Monday, November 07, 2005
Life Insurers' Investments Yield Less
A new study shows that life insurers experienced a big drop in gross investment returns over the past five years, led by falling interest rates, among other factors, in the early years of that period.
Gross investment income returns for the period 2000 to 2004 dropped to 5.9% in 2004 from 7.4% in 2000, according to the study by Conning Research & Consulting. However, lower investment expenses somewhat cushioned the blow, improving each year during the study period.
Life Insurers' Investments Yield Less
Source: A.M. Best (subscription required)
Gross investment income returns for the period 2000 to 2004 dropped to 5.9% in 2004 from 7.4% in 2000, according to the study by Conning Research & Consulting. However, lower investment expenses somewhat cushioned the blow, improving each year during the study period.
Life Insurers' Investments Yield Less
Source: A.M. Best (subscription required)