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Northern Pacific Asset Management Client Advisory - Is Your Annuity Backed by Wall Street's Riskiest Bet? The Private Credit Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight - February 2026

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Is Your Annuity Backed by Wall Street’s Riskiest Bet? The Private Credit Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

February 26, 2026

Private equity firms now control or influence over $700 billion in life insurance assets. One-third of the industry's $6 trillion portfolio has quietly shifted into private credit and illiquid investments—and no one has ever stress-tested these positions in a full credit cycle downturn. Here's what every annuity holder needs to know. If you own an annuity, you probably chose it for one reason above all others: safety. Essentially, you wanted a guaranteed income stream, a promise backed by a life insurance company with a century-long track record, and a foundation...

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