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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.
Rising CPI driven by geopolitical volatility to amplify future peak loss costs, warns Swiss Re
19th March 2026
As the world navigates significant geopolitical uncertainty and volatility, oil price developments driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are expected to push consumer price inflation (CPI) higher, potentially increasing insured losses in a peak loss event, according to Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, Jerome Jean Haegeli. Current tensions ... Read the full article
Secondary perils account for 92% of global insured losses in 2025: Swiss Re
19th March 2026
Although global insured losses in 2025, at $107 billion, fell below the long-term natural catastrophe trend, secondary perils, including wildfires, severe convective storms (SCS) and floods, accounted for a record 92% of the total, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute. Contributing $40 billion to the 2025 total, the ... Read the full article
Rising legal exposure for ultra-processed food manufacturers amid new government-led lawsuits: Swiss Re
17th March 2026
Research published by the reinsurance company Swiss Re in sigma insights 05/2026 examines the evolving legal exposure connected to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The analysis, written by Jonathan Anchen, Head of Market Intelligence at Swiss Re, and Vinitha Ajit, Research Analyst at Swiss Re, assesses how litigation strategies, scientific debates and public ... Read the full article
Swiss Re enters US retiree market with landmark $2bn longevity reinsurance deal
17th March 2026
Swiss Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, has entered into its first longevity reinsurance transaction covering US retirees, building on the firm's global track record in the longevity risk transfer space. The reinsurance giant has completed more than 30 longevity reinsurance transactions across the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, and ... Read the full article
Re/insurance sector to gain from steady growth and easing inflation in 2026: Swiss Re
12th March 2026
The global re/insurance industry is expected to continue benefiting from a broadly favourable external operating environment in 2026, supported by solid global economic growth of around 2.8%, broadly in line with 2025, and further moderating inflation, despite short-term volatility, according to Swiss Re’s annual report. The reinsurer noted that in 2025, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re names Tamas Bown as Head L&H Reinsurance, APAC
4th March 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Tamas Bown as Head of Life & Health Reinsurance for the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, effective 1st April 2026. Bown has spent over two decades at Swiss Re, holding several senior leadership roles within Life & Health. This appointment marks Bown’s return ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo appoints Robert Kell as Customer & Distribution Manager ANZ
2nd March 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Robert Kell as Customer & Distribution Manager ANZ, based in Sydney. Kell brings experience across wealth management, insurance and reinsurance, with a strong track record of building high-value partnerships, strengthening distribution capabilities, and delivering sustainable growth. Most ... Read the full article
Despite some taking more risk, Swiss Re’s ‘share of wallet didn’t reduce’ at Jan renewal: CEO Berger
27th February 2026
Although some large buyers of reinsurance decided to take more risk at the January 1st renewal season, global reinsurer Swiss Re's share of wallet in the market didn't reduce as buyers still need lead reinsurance partners, according to Andreas Berger, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Swiss Re, one of ... Read the full article
Swiss Re to nominate former Hannover Re CEO Henchoz to serve as Board member
27th February 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re's Board of Directors plans to nominate Jean-Jacques Henchoz, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of large reinsurer Hannover Re, for election as a new, Non-Executive and Independent member of the Board. The appointment is expected to last for a one-year term. Simultaneously, Larry Zimpleman, who has served ... Read the full article
Swiss Re delivers record Group net income as P&C Re profit rises to $2.8bn
27th February 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re's Group net income increased by 47% to $4.8 billion in 2025 with a strong performance across the business, including a significant rise in property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance net income on the back of a lower-than-expected large natural catastrophe burden. Group-wide, Swiss Re generated insurance revenue of ... Read the full article
Munich Re and Swiss Re back Instnt and MKIII’s new fully-indemnified lending solution
26th February 2026
Global reinsurers Munich Re and Swiss Re have backed a new “Double-Indemnity” structure from Instnt, an AI-led identity fraud insurance provider, and MarkIII, Inc. (MKIII), an embedded lending enablement platform, as the two companies introduce a strategic partnership aimed at reshaping the $18 trillion US consumer lending market. Together, Instnt and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to acquire QBE’s Global Trade Credit and Surety unit
20th February 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, is set to acquire Australian insurer QBE’s Global Trade Credit and Surety business, subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to take some months. The business unit being acquired by Swiss Re operates across Australia, New Zealand, and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Anne Lohbeck as Chief Risk Officer for P&C Re
18th February 2026
Zurich-domiciled global reinsurance company Swiss Re has appointed Anne Lohbeck as Chief Risk Officer for P&C Re, effective 1st May 2026. Lohbeck will report to Bernhard Kaufmann, Group Chief Risk Officer, and join the Risk Management Executive Team as well as the P&C Re Executive Committee. In this role, she will be ... Read the full article
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
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