Conning Viewpoint: Commercial Real Estate Can Benefit Insurance Investment Portfolios, but Exposures at Smaller and Mid-Size Firms Trail Those of Larger Companies

08/21/2023

In Conning's latest Viewpoint, Matt Reilly, managing director in Conning’s Insurance Solutions team, documents the differences among insurers by size but notes that the potential benefits of CRE are similar for all insurance portfolios, regardless of size.


Capturing Volatility in ESGs

08/16/2023

In its new white paper, Conning tests the GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator to see how well it captured the unprecedented market movements of 2020–2022.


Property-Casualty Industry Loss Reserves Remain Redundant in 2022; Adequacy Level Slightly Down; Favorable Development Slightly Lower than Prior Year

08/14/2023

The Conning study, “2022 Property-Casualty Loss Reserves: Keeping Vigilant” reviews the property-casualty industry’s loss reserve position at the end of 2022, by line of business and in total.  


Karel Citroen Discusses State Credit Quality on AM Best TV

08/09/2023

Karel Citroen, Head of Municipal Research, discussed Conning's 2023 State of the States report with AM Best TV


Conning ConnText Podcast: Central Banks’ Inflation Fight Making Progress, but Higher Rates May Lead to Economic Slowdown Later in 2023

07/31/2023

In the Conning ConnText podcast for the third quarter, Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses the potential fallout from the Fed’s ongoing battle to tame inflation. He is joined by Karel Citroen, who heads Conning’s municipal credit research and shares insights on the relative credit quality of the U.S. states and the potential impact should the economy slow.


U.S. MGA Market Grows Swiftly, Exceeds $85 Billion in Premium in 2022

07/24/2023

The Conning study, “Managing General Agents: Proving Their Mettle,” details MGA marketplace dynamics, trends, participants, and outlook. It includes analysis of the growing fronting market and findings from Conning’s 2022 proprietary survey of MGA executives.


Conning CEO Discusses Succession Planning on AM Best TV

07/20/2023

Conning CEO and Chair of the Board, Woody Bradford, speaks about Conning's recently announced executive changes and corporate succession planning with AM Best TV.


Conning CEO Discusses Generali’s Acquisition on AM Best TV

07/07/2023

Conning CEO and Chair of the Board Woody Bradford discusses Generali's recent acquisition of Conning and its affiliates with AM Best TV.


Conning and its Affiliates to be Acquired by Generali; Transaction Enhances Firms' Long-Term Growth Plans

07/06/2023

Conning announced that it will be acquired by Generali Investment Holdings, an entity comprising the majority of asset management activities of Generali Group.


GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator named best in category in the 2023 Chartis Research Insurance Analytics 25

07/05/2023

Conning is pleased to announce that its GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator has been named best in category in the 2023 Chartis Research Insurance Analytics 25.