Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026
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Category: Private Credit Risks
Private Credit Risks highlights that insurers aren’t planning to increase private‑asset exposure — they already have. A new article published March 20, 2026 in InsuranceNewsNet simply quantifies what we’ve been tracking: 88% of insurers now expect private assets to exceed 10% of their portfolios within two years.
That’s a headline, but it’s not a revelation. It’s confirmation.
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Insurers are not planning to increase private-asset exposure; they have already done so, with 88% expecting private assets to surpass 10% of portfolios within two years. This trend has been visible in filings, particularly Schedule BA, where private investments are recorded well before survey results validate them.
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Private credit has surged into a multi-trillion-dollar market, with insurers heavily involved, raising concerns about their investment stability. Key risks include liquidity issues and valuation challenges linked to opaque assets. The implications for structured-settlement payments necessitate vigilance from annuitants and investors regarding their insurer’s financial health and asset exposure.