Find the Risk in Private Credit Before Charging Policyholders for It

R.J. Lehmann November 14, 2026

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Life insurers are putting more money into private credit, and regulators claim the increasingly complex investments are making it harder to assess the risks behind their promises to policyholders. The concern is that hard-to-value assets could conceal losses and leave insurers unable to pay claims.

Regulators do need better information about those potential dangers. But they should hold off on imposing new restrictions that could make insurance and retirement products more expensive until they have it.

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