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Conning named Best-Fixed Income Asset Manager of the Year at the 2018 Insurance Investment Exchange Awards
05/30/2018
Conning named Best-Fixed Income Asset Manager at the 2018 Insurance Investment Exchange Awards. Congratulations to everyone involved in Conning Risk Solutions, Investment Management, and the GEMS® & FIRM® Software teams.
State of the States - Spring 2018
05/01/2018
Conning maintains its declining outlook on U.S. state credit quality overall, and tax reform may worsen conditions in some cases, but there are bright spots. Our State of the States report May 2018 is the latest in our semi-annual analysis and ranking of all 50 states by credit quality.
A Record-Setting Year for Insurers Distribution and Services Mergers & Acquisitions
03/22/2018
While 2017 global mergers and acquisitions transactions for insurance distribution set new records, insurance services were down from prior year despite a strong technology focus, according to a new study by Conning.
2017 Insurer Mergers and Acquisitions Tactically Focused, Future Focused
03/08/2018
Insurer mergers and acquisitions moderated in 2017 and were focused on tactical acquisitions and divestitures to better position for future profitability, according to a new study by Conning.
Conning Named Best in Class 401(k) Plan Sponsor 2018
02/16/2018
2018 Best in Class 401(k) Plan Award - An annual award program designated for plan sponsors whose employee retirement plans (managed by a third party) meet the highest standard of excellence as deemed by our PLANSPONSOR's research and editorial teams. Winners are selected from thousands of plans that respond to PLANSPONSOR’s Defined Contribution (DC) Survey.
Conning Named Risk Management Firm of the Year at the 2017 Insurance Asset Management Awards
02/05/2018
Conning, a leading global provider of risk and capital management software and advisory solutions to the insurance and pension industries, won the Risk Management Firm of the Year Award at the inaugural 2017 Insurance Asset Management Europe Awards ceremony and gala dinner in Mayfair, London.
New Tax Law Mostly Positive for U.S. Property Casualty Insurers
01/18/2018
The 2017 U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act brings with it both opportunities and challenges for the U.S. property-casualty insurance industry, according to a new analysis by Conning.
Conning Wins InsuranceERM Award for Best Stress Testing and Scenario Solution
01/15/2018
Conning is pleased to announce that its GEMS® Stress Test Scenario package has been named Best Stress Testing and Scenario Solution of 2017 at the InsuranceERM awards.
Meryl Hartzband Joins Conning's Board of Directors
01/09/2018
Conning, a leading global investment management firm, announced today that it has added Meryl Hartzband to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hartzband, a respected financial services industry veteran with a successful career that spans more than 30 years, joins Conning as the firm continues to grow globally and extend its investment offerings.
Conning to Make Strategic Investment in Global Evolution, an Emerging and Frontier Market Investment Manager
12/21/2017
Conning, a leading global investment management firm, and Global Evolution, a premier specialist investment manager of emerging and frontier market debt strategies, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Conning to acquire a 45 percent stake in Global Evolution. The transaction is expected to close in early 2018, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.