Short bets against U.S. life insurers surge past $5.3 billion, Ortex data shows; global insurance shorts rise 60% to $31 billion, S&P Global says.
Short seller positions against U.S. life insurers have surged over the past year, with total short bets now exceeding $5.3 billion, according to Ortex data. Globally, shorts against insurance firms rose more than 60% in the last year to over $31 billion, S&P Global data shows.
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Short seller positions against U.S. life insurers have surged over the past year, with total short bets now exceeding $5.3 billion, according to Ortex data. Globally, shorts against insurance firms rose more than 60% in the last year to over $31 billion, S&P Global data shows.
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