The Real Eisman Playbook
The Real Eisman Playbook
Steve Eisman
The Next Financial Crisis? Private Equity, Private Credit & Life Insurance | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 48
52 minutes Posted Mar 2, 2026 at 5:06 pm.
Intro
Tom's Background
The Life Insurance Scandal Explained
The Private Equity Takeover & Issues with Reinsurance
Inaccurate Ratings
Back to Leverage
People Are Starting to Listen, Potential Issues
Lack of Transparency
Outro & Steve's Takeaways
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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.
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