EU-based re/insurers have increased their exposure to private credit in recent years, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), released today by S&P Global Ratings.
However, the market is still far smaller than that in North America, and some, including the ratings agency, are still advising caution due to riskiness.
The growth reflects a broader trend toward portfolio diversification and yield enhancement, said S&P’s analysis of the situation. “Certain segments, such as distressed debt, junior securitisation tranches, and leveraged buyout debt funds, may carry higher risks than others.”
It added that re/insurers' relatively low exposure to these segments limits their effect on investment portfolios' risk-return profiles.
But all this comes as huge amounts of capital have entered the class. What will it mean for the market?
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