23 Canadian Life & Health Insurance Facts // 2021 Edition
How insurers invest
Insurers are a significant source of long-term
investments
$
910B
of stable industry investment
is driving economic growth
and innovation across
Canada. What the industry
earns from these investments
helps reduce the cost of
insurance for Canadians.
90%
of insurers' assets are held
in long-term investments.
The long-term nature of
insurers' liabilities is especially
well suited to financing
infrastructure investments.
Insurers' investments support the economy
and governments
$
55B
Infrastructure
investments
$
133B
Provincial, territorial &
municipal government bonds
$
28B
Federal government
bonds