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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 Laura Perry as Head of Regional & Large Clients for UK and Ireland
3rd July 2026
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance and risk transfer solutions, has announced the appointment of Laura Perry as Head of Regional & Large Clients for the UK and Ireland, with a focus on Property. The company highlighted Perry's strong relationships with clients and brokers, together with her extensive underwriting ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo appoints new Head of Commercial Growth Initiatives for Alternative Risk Transfer
2nd July 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re, has appointed Yann Krattiger as Head of Commercial Growth Initiatives for Alternative Risk Transfer (ART). The company said Krattiger has helped shape its Alternative Risk Transfer offering over a number of years, contributing extensive expertise and a collaborative approach to ... Read the full article
Matthias Meyenhofer to lead Swiss Re’s new Group Broker Management Practice
26th June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the launch of a new Group Broker Management Practice, to be led by Matthias Meyenhofer as Group Broker Executive. The new practice is a dedicated unit designed to centralise the management of relationships with primary brokers and intermediaries for the Swiss ... Read the full article
Swiss Re warns of rising heat stress on Switzerland’s climate resilience
25th June 2026
Swiss Re, a Zurich-based global reinsurance group, has released findings via its Swiss Re Institute showing that increasing temperatures are placing growing pressure on Switzerland’s established ability to manage natural hazards. The company notes that Switzerland already benefits from strong protection against events such as floods and storms, supported by prevention ... Read the full article
Wiget to lead Swiss Re’s new Alternative Capital Solutions team
22nd June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the launch of a new business unit, Alternative Capital Solutions, a division that will encompass its retrocession buying activities, as well as its insurance-linked securities (ILS). Launching on July 1st, the Alternative Capital Solutions team will be led by long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget. In her ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo adds Richard Alexander as Head Property East
22nd June 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Richard Alexander as Head Property East. In his new role, Alexander will lead Swiss Re CorSo's East Property team, supporting underwriting performance, profitable growth, and continued collaboration with clients and brokers across the region. He has over ... Read the full article
Swiss Re promotes Swart to MD & Head of Technical & Operational Excellence, APAC ex. China
15th June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has promoted company veteran Torben Swart to Managing Director (MD) and appointed him as Head of Technical & Operational Excellence, Asia Pacific (APAC) excluding China, effective August 1st, 2026. In his new role, Swart will help drive underwriting excellence, strengthen operational capabilities, and support business growth and ... Read the full article
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
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