Mortgage Loan Exposure for Life Insurers – 6M2026

While insurers continued to favor mortgage loans, weaker conditions in the commercial real estate market have developed, driven in part by higher borrowing costs and behavioral changes and disruptions related to the

BBB-Rated Bond Exposure for U.S. Life Insurers – 2026

This report examines the growth of BBB-rated (NAIC Class 2) bond holdings across the U.S. life insurance industry and the factors driving insurers’ continued allocation to these investments. It also explores the

Corebridge and Equitable Agree to Merge

On March 26, 2026, Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CBF) and Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) announced plans to merge, which will create one of the largest U.S. life insurance and annuity groups and will

Florida Domestic Insurer Market Update

In this article, it is discussed how Florida’s domestic homeowners insurance market has materially improved following the 2022–2023 legislative reforms, as evidenced by new market entrants, rapid depopulation of Citizens Property Insurance

Aquarian Capital to Acquire Brighthouse Financial

In the following article we discuss the background of both Brighthouse Financial (BHF) and Aquarian, recent financial performance of BHF’s insurance subsidiaries, and what this transaction may entail for BHF going forward.