Beyond the Text

In this episode of Beyond the Text, host Alyssa Gittleman, Director and Head of Consulting and Customer Operations at Conning, is joined by Lauryn Kothavale, Vice President in Conning’s Insurance Research department, to explore the findings of the recently released report, New Challenges, New Solutions: The E&S Market. Together, they discuss the drivers behind the impressive growth of the Exce...

In the latest episode of Beyond the Text, Alyssa Gittleman hosts Lauryn Kothavale from Conning and Kelly Maheu from Vertafore to discuss the transformative impact of technology on Managing General Agents (MGAs) in the insurance industry. The conversation highlights how MGAs are leveraging advanced technologies such as real-time data analytics, AI, and machine learning to enhance underwriting, stre...

In this episode of "Beyond the Text," host Alyssa Gittleman, Director and Head of Consulting and Customer Operations at Conning, delves into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the insurance industry. Joined by Jay Sarzen, Director in the Insurance Research department, and Manu Mazumdar, Director and Head of Data Analytics and Insurance Technology, the discussion covers key tak...

Join us for this episode of Beyond the Text, where host Alyssa Gittleman, Director and Head of Consulting and Customer Operations at Conning, sits down with Lauryn Kothavale, Vice President and author of Conning’s latest MGA Report, to share insights from the 24th annual Target Markets Conference. Together, they discuss what sets this conference apart, from its collaborative atmosphere to the crit...

Learn about the ongoing crisis in the homeowners insurance sector with Conning's Insurance Research experts in our latest podcast. This episode of Beyond the Text sheds light on the ongoing crisis in the homeowners insurance sector, emphasizing the impact of evolving natural catastrophe threats and increasing risk exposures. It also outlines key trends and provides an in-depth analysis of the pres...

In every election, there are clear differences between the Democratic and Republican parties on about every issue. These differences have been amplified by continued partisanship and then ramped up on steroids by social and traditional media echo chambers. As a result, there is little common ground to be found on the key issues facing the nation. Our election podcast looks at the key issues facing...

Annuity reinsurance is crucial for the continued growth in the industry. Discover how this market is a huge opportunity for annuity insurers and hear how this market is shaping out in 2024. Dive into the conversation with Alyssa Gittleman, Director and head of Consulting and Customer Operations and Scott Hawkins, the Head of insurance Research, to gain insights on the annuity reinsurance market. ©...

Explore the dynamic landscape of the program market with Conning's Insurance Research experts in our latest podcast. Gain insights into the sector's evolution, the surge in MGA premiums, and the pivotal role of specialization and technology. Discover how the market is adapting post-Vesttoo scandal and what the future holds for MGAs amid investor interest and innovation. Dive into the conversation...

In this episode of Beyond the Text, Alyssa Gittleman, a Director in Insurance Research, interviews Alan Dobbins, Director in Insurance Research, and Bradley Felix, Vice President in Insurance Research, on the 2024 Report, Small Commercial Insurance Market: Opportunities to Compete. This interview covers trends in the SCM (small commercial market), focusing on insurance industry developments and im...