Growing allocations to private credit are helping Asian insurers sustain product returns, but BOC Life warns that exit risks and the need for diversification remain underappreciated as inflows accelerate.
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Operating across multiple regulatory jurisdictions require robust valuation frameworks and stress testing for private credit investments, said the life insurer’s head of investment strategy.
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