A new paper from the industry body, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), says that many of the largest reasons for higher premium costs are structural to wider US societal, economic, and demographic swings.
This is relevant to investment departments at insurers as higher insurance premiums increase the volume of investable assets held by insurers, which could lead to a shift in their investment strategies toward higher-yielding, often more complex, or long-term assets to maximise returns on that capital.
For instance, in a JP Morgan paper in 2025, they argued that when premiums rise – often in response to inflation or higher claims – insurers have more cash to invest, which impacts portfolio allocation, risk management, and the search for yield in volatile markets.
However, rising premiums can also lead to higher allocations in risky credit or equity to maximise profits, especially if insurers have low underwriting profitability and need higher investment income.
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