“Getting Into Modeling” – The Latest in Variable Asset Allocation Programs

Insurers have long offered various types of asset allocation and rebalancing services to their variable contract holders, to help them diversify and manage the risk associated with their sub-accounts. In fact, the performance of models and funds-of-funds can play a role in the marketing of products, with companies making any favorable comparisons they can for competitive advantage. In this commentary we’ll discuss some new things going on in this arena...