What exactly does the asset management department of an insurance company do? What are the job requirements?

Insurance asset management is the design of insurance portfolios to meet each client's investment objectives, taking into account the client's sole liability profile, operational requirements, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions. The insurance team works with each client to determine portfolio goals, determine return targets, establish risk tolerance, assemble investment guidelines, establish customized benchmarks, and develop operating procedures. The Client Portfolio Manager is then responsible for the construction and overall coordination of portfolio services for key client contacts and Dwight Services.

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