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U.S. Treasury to consult with insurance regulators on private credit lenders.
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The U.S. Treasury Department is moving to consult with insurance regulators about private credit lenders, according to sources familiar with the plan. Private credit—loans made outside traditional banking channels—has grown substantially in recent years as a financing source for companies and investors seeking alternatives to bank lending. The consultation suggests the Trump administration is examining whether insurance companies' participation in private credit markets poses regulatory or systemic risks that warrant closer oversight. Insurance regulators typically monitor their industry's investment practices to ensure solvency and policyholder protections. The move reflects broader Washington scrutiny of the rapidly expanding private credit sector as it captures an increasing share of corporate lending.
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