With the major insurers reporting second-quarter results, Associate Director of Insurance Content and former equity PM Stewart Johnson shares his latest analysis of the sector for portfolio managers and the sell side. He highlights the impacts of two persistent macro themes on investment income and combined ratios. Stewart also discusses the key takeaways from bank earnings calls and what investors should watch near term.

This episode was recorded on July 21, 2025.

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