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Insurance firms are a key player in the corporate bond market. In this study, we consider the role of life insurers as "rainy day" liquidity providers who improve liquidity in stressful conditions due to the nature of long-term buy-and-hold investments. To this end, we present evidence that insurers' corporate bond purchases improve bond liquidity during the financial crisis and among downgraded bonds facing selling pressure. Downgraded bonds with greater purchase from life insurers are better priced.