Top considerations for Canadian insurers 

Mercer’s top investment considerations for Insurers report highlights five key themes that insurers should consider to stay ahead in our ever-evolving industry – and our new video focuses on three themes of particular relevance to Canadian insurers:

1. Balancing risks between underwriting and investment returns
2. The emergence of semi-liquid and evergreen private market products
3. The evolving climate disclosure environment

Watch our video where Andrew Berwick, Senior Investment Consultant, discusses these considerations and strategies Canadian insurers can take to navigate the evolving investment landscape.

We offer investment solutions for insurance companies of all sizes across the globe. Our research, advice, tools and implementation capabilities are designed to help you transform your investment program into a strategic differentiator. Use our research to inform your decisions or work with us to develop and execute your investment strategy, including integration of alternatives and sustainable investments.

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Fluctuating interest rates, volatile risk premiums and rising inflation are some of the issues driving increased complexity for insurance investment portfolios. That’s why many insurers are looking for better ways to optimize their investments, increase income, grow surplus and properly align risk.

We believe that with the right expertise and structure, efficient operations, effective execution and lower costs¹, an insurance company’s investment program can grow enterprise value and provide a competitive advantage.

Our role goes beyond seeking to simply beat a benchmark, but working with our clients to customize investment solutions to derive greater value from the investment portfolio through insurance-specific investment ideas, improved implementation, operational support, and the alignment of your portfolio with your specific regulatory, rating agency, liability, and liquidity requirements.