Episode 98: Benchmark Snapping with Erik Troutman, Senior Insurance Strategist at Loomis Sayles

Join host Stewart Foley on the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast as he delves into the complexities of insurance benchmarking with Erik Troutman, Senior Insurance Strategist at Loomis Sayles. Erik brings over 25 years of experience in insurance asset management to the discussion, sharing insights into the challenges insurers face when evaluating performance through traditional benchmarks.

In this episode, Erik explains the concept of "benchmark snapping," a method that captures an investable universe at a specific point in time, offering insurers a more accurate way to measure manager performance. Learn how this innovative approach aligns with insurance-specific constraints like regulatory requirements, ALM, and credit quality considerations. Erik also reflects on his career journey, the evolving insurance landscape, and why networking is just as crucial as education for career success.