EIOPA factsheet examines insurers' private credit and equity exposures
EIOPA published a factsheet detailing EEA (re)insurers' exposures to private credit and private equity assets.
EIOPA is increasing transparency around private asset investments by EEA insurers, reflecting supervisory concern over valuation opacity, liquidity mismatch, and concentration risk in private credit and equity markets.
Signals heightened supervisory scrutiny of private market exposures, with implications for valuation, capital treatment, and disclosure practices.
Action Required
Map insurer private asset exposures, assess valuation and liquidity risks, and ensure Solvency II reporting captures private market allocations accurately.
Foreshadows potential Solvency II recalibration or targeted supervisory action on private asset holdings across EU insurers.
EIOPA private asset factsheet indicates growing supervisory focus. Review private credit/equity valuation methodologies, concentration limits, and stress-testing assumptions within insurance investment RCSA.
“EIOPA published a factsheet providing insights into EEA (re)insurers' exposures to private credit and private equity, complementing regular statistics as allocations to private assets attract increasing attention.”