Private Equity-backed insurers now account for an estimated $900 billion in US life and annuity assets (as reported by Financial Times*). Capital from these balance sheets is increasingly directed into private credit, full-stack CLOs and offshore reinsurance structures. With capital deployment intensifying, hiring managers are facing pressure to build credible teams around these capabilities.
At Laz Partners, we are seeing unprecedented demand for talent in this space, with mandates spanning US-based platforms scaling their continental European Insurance Solutions activities, to UK pension insurers fortifying their dominance in the BPA (buy-in/buy-out) market.?Hiring urgency has spiked since Q4 2024.
What our clients are building:
Private Credit Teams targeting capital-efficient assets eligible under relevant insurance regulatory frameworks, including non-IG strategies under MA.
Insurance Solutions units, capable of supporting annuity and PRT flows at scale
Capital and structuring specialists focused on optimising regulatory treatment (across MA, Solvency II and Bermuda regulatory frameworks)
Investment Strategy & ALM Leads balancing yield, liquidity and duration constraints across expanding balance sheets
Hiring pressure points
The market is particularly competitive for candidates with direct experience deploying capital inside regulated insurance entities. Compensation at MD and Partner level is up 15–20% year-on-year, and many top performers typically are fielding multiple offers. Demand is highest for a-players that combine structuring expertise with operational delivery.
If you are hiring into a PE-linked insurer or planning to assess the structure and compensation of your current investment team, we would welcome a conversation. We track real-time moves across this space and have partnered with global top-tier leadership teams to secure attracting the highest calibre talent, who understand this playbook. Send us an email at [email protected] to connect.
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*https://www.ft.com/content/ee40241a-c568-4673-88df-001c0244fb37
