Canadian Life & Health Insurance Facts // 2025 Edition 24
How Insurers Invest
I N D U S T R Y I N D E T A I L
Insurers are a significant source of long-term investments in Canada
Insurers' investments support the economy and governments
$
50 billion
$
111 billion
$
25 billion
Infrastructure
investments*
Provincial, territorial &
municipal government
bonds
Federal government
bonds
Over
$1T
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.
*Infrastructure investments have been updated to reflect Canadian debt and equity investments only, including public-private partnerships.
