More insurers will use infrastructure investments

Swiss Re’s recent announcement that it will invest $500 million in businesses and assets related to long-term infrastructure deals will likely represent just the start of a growing trend of other insurers and reinsurers doing the same thing, according to the reinsurer.

Swiss Re has awarded the mandate to manage the investment to Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions. It said it will seek investments in senior secured debt of infrastructure businesses and assets located primarily in northern Europe.