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BlackRock: 76% of surveyed insurers plan to raise private-market allocations, down from 94%

By IAN Editorial Desk
News date: 27 October 2026Published 28 October 2026·3 min read
Primary source: blackrock.com

Most respondents planning to raise private debt's share also intended to cut allocations to at least one subsector.

BlackRock's 2026 Global Insurance Report, published on 27 October, found that 76% of respondents expected to increase their private-market allocations over the following 12 months, down from 94% in the 2025 survey. The other 24% expected to keep allocations at current levels, so every respondent planned to maintain or raise overall private-market exposure.

BlackRock interprets the results as a shift…

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