Insurers wary of BBB credit with downturn seen looming

Mar 27, 2019

Fears are rife over the potential impact of widespread downgrades of investment-grade corporate bonds on insurance portfolios.

Insurers wary of BBB credit with downturn seen looming

Some insurance firms were already avoiding buying corporate bonds rated just above investment-grade – and last week’s inversion of the US yield curve will likely further strengthen their resolve about that strategy.

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