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Forza Unveils Insurance-Focused Asset Management Platform

Forza Unveils Insurance-Focused Asset Management Platform

Alternative credit and special situations firm Forza Investment Group has launched Forza Insurance Asset Management (FIAM), a dedicated platform designed to meet the investment and reporting needs of insurance and reinsurance companies, adding $1.6 billion in assets under management.  

FIAM will operate as a standalone business, giving clients access to investment-grade fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and select opportunistic strategies tailored to insurance balance sheets. 

“FIAM was built inside an insurance company, not around one,” said Mark Melchiorre, managing partner and CIO of Forza Investment Group. “We have operated this platform successfully for several years by combining disciplined investment execution with practical systems designed for real-world insurance environments.”  

Melchiorre noted that the platform was developed within a live insurance investment environment, working directly with “a strategic partner, an operating insurer, its balance sheet constraints, and regulatory requirements.” 

The platform also includes integrated reporting and compliance support, providing transparency for boards, auditors, and regulators while aiming to reduce administrative burden and support strong risk oversight. With the launch of FIAM, Summit, N.J.-based Forza now oversees more than $3 billion in assets across alternative credit and special situations strategies. 

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Joe Palmisano is editorial director of Connect Money, where he oversees daily coverage of alternative assets, direct investments, financial advisory and the economy. He brings three decades of experience as a financial journalist, analyst and portfolio manager. Before joining Connect Money, Palmisano wrote for The Wall Street Journal, covering foreign exchange, global fixed-income and equity markets. He later served as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager, producing market analysis and managing foreign exchange and U.S. equity portfolios for FX Concepts. His work has also appeared in SFO Magazine and CMT Association publications. Palmisano earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from The American University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.