An insurer’s guide to the public/private credit convergence

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Historically, public and private credit have been viewed as distinct allocations.

Today, however, we're seeing an evolution among investors toward an integrated approach that’s open to opportunities across the public/private spectrum in pursuit of a potentially more attractive risk/return profile — and especially in the investment-grade sector. In a recent poll, we found that 27% of insurers allow their investment-grade credit portfolio managers to hold both public and private exposures, while 39% allocate to both public and private credit but do so independently. Another 11% plan to integrate the asset classes within the next two years.

In this article, we offer insights to help insurers along in this journey, including:

• An overview of growth in the private investment-grade credit market and how it lines up with insurers’ needs
• The case for combining investment-grade public and private credit, including the potential for higher yields and diversification
• Key considerations for insurers evaluating an integrated approach, ranging from accounting and regulatory issues to pricing and liquidity

Read more here.

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