Sponsors

Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) is a leading global alternative investment manager with Assets Under Management of approximately $269bn. Since its founding in 1990, Apollo's rigorous, value-oriented approach has sought to create uncommon opportunities for its managed funds investors to achieve superior risk-adjusted results throughout market cycles. Apollo has considerable history in the insurance space through its funds’ investments across Life and Non-Life platforms and through its sub-advisory team which seeks to provide investment solutions for insurance balance sheets across different regulatory regimes.

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) has been managing insurance assets since 1981. WFAM manages more than $62.8 billion in assets for over 150 insurers including Property & Casualty, Life, Health, and Workers Compensation insurers¹.

We understand that managing investments for insurance companies requires a specialized knowledge to help navigate the regulatory environment and address the unique needs of each insurance client. We have the expertise to offer customized solutions in fixed income, equities, and alternatives with sensitivity to book yield, tax situation and total return while providing the appropriate level of service to the clients’ custom needs.

Our 14 member dedicated insurance client service team averages of 24 years of industry experience. They serve as an extension of the insurance company’s staff, act as the primary contact for all investment-related matters and optimize direct access to the investment teams.

¹ as of June 30, 2018

Conning (www.conning.com) is a leading global investment management firm with a long history of serving the insurance industry. Conning supports institutional investors, including pension plans, with investment solutions and asset management offerings, award-winning risk modeling software, and industry research. Founded in 1912, Conning has offices in Boston, Cologne, Hartford, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Tokyo.

For over 40 years FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) delivers superior analytics, service, content, and technology to help more than +88,000 users see and seize opportunity sooner. We are committed to giving investment professionals the edge to outperform, with fresh perspectives, informed insights, and the industry-leading support of our dedicated specialists. We're proud to have been recognized with multiple awards for our analytical and data-driven solutions and repeatedly ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For and a Best Workplace in the United Kingdom and France.  Subscribe to our thought leadership blog to get fresh insight delivered daily at insight.factset.com. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/factset.

Excel in the New-Look Securitization Business
Every week, Asset-Backed Alert gives you the earliest word on money-making plays emerging from the transformed ABS and MBS markets. The newsletter makes sense of the changes impacting the securitization of consumer loans, home mortgages and corporate receivables. See for yourself by signing up for a three-issue FREE trial subscription to Asset-Backed Alert. Start your free trial at ABAlert.com or call 201-659-1700.

Get the Fresh Lowdown on Alternative-Investment Activities
Every week, Hedge Fund Alert delivers the early intelligence you need to anticipate money-making openings in the fund-management arena. The newsletter tells you what tight-lipped fund managers don't want you to know. It also uncovers the secret moves of investors and other industry players. See for yourself -- sign up for a 3-week FREE trial subscription to Hedge Fund Alert. Start your free trial at HFAlert.com, or call 201-659-1700.