The Next Financial Crisis? Private Equity, Private Credit & Life Insurance | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 48
Published: March 2, 2026
Duration: 52:20
On episode 48 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with forensic accountant Tom Gober to discuss how private equity giants like Apollo, KKR, and Brookfield have taken control of millions of policyholder premiums while offloading billions in liabilities to "secret captives" in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. If you own a life insurance policy or an annuity, we highly recommend you watch this episode.
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Tom's Background
04:55 - The Life Insurance Scandal Explained
09:50 - The Private Equity Takeover & Issues with Reinsurance
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