12:17 PM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Barclays (BARC.L) is in exploratory talks with insurers as it plans to buy default protection on $10 billion of loans to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing sources. The British bank has not made final decisions on the size and timing of any deals, according to people familiar with the matter. Barclays did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (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.)

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