Insurer Investment Q&As

SAA periodically speaks with expert investment managers to discuss the latest issues and trends affecting insurance company and risk pooling investments.


P&C and Life Industries: Asset Allocation Trends

New England Asset Management recently conducted research on the P&C and Life industries to assess asset allocation trends from year-end 2023. We conducted a Q&A with them to discuss their findings in both industries.

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How is Corporate Credit Handling a Higher Interest Rate Environment?

The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates to 5.5% to combat inflation starting in 2022; recent economic data has shown that inflation is beginning to slow, and now the market is expecting a rate cut. We spoke with IR+M to discuss how issuers have navigated this higher interest rate environment amid volatility, and if some issuers have fared better than others based on factors such as their sector and quality.

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Catching Up on the Investment Landscape for Insurance Companies & Risk Pools

With several ongoing and moving pieces in the investment landscape, we spoke with AAM - Insurance Investment Management to get an update on the trends and topics that are most top-of-mind for both insurance companies and risk pools. Topics include expected cuts by the Fed, short-term cash needs for insurers, as well as the factors that go into (potentially) realizing losses.

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Preventing Fraud: Institutional Cash Management & Custody

With the ever-present risk of banking fraud and phishing scams targeting institutions' assets, we spoke with UMB Bank to explain the types of fraud insurers and risk pools should be aware of, as well as the best ways to safeguard their assets.

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Opportunities In Structured Products for Insurance Companies

We spoke with Conning to discuss the role of Structured Products within insurers' investment portfolios, including how insurers have viewed the space historically, an update on today's environment, as well as trends they are monitoring in the Structured Product space.

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Insurer Investment Forum XXV

Insurer Investment Forum March 4 - 5, 2025
San Diego, CA
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