Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and new NAIC regulations could create new concerns for insurers investing in collateralised loan obligations (CLOs).
CLOs – which are structured investment vehicles bundling lower-rated, floating-rate bank loans and dividing them into tranches – are becoming increasingly popular among insurance investors. According to Guggenheim investments, insurers make up over $276 billion in holdings out of the global CLO market.
Geopolitical flare-ups in the Middle East have jolted primary markets, sparking concern for CLO investors.
Additionally, in June, the NAIC finalised new capital charges for CLOs in the US, tightening the rules for lower tranches, indicating the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding them.
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