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Summary
As insurers look ahead to 2026, investment strategies are being shaped by shifting macro conditions, evolving interest rate expectations, and an ever-growing role for private markets in portfolio construction.
In this webinar, industry experts will discuss the trends influencing insurance investment decisions, examine how insurers are balancing public and private allocations, and explore where opportunities and risks may emerge.
Topics include:
- Macro and market trends shaping insurance portfolios in 2026
- The evolving role of private markets and private credit in insurer allocations
- Risk considerations, liquidity management, and portfolio positioning insights
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Chris Winter
Associate Director, Business Development
Chris Winter is the North America Insurance solutions lead for S&P Global Market Intelligence. In this role, Chris helps insurance clients utilize the full suite of solutions offered by S&P, such as financial data, credit risk solutions, data feeds, and more, while specializing in the NAIC Statutory and Rate Filings products. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and English from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the College of William & Mary.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Tim Zawacki
Insurance Sector Strategist
Tim Zawacki is a principal research analyst covering the U.S. insurance industry for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
He has covered the insurance industry in various capacities since joining SNL Financial in 1999. Based in Charlottesville, VA, Timauthors the annual US P&C Market Report,US Life and Annuity Market Report and various other thought leadership providing historical context and forward-looking outlooks regarding key industry trends and developments at the line of business level.
Tim has also published numerous articles and research on M&A activity in the property and casualty and life and health insurance sectors, focused on trends in the underwriting and distribution sides of the business.
Tim is a 1999 graduate of the University of Virginia.
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