Industry in detail
How insurers invest
Insurers are a significant source of long-term
investments
$
900
billion
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
$
59
billion
Infrastructure
investments
$
98
billion
Provincial, territorial
& municipal
government bonds
$
23
billion
Federal government
bonds
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