News From Press Insurers can now invest in Fund of Funds

Insurers can now invest in Fund of Funds

Claims under life insurance policies can be estimated with a significant level of accuracy. This enables the insurers to invest in less liquid assets like FoF quite confidently, fetching better returns

Source: Financial Express May 21, 2021

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has allowed insurers to invest a portion of their investable funds in “Fund of Funds” (FoF). FoF is a pooled Fund which makes investments in other funds falling under Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) into which the insurers are already authorised to invest some specified portion of their investable fund. By investing in FoF, the insurers can diversify their investments to the extent it is safe and profitable.

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