At a time when institutional investors and large allocators are looking for diversification and to expand their allocations to private fixed income and other private market asset classes, insurance-linked securities can offer a better alternative, speakers at the recent Convergence conference explained.
At the ILS Bermuda Convergence 2026 conference a panel discussion featuring a range of allocators explored the current macroeconomic environment and what this means for their strategies, as well as where investors are looking for diversification and a potential safe harbour from volatility in broader equities and credit markets.
Joseph Pursley, Head of Insurance Distribution, Americas at Nuveen, a TIAA asset management subsidiary, gave some context based on a recent survey his firm had undertaken.
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