Andrew Granato in the Media

taxnotes.com October 1, 2026

IRS Documents Indicate Low Scrutiny of Life Insurance Vehicles

Professor Andrew Granato comments that offshore Private Placement Life Insurance policyholders would be relieved by the lack of institutional intent to inspect PPLI policies, noting that the situation is unlikely to change given the reduced size of the IRS.

Promarket September 24, 2026

Private Equity Is Buying Life Insurers, and the Public Bears the Heightened Risk.

Professor Andrew Granato co-authors an article based on his research supporting the premise that the move of private equity firms into life insurance has increased the probability that insurers will go insolvent.

Monetary Matters with Jack Farley September 6, 2026

What Actually Happens When a Life Insurer Fails (It’s Worse Than a Bank)

On the "Monetary Matters with Jack Farley" podcast, Professor Andrew Granato joins Farley to discuss how life insurance companies use state guarantee funds to protect against significant loss for their private equity firms.

The Los Angeles Times September 5, 2026

Before Mark Walter’s companies faced inquiries, he kept a low profile and built loyalty

Professor Andrew Granato comments that recent events with Mark Walter's companies do not inspire confidence in the current system of insurance regulation.

The Capitol Forum September 2, 2026

KKR and Kuvare: KKR and Kuvare Life Insurers File Conflicting Sworn Accounts of the Same Reinsurance Deal, $542 Million Apart on the Money Set Aside for Policyholders

Professor Andrew Granato warns that conflicting reinsurance accounting leaves it unclear who is fully responsible for policyholder obligations, potentially endangering policyholders, and also criticizes regulators’ apparent lack of concern.

Insurance News September 1, 2026

Taxpayers are on the hook if Dodgers owner’s insurance companies go under

Professor Andrew Granato highlights how life insurers can exploit state tax credits to shift the burden of failed, high-risk investments onto taxpayers, proposing a pre-funded model.

The Washington Post August 26, 2026

A billionaire’s sports team sell-off could complicate MLB’s salary-cap push

Professor Andrew Granato comments that Mark Walter appears to have violated laws designed to prevent insurance company controllers from using policyholder funds as a "piggy bank" for other business ventures.

Bloomberg August 25, 2026

The Pro Sports Liquidity Escape Hatch

In a newsletter co-authored by Professor Andrew Granato, he discusses the ongoing audit of Mark Walter's investments and the investigation's relation to Walter's sale of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The New York Times August 24, 2026

What’s next for Mark Walter and the Dodgers? Five key questions.

Professor Andrew Granato points out that Mark Walter’s rushed Lakers sale suggests an urgent need for cash and that the complexity of insurance transactions can enable aggressive financial dealings to escape scrutiny from policyholders, regulators, and the media.

Toronto Star August 21, 2026

What does Mark Walter’s money trouble mean for the future of the PWHL and L.A. Dodgers? We asked an insider

In an opinion piece about the federal investigation that critics believe drove Mark Walter to sell the L.A. Lakers, Professor Andrew Granato explains how the business structure leads to a potential conflict.

Financial Times August 21, 2026

Mark Walter’s unravelling empire tests the insurance trade behind private credit’s rise

Professor Andrew Granato relates Mark Walter's practice of affiliated transactions to other private capital firms' business models.

The Ringer August 20, 2026

Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Pains

On "The Bill Simmons" Podcast, guest Derek Thompson cites Professor Andrew Granato's work to explain Delaware insurance law.