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The Dangerous Rise of Private Equity & Fraud In The Life Insurance Industry | Tom Gober
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- May 6, 2026
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Summary
I sit down with Tom Gober, a Certified Financial Examiner and Certified Fraud Examiner with 41 years of experience, to discuss the growing problem of private equity, fraud, and reinsurance in the life insurance industry. Tom Gober spent 12 years working with the FBI, uncovering major insurance schemes. Now he's blowing the whistle on the riskiest company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, who's controlled by the massive private equity group, Apollo. Watch the Interview on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/ftKy6WeTDkI Want Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-review Buy Your Tickets to the Life Insurance Summit! Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/summit Connect with Tom Gober: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-gober-1a827235/ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com Chapters: 00:00 - Interview Teaser 01:38 - Guest Introduction: Tom Gober 02:31 - Biggest Concerns About The Insurance Industry 03:08 - Capital Surplus 04:16 - Risks of Offshore and Captive Reinsurance 07:42 - Traditional vs. Modern Reinsurance 16:22 - Mutual vs. Stock and Private Equity Insurance Companies 23:44 - Consequences of Insolvency 26:48 - Tom Gober’s Backstory: Going Undercover *State Examiner *12-Year Collaboration *Reinsurance Schemes 41:15 - Difference Between Banking Regulation and Insurance Regulation 42:33 - Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) 47:55 - Why Captives Could Be A Valuable to Insurance Companies 57:03 - The Private Equity "Amplifier" 01:07:43 - Concerns Over Ratings and Loan Covenants 01:13:40 - Deep Dive: Analysis of a Major Carrier 01:24:09 - Excessive Affiliated Investments 01:31:56 - Advice for Consumers and Advisors 01:39:29 - Final Thoughts DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment pu…