AllianceBernstein Says Insurers' Liabilities Should Guide Private Credit Allocations

• AllianceBernstein says insurers should tailor private credit allocations to liabilities and liquidity needs, with yields compensating for capital costs.
• Narrow yield spreads on investment-grade private placements are pushing some insurers toward private mortgages, commercial real estate loans and asset-based finance.
• Withdrawals from retail-oriented private credit funds could reduce lending competition, potentially creating higher-spread opportunities for insurers with long-term investment horizons.
• Rising non-accruals signal pockets of borrower stress, reinforcing the need to assess repayment capacity rather than rely solely on ratings.
• Corporate direct lending remains largely below investment grade, making it a return-seeking allocation rather than a replacement for core investment-grade holdings.

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