Insurers to Deepen Private Credit Ties, Moody’s Says
- Link between two may face increased pressure from regulators
- Private credit also expected to focus on retail investors
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Private credit and insurers are expected to get even closer this year, potentially prompting regulators to inspect ties between the two and any associated risk, according to a Moody’s Ratings report.
The ratings firm expects to see more insurers flock to private credit investments, as they continue to search for yield, particularly through asset-based finance opportunities, according to the Tuesday report. Areas of interest include consumer finance, commercial finance, hard assets and financial assets.