Aegon AM launches insurance-backed private credit fund for institutional investors

UK · 2026-09-25

1. Step 1 · The triggerAegon Asset Management launches an insurance-backed private credit fund, expanding its product range for institutional investors.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onHighly rated insurers underwrite borrower default risk, earning premiums and influencing the fund's risk profile.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onInstitutional investors gain access to private credit with reduced default risk, but lending standards tighten as insurers selectively underwrite risk.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs seeking private credit may face stricter terms or higher costs as risk is priced more explicitly by insurers.

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Source: Private Equity Wire

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