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Federal probe spotlights private-equity owned insurers amid premium investing risk
The investigation into Mark Walter’s business empire has drawn attention to how some insurers owned by private equity invest premiums in riskier assets, according to NYT Business.
Federal investigations into Mark Walter’s business empire are drawing renewed scrutiny to the insurance sector, particularly insurers that are owned by private equity firms, according to NYT Business.
The outlet said the probes have highlighted insurer investment behavior, including concerns that premiums may be directed into riskier assets rather than more conservative holdings.
NYT Business noted that those concerns have put private-equity-owned insurers into the spotlight as regulators examine how these companies manage and deploy premium dollars.