Market Chatter: HSBC in Talks With Insurers to Offload Data Center Loan Risk

10:32 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- HSBC (HSBC) is in preliminary talks with insurers about offloading credit risk on data center loans, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions concern a series of project finance deals, some tied to AI infrastructure, and follow an earlier assessment of insurers' appetite to cover a portfolio exclusively focused on data centers, according to the report. The talks are at an early stage and may not lead to any deals, the report added. HSBC did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 86.80, Change: +0.43, Percent Change: +0.50