Scott Hawkins is Managing Director and Head of Insurance Research at Conning, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut, where he leads proprietary research, strategic industry studies, and thought leadership on key trends affecting the global insurance landscape. In this role, Scott is responsible for producing influential insights that help insurers, investors, and industry leaders navigate market dynamics, emerging risks, and evolving strategic opportunities.
At Conning, Scott oversees the firm’s respected insurance research group, which draws on deep industry knowledge, proprietary forecasts, and ongoing surveys of executives to provide context on performance trends, technology adoption, and long-term sector outlooks. His analysis supports senior leadership teams in making informed decisions across segments such as life, annuity, and property-casualty insurance.
Scott’s career spans decades of experience in insurance research and analytics. Before joining Conning in 2006, he served as Senior Research Fellow at the Networks Financial Institute at Indiana State University, where he focused on shaping research agendas that address strategic industry challenges. Prior to that, Scott spent 16 years with Skandia Insurance Group in both the United States and Sweden as an analyst and senior researcher, advising executive leadership and managing high-impact research projects.
His academic background includes a degree in history from Yale University and a certificate in information management systems from Columbia University, complementing his deep quantitative and qualitative understanding of insurance markets. Scott also served as a board member of the J. M. Huber Institute for Learning in Organizations at Teachers College, reflecting his commitment to leadership, organizational learning, and research excellence.
A frequent speaker at major insurance conferences and industry forums, Scott Hawkins shares his expertise on topics such as market forecasting, risk management, product innovation, and the impact of technology on insurance economics. His work positions him as a trusted voice in the insurance research community and a valuable contributor to conversations shaping the future of the industry.
