In this article, Doug spoke about our recent publication, and noted that "At a time when traditional asset-class diversification is falling short of meeting investors’ needs, diversifying into non-core fixed income assets, such as higher-yielding credit strategies and real assets, can help insurers achieve their portfolio objective."

This article in Insurance Asset Manager featured J.P. Morgan as one of the insurance asset managers that grew the fastest in the wake of the financial crisis. It quotes Matt Malloy, head of the team, explaining that the team has been "continually investing across all aspects of the Global Insurance platform to deliver customized solutions to meet the increasing investment demands of insurers."

This article from AM Best quotes Doug Niemann, Head of Strategy and Analytics, on how insurers can diversify their holdings to deal with eroding investment returns. Doug explains "During this financial-crisis-led recession, there's been a lot of introspection... And as part of that process, there's been a recognition that there's a real opportunity cost to waiting and doing nothing."

"Instead of just a provider of a product, more often than not what [the insurers] are looking for is advice leading to a solution," says Matt Malloy. "Insurance companies are stretching into new asset classes, new markets and new ways of doing things. Even the largest insurance companies are increasingly looking outside for advice and capabilities."

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