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Convertible Securities a Growth Opportunity for Insurers During Periods of Market Volatility
04/08/2019
Leading global investment management firm Conning has issued a primer to help insurance companies better understand how convertible securities may offer the upside potential of equities, but with a bond’s downside protection, a valuable combination of benefits in a volatile investment environment.
Global Insurer Mergers & Acquisitions in 2018: Focusing on the Core
03/12/2019
Insurers and reinsurers executed mergers and acquisitions in 2018 to shed non-core business operations or acquire complementary entities, according to a new study by Conning.
Positive Workers' Compensation Insurance Performance Will Face Challenges
02/13/2019
The extremely favorable workers' compensation insurance results of recent years are poised for change, according to a new study by Conning.
U.S. Life-Annuity Industry Reorganizes to Create Value
01/08/2019
The U.S. Life-Annuity industry has been redefining itself to respond to pressures and build value, according to a new study by Conning.
2018 Individual Life-Annuity Growth and Profit Leading Companies
11/15/2018
Conning releases its eighth study of successful individual life-annuity companies with analysis of common leading company characteristics.
Conning - Life Settlements Market Growth Continues into 2018
11/06/2018
The life settlements market seems to have stabilized and embarked on a steady growth trajectory in the last two years, according to a new study by Conning.
Conning and FIS Collaborate to Integrate Economic Scenario Generation and Actuarial Modeling
11/05/2018
In June of this year, Conning Inc. and FIS Sherwood Systems Group Limited signed an agreement to collaborate on the integration of Conning’s GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) and FIS’s Prophet insurance risk modeling and projection system.
Conning's Bi-Annual State of the States Report Finds Credit Quality Stabilizing
10/30/2018
Conning sees improvement in U.S. state credit quality overall as economic growth is driving tax revenue and states are showing spending discipline, but some states still face difficulties. Learn more from our State of the States November 2018 report.
Conning's Risk Management Software Adds Cloud Computing Functionality
10/02/2018
Conning, today announced the release of Version 7.0 of its suite of risk management software products (GEMS® Economic Scenario Generator, FIRM® Portfolio Analyzer, and ADVISE® Enterprise Risk Modeler), which now includes new Grid-as-a-Service functionality, allowing clients to access processing power via the cloud.
Growing Affluent Market Opportunity for Life Insurers
09/17/2018
The recent very high rate of growth of the Affluent Market is a significant opportunity for life insurers, according to a new study by Conning.