The first quarter of 2020 began very differently than how it ended. Last year marked an exceptional year for the global economy, notably the remarkable rise in equities—one of the best since the initial recovery from the Global Financial Crisis. In mid-January, this began to unravel.
This year’s report looks at market insights and trends, including continued progress in global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) implementation across the industry. The report also incorporates insights from various insurance industry leaders, as well as other topical findings. The title, Ready, Set, Reset, underscores insurers’ investment strategies amidst tumultuous times, and the ways in which their approaches evolve in anticipation of other market events and continued unknowns.
The ninth annual report released by GSAM Insurance Asset Management incorporates the views of 273 Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) representing over $13 trillion in global balance sheet assets, which accounts for around half of the global insurance industry.
