speak to PlanSponsor about the importance of a strategic approach to ESG investment selection.
Optimizing Investment Returns in Current Market Conditions
03/31/2021
Mark Saunders and Alexey Botvinnik discuss market risk in the current environment and a more holistic approach to strategic asset analysis with Insurance Asset Risk.
Conning Enhances Proprietary Insurance Research Portal
03/26/2021
Conning has enhanced its insurance industry research portal, home to its latest research reports and 30-year archive of proprietary research materials.
Paul Norris Discusses the Current Condition of the Commercial Real Estate Market
03/23/2021
Paul Norris, Head of Structured Products, shares insight with CIO Magazine on the current state of the commercial real estate market.
Karel Citroen Discusses Municipal Bonds and the Most Recent Stimulus Package
03/22/2021
Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Credit Research, speaks with CNN Business about the stimulus package recently passed by Congress.
Conning Viewpoint: Private Placements May Offer Yield Boost to Portfolios
03/11/2021
Conning has posted a Viewpoint discussing the potential opportunities private placements may offer insurance company portfolios. In an era of low interest rates, private placements may offer greater yields than public bonds of similar quality and duration along with greater investor protections and the ability to customize maturities to match an insurance company’s unique liabilities.