Tom Gober
Forensic accountant and former state insurance examiner with decades of experience examining life insurers; focuses on insurance regulation, reinsurance practices, and solvency issues.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 52min
The Next Financial Crisis? Private Equity, Private Credit & Life Insurance | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 48
Tom Gober, a forensic accountant and former state insurance examiner with decades of experience, explains how private equity firms have reshaped life insurers. He discusses offshore captives, ceded liabilities, opaque reinsurance practices, weakened oversight, and the risks hidden in ratings and affiliated investments. Short, sharp, and unsettling take on where policyholder money really ends up.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 59min
Podcast | Episode #5: Hidden Risks in PE-Owned Life Insurance | Tom Gober of Thomas Gober Forensic Accounting
Tom Gober, a certified fraud examiner and forensic accountant focused on life and annuity insurance, explains risks in PE-owned life insurers. He breaks down captive reinsurance, hidden accounting marks, and oversized affiliated investments. He also discusses surplus vulnerability, deposit-style liquidity runs, and why standalone statutory statements matter.
