InsurerCIO Newsletter: A Complimentary Membership Benefit
Understanding Risk Tolerance: Insurer Boards/Committees
Risk tolerance is vital to the strategic asset allocation process. The amount of risk an insurer or risk pool’s staff, Board/Trustees and Investment Committee is comfortable taking on within the portfolio will shape the overall investment program.

As the Board and management are made up of individuals, each individual’s personal biases and history influences their tolerance for risk.