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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.
Swiss Re appoints Etherington as Head of Underwriting, L&H, Hong Kong & Taiwan
5th June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Hazel Etherington as Head of Underwriting, Life & Health, for Hong Kong & Taiwan and Global High Net Worth. Etherington brings nearly 40 years of experience in the life and health insurance industry, with leadership roles spanning underwriting, operations, claims, distribution, and business transformation across ... Read the full article
Ashley Hirst returns to Swiss Re as Head Portfolio Strategy & Steering
5th June 2026
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has announced that Ashley Hirst is returning to the company on June 8th 2026 as Head Portfolio Strategy & Steering, based in London. Hirst first joined Swiss Re in January 2017 as Group Head of Underwriting Strategy, before moving over to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions as Chief ... Read the full article
Adaptation projects essential for narrowing global nat cat protection gap: Swiss Re
3rd June 2026
A new report from Swiss Re has suggested that the rising value of natural catastrophe-exposed assets, and the resulting increase in the absolute protection gap, continues to pose resilience risks, even though insurance cover has broadly kept pace with rapidly growing exposures, highlighting the need for targeted adaptation projects that ... Read the full article
Martin Zingg to succeed Chris Minter as Head of Swiss Re’s Alternative Capital Partners
1st June 2026
Swiss Re has appointed Martin Zingg, currently Group Head Corporate Developments & Strategic Investments, as Head of its Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division, succeeding Chris Minter, who has decided to retire after nearly 13 years with the firm. According to Swiss Re, Zingg will lead ACP in addition to his current ... Read the full article
Legacy roundtable: Leaders debate a transitioning retrospective marketplace
28th May 2026
In partnership with global reinsurance giant Swiss Re, Reinsurance News hosted a retrospective roundtable around the 2026 annual meeting of the legacy insurance and reinsurance sector in Brighton earlier this month. Stakeholders from across the evolving space discussed opportunities, challenges, and key market trends. The latest Reinsurance News Legacy Market Roundtable, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re announces new Market Heads
26th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Rafael Schneider as Market Head Mediterranean & Middle East, effective July 1st, 2026, and expanded the role of Thomas Rauber to include Switzerland and the Netherlands, while Mira Kiridzic-Bügler's role will include the Nordics & CIS, effective August 1st, 2026. These appointments follow Anna ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Asia appoints Daniel Neo to its Board of Directors
15th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Daniel Neo as a member of the Board of Directors for Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd. (SRAL), effective 1st June 2026. Neo brings more than two decades of C-suite level experience and deep regional expertise, having held senior leadership roles across multiple ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Yusuke Matsumoto as Head of Facultative Re APAC
13th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Yusuke Matsumoto as Head of Facultative Re APAC. Matsumoto brings extensive experience in business and product development, alongside a strong track record in underwriting and building high-performing teams. He joined Swiss Re in June 2013 in a client market role before progressing to Property Facultative Underwriter. Most ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Trent Thomson as Head of Global Specialty
12th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Trent Thomson as Head of Global Specialty, effective 1st July 2026. Thomson will succeed Anne Lohbeck and will be based in London. Currently serving as CEO Australia & New Zealand at Swiss Re, he brings nearly three decades of industry experience. Thomson joined Swiss ... Read the full article
Swiss Re expects similar trends at mid-year renewals, prioritising quality over volume: CEO
7th May 2026
Andreas Berger, Group CEO at global reinsurer Swiss Re, said he expects the mid-year reinsurance renewals to see similar trends to those observed at January and April, with high demand and continued pricing pressure, while emphasising that Swiss Re will remain focused on prioritising portfolio quality over volume. During Swiss ... Read the full article
Swiss Re strengthens reserves by $400m for inflationary impacts of Middle East war
7th May 2026
Anders Malmström, Group CFO of Swiss Re, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, said this morning that the company set aside roughly $400 million in additional reserves in the first quarter of 2026 for potential inflationary impacts of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. During a call with the ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Q1’26 net income rises 19% as P&C combined ratio strengthens
7th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re generated net income of $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 19% on the prior year's $1.3 billion, driven by a stronger performance in each business segment, lower catastrophe losses, and a robust investment result. Group-wide, return on equity increased to 23.6% in ... Read the full article
Swiss Re names Galligan as Head of Transactions for L&H Re
6th May 2026
Swiss Re has appointed Dean Galligan as Head of Transactions for the Life & Health Reinsurance (L&H Re) Business Unit, effective 1 August 2026. He joins Swiss Re from Phoenix Group, where he served as Chief Capital Officer and was a member of the FTSE 100 Group Executive Committee. Galligan will be ... Read the full article
Leaders reflect on market shifts at Swiss Re’s first Legacy Market Dialogue
5th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re’s inaugural Legacy Market Dialogue (LMD) brought together experts from across the expanding P&C legacy marketplace, to debate perspectives and reflect on the state of an increasingly complex and nuanced part of the risk transfer universe. Across February 10th and 11th in Rüschlikon, Switzerland, senior legacy sector ... Read the full article
US cat risk reshaped as wildfire and storms define 2025 loss profile: Swiss Re
1st May 2026
With Swiss Re Institute analysis highlighting that ~99.9% of insured natural catastrophe losses in North America in 2025 were driven by secondary perils such as wildfires and severe convective storms (SCS), Monica Ningen, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance US at Swiss Re, has said the year is “another clear ... Read the full article
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