China 's Rail and Road Initiative ( BRI ) , which aims to boost trade across Asia by connecting countries through infrastructure , will offer insurers a significant investment opportunity , in part due to an investment gap in China and BRI countries that could reach $ 20tn by 2030 , according to a report from Swiss Re . Insurers can participate in BRI initiatives via equity and debt financing , and potentially in the future through securitisation . This then creates a tradable infrastructure asset class, reduces risk and unlocks the asset base of investors. In 2015 , regulators in China changed the rules to make it easier for insurers to get involved in infrastructure projects .
China 's Rail and Road Initiative ( BRI ) , which aims to boost trade across Asia by connecting countries through infrastructure , will offer insurers a significant investment opportunity , in part due to an investment gap in China and BRI countries that could reach $ 20tn by 2030 , according to a report from Swiss Re . Insurers can participate in BRI initiatives via equity and debt financing , and potentially in the future through securitisation . In 2015 , regulators in China changed the rules to make it easier for insurers to get involved in infrastructure projects .