US prosecutors examine insurers tied to billionaire Mark Walter

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US federal prosecutors are examining possible financial irregularities at two insurance entities controlled by billionaire Mark Walter, alongside a separate probe into Guggenheim Partners. Bloomberg reported that Delaware Life Insurance and Clear Spring Life and Annuity received grand jury subpoenas in February, with prosecutors questioning their failure to disclose that billions of dollars in private credit holdings were tied to other segments of Walter's business empire. The criminal investigation is proceeding alongside a separate SEC review, while an earlier inquiry into Guggenheim's asset management division focused partly on revenue statements made to external parties. Group 1001, which owns both insurers, said it is fully cooperating and maintains its financial position is sound; Delaware Life reported $69 billion in assets as of March, while Clear Spring held $16 billion. Following the subpoenas, internal reviews uncovered reporting errors, and Delaware Life disclosed an additional $16 billion in private credit assets connected to affiliated entities beyond what had been reported earlier.

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Clear Spring Life and Annuity CompanyPrivate▼ Negative
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Federal criminal probe and SEC review into failure to disclose affiliated private credit holdings.

Delaware Life InsurancePrivate▼ Negative
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Grand jury subpoena and SEC investigation over undisclosed affiliated private credit assets.

Group 1001Private▼ Negative
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Parent company of both insurers under criminal investigation and cooperating with authorities.

Guggenheim PartnersPrivate▼ Negative
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Separate probe into Guggenheim's asset management division over revenue statements.

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