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Swiss Re is a leading global reinsurance company and our news covers its announcements, people moves, results and financial performance, as well as analysis of reinsurance market trends and interviews.
AI’s productivity-boosting substance will ultimately prevail: Swiss Re’s Ladva
27th January 2026
AI’s productivity-boosting impact will “ultimately prevail,” ushering in an era that produces its own leaders, with those who deploy the technology effectively reaping increasing gains over time, according to Pravina Ladva, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Swiss Re. Ladva noted in a new risk perspective blog post that investment ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter, Australia
26th January 2026
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has appointed Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter for Australia. White joins the reinsurer with nearly 14 years of industry experience. Most recently, he served at another one of the Europe's big four, Munich Re, for over four years. ... Read the full article
Swiss Re forecasts global GDP growth in 2026 despite geopolitical volatility
22nd January 2026
Charlotte Mueller, European Chief Economist at Swiss Re, said the firm still expects GDP growth to hold up reasonably well in 2026, despite a fragmented global order of competing spheres of influence that shortens the path to adverse tail risk scenarios. Mueller said Swiss Re starts the year with geopolitical risk ... Read the full article
2025 marked cyclical peak for US P&C underwriting profitability: Swiss Re
20th January 2026
US property & casualty (P&C) premium growth and profitability are moderating as the market enters 2026, following an exceptionally strong 2025 that marked a "cyclical peak" for underwriting performance, according to a new report from the Swiss Re Institute. "We estimate US P&C industry ROE reached 15% in 2025, driven by ... Read the full article
AI-driven disruption to reallocate rather than increase insurance demand: Swiss Re Institute
13th January 2026
As the artificial intelligence (AI) boom expands new insurable asset classes and increases exposure to new liability and cyber risks, Swiss Re Institute, part of the global reinsurer, expects AI-driven disruption to reallocate rather than add demand for insurance. New research from Swiss Re Institute explores the rise of AI and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re integrates Fathom data into internal catastrophe model
13th January 2026
Swiss Re has announced that Fathom’s flood hazard and terrain data are now being integrated into its internal catastrophe model, enhancing the reinsurance giant’s understanding of global flood risk. Since acquiring Fathom in December 2023, Swiss Re said its teams have been working to expand and harmonise Fathom’s core datasets ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Christophe Heck as Market Head L&H, France, BeNeLux & Switzerland
12th January 2026
Zurich-domiciled global reinsurance company Swiss Re has promoted Christophe Heck to Market Head Life & Health (L&H) for France, BeNeLux and Switzerland. In his new role, Heck will be based in Zurich and will lead Swiss Re’s L&H reinsurance team across the France, BeNeLux and Switzerland markets. He brings more than a ... Read the full article
L&H industry profitable but emerging risks persist: Swiss Re’s Paul Murray
30th December 2025
Higher interest rates delivered strong profitability for the life and health sector in 2025, but re/insurers will need to be diligent about emerging risks such as mental health, metabolic health, mortality trends, and upscaling technology as they head into 2026, according to Paul Murray, CEO of Life & Health Reinsurance ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Amitabha Ray on tackling Asia’s protection gap and emerging risks in 2026
17th December 2025
In a recent Reinsurance News interview, Amitabha Ray, Chief Executive Officer of Swiss Re India branch, shared his insights on the evolving landscape for reinsurance in 2026, with a particular focus on the Indian and broader Asia Pacific markets. As the global reinsurance market looks toward 2026, resilience continues to define ... Read the full article
2025 insured nat cat losses to exceed $100bn but down 24% year-on-year: Swiss Re
16th December 2025
2025 insurance and reinsurance industry losses from natural catastrophes are expected to exceed $100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, but at an estimated $107 billion, the total is 24% lower than the $141 billion seen in 2024, and 3% below the 10-year average of $111 billion, according to Swiss ... Read the full article
Swiss Re L&H Europe announces leadership updates
15th December 2025
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has announced a series of leadership changes within its Life & Health (L&H) Europe business. The announcement outlines new appointments and role transitions designed to strengthen collaboration across regional hubs, streamline operations, and ensure clients and partners continue to receive ... Read the full article
Swiss Re and RIQ partner to accelerate AI-enabled risk solutions in UAE
10th December 2025
Swiss Re and Reinsurance Intelligence Quotient (RIQ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and scale innovative capacity solutions, risk origination opportunities and AI-enabled capabilities across the UAE. RIQ, headquartered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), was launched in June 2025 by global investment company IHC, in ... Read the full article
It’s about long-term stability & resilience, not squeezing the lemon: Swiss Re CEO
5th December 2025
After Swiss Re announced a net income target of $4.5 billion for 2026, which left some analysts underwhelmed, the reinsurer's Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andreas Berger, underlined the importance of growing at the right time and avoiding temptation. This morning, the global reinsurer confirmed and increased some targets for ... Read the full article
Swiss Re puts Palantir-powered AI at heart of new strategy
5th December 2025
Swiss Re utilised its year-end management dialogue to signal that artificial intelligence now sits at the centre of its new “Built to Lead” strategy, with the group aiming to convert its extensive data holdings into actionable insights through a market-leading AI platform developed in collaboration with long-term partner Palantir. The firm ... Read the full article
Swiss Re targets group net income of $4.5bn in 2026
5th December 2025
Zurich-domiciled global reinsurance company, Swiss Re, has set its targets for 2026, including a group net income of $4.5 billion and a Property & Casualty Reinsurance combined ratio of less than 85%. The reinsurer has maintained or increased targets for all individual business units for next year. Alongside the aforementioned P&C Re ... Read the full article
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