The ways insurers can leverage asset-based finance (ABF) and rated notes to strengthen their balance sheets are numerous and growing in importance.
That was the view of several industry figures who spoke to Insurance Investor ahead of a discussion on the topic at Insurance Investor Live | North America in New York in December.
ABF investing via rated notes and other capital-efficient structures was said to be an increasingly important component of insurance company portfolios, reflecting the industry’s need for capital efficiency as well as a desire for diverse, high-quality sources of yield.
“Beyond attractive spreads, shifting a portion of a traditional public fixed income allocation into private asset-backed investments such as receivables, inventory, equipment finance, intellectual property, and similar sectors can also improve portfolio diversification,” said Katie Cowan, Head of Insurance Client Solutions, First Eagle Investments.
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