Private credit tops insurers’ planned increases at 57%, Mercer survey finds
By IAN Editorial Desk
16 July 2026·Updated 23 September 2026·2 min read
Primary source: mercer.com
Mercer reported that 40% of surveyed insurers were interested in allocating to investment-grade direct lending and private placements.
Private credit led insurers' planned investment increases in the 2026 survey released by Marsh on 16 July. Some 57% of respondents said they intended to increase exposure over the following 12 to 24 months. The corresponding share for public investment-grade fixed income was 48%.
The survey was conducted in March and April, gathering the views of 123 insurers in 24…
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