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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.
Chris Minter appointed Head of Swiss Re’s Alternative Capital Partners division
19th July 2024
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has revealed that Chris Minter will take over as Head of its Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division, succeeding Philipp Rüede, who is leaving the firm after 12 years of service. As Reinsurance News understands, Rüede is set to depart Swiss Re to pursue other opportunities. “We would like ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo & goodcarbon launch insurance for carbon credit forwards
18th July 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re Group, and Berlin-based climate start-up goodcarbon have launched insurance for long-term carbon credit purchases that offers in-kind replacements of insured credits. This new insurance product will reportedly allow companies to build 5-year forward-looking carbon credit portfolios on a global scale. "A ... Read the full article
Insured nat cat losses to continue rising, warns Swiss Re’s Kera McDonald
16th July 2024
Global insured losses from natural disasters are expected to continue rising at an annual rate of 5-7% relative to GDP, according to Kera McDonald, Chief Underwriting Officer at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. During Swiss Re’s recent media dialogue discussing its latest sigma report, McDonald emphasised the increasing severity of weather events, ... Read the full article
Insurance industry has reached a new equilibrium: Swiss Re’s Jérôme Haegeli
16th July 2024
The resilience of the global economy to geopolitical tensions and the higher inflationary environment has set the scene for growth and better profitability across the insurance sector, according to global reinsurer Swiss Re's latest World Insurance sigma report. According to Swiss Re, in 2024, global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected ... Read the full article
Japan’s life insurance sector revives while China faces yield challenges: Swiss Re
15th July 2024
Japan's life insurance industry is seeing a resurgence as the economy overcomes its "lost decades," according to a recent report by global reinsurer Swiss Re. In contrast, China's life insurers are now dealing with the same "negative spread" problem. Since 2020, investment yields in China's life insurance sector have fallen by ... Read the full article
Climate change threatens electric grid resilience, urging insurance-backed adaptation: Swiss Re
10th July 2024
According to Mitali Chatterjee, Insurance Research Manager at Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, climate change is intensifying severe weather events worldwide, significantly impacting the electric grid, emphasising the need of insurance in funding adaptation efforts and enhancing infrastructure resilience. An analysis of US power outages from 2012 to 2023 indicates that ... Read the full article
AXA tops list of largest European insurers ranked by GPW
9th July 2024
When ranked by gross premiums written (GPW) in 2022, global insurer AXA tops the list of the largest European insurance companies with US$106.1 billion. AXA also recorded $42.3 billion in capital & surplus from the same year. Based on data from ratings agency AM Best, our directory of ... Read the full article
Identifying minor risks to prevent future challenges: Raaflaub, Swiss Re
5th July 2024
Patrick Raaflaub, Group Chief Risk Officer at Swiss Re, emphasises the importance of promptly identifying minor risks and initiating early discussions on effective management strategies to prevent them from becoming unmanageable in the future. Raaflaub illustrates this point with the Schweizerhalle catastrophe, which, nearly four decades later, still demonstrates the consequences ... Read the full article
Wind energy producers and insurers need to monitor changing climate: Swiss Re
4th July 2024
According to a report from Swiss Re, a global reinsurance company, climate change is expected to alter global wind patterns, posing significant challenges for wind energy producers and insurers alike. Shilpa Gahlot, Insurance Research Specialist, Swiss Re, states: "The intensity of storms is anticipated to increase, with stronger gusts and more ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s US P&C outlook remains favourable following best Q1 in over 15 years
25th June 2024
After consistently weak sector results for almost two years, the US P&C insurance industry registered its best opening quarter underwriting result in over 15 years in 2024, according to a new report from Swiss Re. The re/insurer observed that strong premium gains and easing claims cost inflation contributed to a combined ... Read the full article
Electric vehicle surge drives insurance market highs: Swiss Re
24th June 2024
In a recent report, the reinsurance company Swiss Re forecasts a 30 percent annual growth in global electric vehicle (EV) sales until 2030, propelling the EV insurance market to surpass USD 200 billion by 2030, up from USD 51 billion in 2022. This surge in the market is influenced by shifting ... Read the full article
New Swiss Re CEO to drive reliable earnings and capital returns: JP Morgan
20th June 2024
With Andreas Berger taking over as Swiss Re CEO in July, analysts at JP Morgan have suggested his track record of delivery should be a catalyst for the firm to become a more reliable source of earnings and ultimately capital returns. Berger has run the primary insurance operations of Swiss Re's ... Read the full article
Swiss Re signs 70,000 tonne Biochar Carbon Removal deal with Carbonfuture
19th June 2024
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re and carbon removal solutions provider, Carbonfuture, have signed a seven-year contract, which will see Swiss Re supply a minimum of 70,000 tonnes of Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) credits from Carbonfuture partner, Exomad Green’s new Riberalta facility in Bolivia. Readers will be aware that this is not the ... Read the full article
Extreme heat triggers combined insurance loss of income policy pay out to over 46k women in India
18th June 2024
Thousands of low-income women based in India are receiving assistance to deal with the economic and health effects of the extreme heat temperatures that are currently gripping the country. From what we understand, extreme heat temperatures in India triggered insurance and cash payments in 22 districts across the states of Rajasthan, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re & Appian expand partnership for underwriting workbench in EMEA & Asia
13th June 2024
In partnership with reinsurer Swiss Re, Appian, a technology company known for its software solutions, is expanding its Connected Underwriting Life Workbench solution into select countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Integrated with Swiss Re's automated life insurance underwriting solution, Magnum, the Appian Connected Underwriting Life ... Read the full article
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