Private equity

Private credit and insurers are expected to get even closer this year, potentially prompting regulators to inspect ties between the two and any associated risk, according to a Moody's Ratings report.

BlackRock Inc.'s private-debt business is exploring ways to tap the deep pockets of insurance companies that are increasingly looking to boost their allocations to the asset class.

Athene, an Apollo unit, is one of several insurers ramping up their participation in net asset value financing, an increasingly popular form of borrowing for private equity funds that need liquidity amid a tough market for cashing out holdings

The private equity firm is planning to solicit interest in the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company in 2024, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.

Businesses need to rethink their approaches to insurance cost reduction.

Of 378 senior insurance executives surveyed by BlackRock, 89% said they plan to invest more in private markets during the next two years, according to a report set for publication today.

In an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion.

Insurance core systems company going private for $19 per share.

Insurers are poised to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into private assets over the next two years.

It’s not an obvious time to launch an insurance-like product backed by cryptocurrencies.