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Carefully optimistic Allianz prepares for economic uncertainty with strategic de-risking
20th January 2026
In the face of intensifying geopolitical developments and their economic implications, Allianz Group CEO Oliver Bäte said the firm has been “carefully and thoughtfully” optimising its diversification, an approach that, he added, has long been central to its business model. "One of the things in our business model, even though we ... Read the full article
Turning data-driven dialogue into action for a new global equilibrium: Swiss Re’s Berger
16th January 2025
As global leaders gather together at the World Economic Forum (WEF) amidst a backdrop of geopolitical shifts and escalating climate risks, the spotlight is on the power of dialogue and data-driven decision-making to navigate these turbulent times, Swiss Re’s Andreas Berger highlights. “The post-World War II framework that fuelled prosperity in ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Baertschi remains hopeful on positive impact of AI following WEF 2024
23rd January 2024
Providing insight from the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss Re's CEO P&C Re, Urs Baertschi, suggested many business leaders view AI as an evolutionary technology, rather than a revolutionary one, though he remains hopeful that it will have a positive impact on the re/insurance industry. Baertschi explained there was ... Read the full article
Net-zero transition accelerating despite geopolitical risk exposure: Swiss Re
18th January 2024
Speaking in an interview with CNBC at the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, observed that despite geopolitics "trumping everything right now" in terms of global focus, there is no hesitation from companies in the net-zero transition, rather, "the movement is accelerating". "I'm co-chair of ... Read the full article
Satellite tech revolutionising insurance response with near real-time insights: ICEYE CEO at Davos
18th January 2024
In a speech at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-Founder of ICEYE, emphasised the pivotal role of satellite technology in rebuilding trust and addressing key global challenges, particularly in the realm of insurance. Modrzewski emphasised the transition towards a new set of global conditions, citing ... Read the full article
Investing in climate adaption can create a competitive advantage: Swiss Re
17th January 2024
Climatic natural disasters caused global economic losses of $275 billion in 2022, and this trend is anticipated to continue as economic growth and property development increase the exposed economic value, according to Swiss Re. A new report, authored by Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, highlights how the ... Read the full article
Disinformation tops global risks in 2024, warns World Economic Forum
11th January 2024
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2024 signals a heightened global risk landscape, with misinformation and disinformation identified as the foremost short-term threats. Simultaneously, concerns about extreme weather events and critical Earth system changes top the list of long-term worries, reflecting a precarious balance between immediate challenges and the sustained ... Read the full article
G20 business leaders prioritise economic and societal risks: World Economic Forum
14th November 2023
In a recent survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, economic and societal threats have taken center stage as the primary concerns for business leaders in G20 countries over the next two years. The Executive Opinion Survey gathered insights from more than 11,000 business leaders across 110 countries between April and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Mumenthaler encouraged by net zero path as dynamics shift: WEF 2023
17th January 2023
As the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, which now includes 127 "seriously committed" executives from some of the world's largest companies, continues to make progress, Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, is seeing the tipping point. The WEF Alliance is a CEO-led community dedicated to ... Read the full article
Climate change adaptation must happen at scale: Swiss Re’s Scotti at Davos
27th January 2020
The potential impacts of climate change and required adaptation has been on the re/insurance industry’s radar, but what needs to happen, is adaptation at scale, according to Veronica Scotti, Chairperson Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re. Speaking on a panel last week at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Swiss ... Read the full article
Climate a factor in catastrophes & virus outbreaks: AXA CEO Buberl, at Davos
27th January 2020
For the insurance and reinsurance industry climate change is a common factor that is seen to affect the rate of catastrophe losses and also the incidence of virus outbreaks, AXA Group CEO Thomas Buberl explained. While trends remain uncertain, when it comes to the impact of climate change on the occurrence ... Read the full article
Too early to understand China coronavirus threat, Swiss Re CEO explains
24th January 2020
The emerging outbreak of a previously unknown coronavirus in China is still in its early stages and data remains scarce making it challenging to understand how large a threat the virus could be, Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler explained recently. Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg TV at the World Economic ... Read the full article
Swiss Re passing climate-related price rises on to clients, says CEO at Davos
23rd January 2020
As the risk transfer industry continues to adapt to the changing climate, Swiss Re is in the process of passing climate-related price increases on to its clients, according to the firm's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christian Mumenthaler. In an interview with CNBC at the 2020 annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in ... Read the full article
Government could mandate catastrophe insurance: AIG’s Duperreault at Davos
22nd January 2020
Brian Duperreault, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of insurance giant AIG, has said that mandating insurance protection for catastrophes is "maybe something that the government could enable." The insurance industry expert made the comment on a panel during the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The panel ... Read the full article
Allianz aims to double net zero asset commitments, says CEO at Davos
21st January 2020
Oliver Bäte, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer and reinsurer Allianz, has said that through meetings with various investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the firm is looking to get a doubling of the commitments made under the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance. The Net-Zero Asset Owner ... Read the full article
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