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Chicago Fed: Private Placement Debt Held by Life Insurers Could Prompt 'Fire Sale'

Economists with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago warned of the growing use of private placement debt in life insurance, saying illiquid investments could prove dangerous in times of stress. . . .

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