Short sellers' bets on life insurance stocks soar as private credit concerns grow

Short sellers' bets against U.S. life insurance stocks more than doubled in the past year to over $5 billion, a Reuters analysis of ORTEX data shows, a move that ​analysts say in part reflects concerns about exposure to the opaque private credit sector.

Apr 28, 2026 - 00:00
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Short sellers' bets on life insurance stocks soar as private credit concerns grow
Short sellers' bets against U.S. life insurance stocks more than doubled in the past year to over $5 billion, a Reuters analysis of ORTEX data shows, a move that ​analysts say in part reflects concerns about exposure to the opaque private credit sector.

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