Asset Management
Asset Management
AM Best: Private Equity/Asset Managers-Backed Companies Drive Growth in Affiliated Investments
Analysts discussed an AM Best report that found higher concentrations of affiliated investments can signal elevated risk.
Date: March 2026
Asset Management
AM Best: Managing Risk Is Critical as Private Credit Holdings Increase
An AM Best report released earlier this year says life/annuity insurers’ private credit more than doubled over the past decade.
Date: December 2025
Asset Management
Growing Number of Insurers Outsourcing Their Investment Management Needs
The investment shift by the life/annuity insurance industry to structured assets, private credit and other alternative asset classes has led to a greater need for outsourcing, according to an AM Best report.
Date: October 2025
Germany Investments
German Regulator BaFin: Insurers Should Be Cautious of Complex Alternative Asset Investments
Germany’s financial regulator said it’s investigating the investment behavior of insurers, looking at alternative investments including real estate exposure and credit default risks.
Date: June 2025