Preparing for the Future
2020: Evolving Role of Outsourcing Partners
Throughout 2020, insurers witnessed years of impending change culminate in organizational, operational and investment transformations during the pandemic. What are the lessons we have learned and the opportunities ahead?
February 2021
Amid the market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw outsourcing and partnerships providing avenues of growth in new product areas for insurers globally.
Michael Leinwand, chief investment officer at Zurich Germany, spoke with Martha Whitman, client executive at State Street, about their approach towards outsourcing and its ability to support new asset classes while mitigating risk. They discussed the low interest rate environment, risks in non-traditional asset classes and how technology is playing a critical role in supporting change and sustainability. While taking a closer look at what these trends mean for insurers globally, they explored how insurance companies have a great capacity to increase investments in illiquid instruments.
