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Conning ConnText Podcast: While Energy Remains Volatile Market, Industry Cost Improvements and Market Dynamics Feed Positive Outlook for Prices
01/23/2025
In the Conning ConnText podcast for the third quarter, Rich Sega, Global Chief Investment Strategist, discusses why market volatility will likely rise as 2024 progresses and reviews the commercial real estate market with Stephen Quazzo, CEO of Conning affiliate Pearlmark Real Estate L.L.C.
Conning to Add Direct Middle-Market Lending Capabilities Through Acquisition of MGG Investment Group
01/17/2025
Conning and MGG Investment Group, a leading U.S. private direct lending investment firm, have announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Conning & Company, a subsidiary of Generali Investments, will acquire a majority stake in MGG.
Insights into Life Settlements Investment Trends – 44% Investors in ILS Looking to Increase Their Allocations
01/13/2025
In 2023, investors acquired approximately 3,400 policies with a total face value of $5 billion. This was just a fraction of what Conning estimates is $200 billion in total face for all policies that would meet investor criteria. This pattern has remained steady since the 2010s and raises the question of why investors are not more actively pursuing life settlements.
Conning Report: Wearable Technology May Help U.S. Workers’ Compensation Insurers Reduce Claims and “Preserve the Reserve”
12/13/2024
This Conning report highlights the most prevalent wearable technology devices and details their functionality. The report also includes a comprehensive survey of 60 senior workers’ compensation insurance executives that highlights current executive sentiment about wearable devices (such as efficacy and ROI), what is being done to encourage wearable usage among insureds, the potential for future wearable technology adoption, and potential adoption obstacles.
Conning: U.S. E&S Market Achieves 21% Compound Growth Over the Past Five Years, Surpassing $104 Billion in Premiums in 2023
12/10/2024
The Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance market has experienced unprecedented growth, achieving a remarkable 21% compound annual growth rate over the past five years and surpassing $104 billion in premiums in 2023. This sustained expansion underscores the market's resilience and adaptability, as it continues to outperform the admitted market by addressing complex, nonstandard risks that traditional insurers often reject.
Rich Sega Honored at Industry Awards Event
12/10/2024
Rich Sega’s five-decade career in the investment industry was recognized at the “Insurance Investor North America Awards 2024” event in New York City December 5.
Conning Report: Guaranteed Income Options in Target Date Funds a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity for Insurers
12/04/2024
This Conning report examines the market dynamics of both turnkey and customized GI solutions and identifies the types of 401(k) plans that are the best candidates for a customized solution and sizes the potential market opportunity for insurers.
Conning Report: Steady Life Settlement Growth Continues Despite Current Economic Turbulence
11/11/2024
Conning’s newest report on life settlements finds that the market continues to attract a steady flow of capital, but that overall growth in the opportunity is outpacing the investment in the asset class.
Conning Climate Risk Analyzer® wins “Climate Risk Analytics Solution of the Year"
11/07/2024
Conning is pleased to announce that the Conning Climate Risk Analyzer® has been named “Climate Risk Analytics Solution of the Year” in the 2024 InsuranceERM Climate Risk & Sustainability Awards.
New Conning Report Examines Evolving Challenges Threatening U.S. Homeowners Insurance Market and Ideas for Path Forward
10/24/2024
A new report from Conning sheds light on the ongoing crisis in the homeowners insurance sector, emphasizing the impact of evolving natural catastrophe threats and increasing risk exposures.