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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 estimates $3.6bn of losses from HIM and Mexico quakes
20th October 2017
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has released estimated catastrophe losses for the third-quarter of $3.6 billion, driven by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the Mexico earthquakes. The figure is based on a total market insured loss of $95 billion from the three hurricanes and earthquakes in Mexico, and is net ... Read the full article
LatAm’s agricultural markets in need of greater re/insurance penetration: Swiss Re
18th October 2017
The protection gap (disparity between economic and insured losses post-event) for losses from natural disasters in Latin America reached $15 billion in 2016, with widespread impacts to various regions' vital agricultural sectors from numerous perils, but innovative insurance and reinsurance solutions can help to bridge the gap, according to reinsurance ... Read the full article
Re/insurance solutions evolve to cover intangible corporate assets: Swiss Re
16th October 2017
Re/insurance product development and innovation around data and data analytics have expanded the scope of solutions from tangible to intangible assets, to cover a wider range of threats and improve corporate risk management, according to Swiss Re's latest sigma study. Companies are increasingly using novel insurance solutions to protect earnings, reduce ... Read the full article
Swiss Re takes £800m MS&AD investment into ReAssure, its closed life consolidator
6th October 2017
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re is set to take an £800 million investment from Japanese insurance holding company MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc (MS&AD) into ReAssure, its UK closed life book consolidator. MS&AD will purchase a 5% stake in ReAssure for £175 million, through an investment in ReAssure Jersey One Limited, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers’ opportunity to make underwriting more scientific – Swiss Re CUO
5th October 2017
Swiss Re Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Edi Schmidt highlighted the need for reinsurers to take a more scientific and forward-looking approach to underwriting to drive down cost of re/insurance at the firm’s 2017 Monte Carlo conference press briefing. “Today we have much more capabilities to use more sources to make ... Read the full article
Munich Re & Swiss Re eager to penetrate Philippines crop market: Reports
4th October 2017
Global reinsurance giants Munich Re and Swiss Re are reportedly interested in investing in the Philippines crop programme, but changes are required to the charter of the Philippines Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) before this can happen, according to reports. According to industry reports, Bohol Rep. and former agriculture secretary, Arthur Yap, ... Read the full article
Conifer Holdings & Swiss Re enter into reserve development reinsurance agreement
3rd October 2017
Conifer Holdings, Inc. has signed a new adverse reserve development reinsurance agreement with global reinsurer Swiss Re, as well as implementing some other strategic initiatives in an effort to boost its financial position. The agreement with Swiss Re is effective September 28th, 2017, and provides Conifer with up to $17.5 million ... Read the full article
Swiss Re backs FlyIcarus’ online platform for drone cover
22nd September 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the direct and commercial insurance division of reinsurer Swiss Re, and Flylcarus, a representative of London broking firm, Bannerman Rendell, have signed a cooperation agreement to offer drone insurance to commercial operators and drone enthusiasts through the flyicarus website. Under the agreement, Swiss Re will underwrite and ... Read the full article
Chubb launches innovative Flight Delay cover with App in the Air
15th September 2017
Flight Delay Insurance, a new innovative insurance solution for airline travellers has been launched by global insurer Chubb and App in the Air. The solution was underwritten by Chubb's European group in collaboration with reinsurance giant Swiss Re and FlightStats, and will be made available to UK App in the ... Read the full article
Tech and risk research can help improve solutions and bridge protection gap: Swiss Re
14th September 2017
The rise of advanced technology can assist with the development of insurance and reinsurance solutions that meet the changing demands of clients in all parts of the world, ultimately helping to bridge the global protection gap, according to an announcement by reinsurance giant Swiss Re, at the annual reinsurance meeting ... Read the full article
Reinsurance use “at an absolute inflexion point” – Rowan Douglas at RVS
13th September 2017
Speaking at the Insurance Development Forum panel debate on confronting global underinsurance amid heightened global risks, at the 2017 Rendezvous de Septembre (RVS), Rowan Douglas, CEO of Capital Science and Policy, Willis Towers Watson, said the industry is at a turning point that could revolutionise the use of re/insurance in the ... Read the full article
“Cyber probably not insurable,” Swiss Re CEO
12th September 2017
While cyber cover has often been heralded as one of the biggest re/insurance opportunities of the future, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurer Swiss Re, has a very different take on the realities of the emerging risk, saying that despite the hype he remains "extremely skeptical about cyber.” Speaking at ... Read the full article
AI could “fundamentally close a lot of the protection gap,” Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler
12th September 2017
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, Christian Mumenthaler, believes advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can help to close the global protection gap. Addressing an audience during the PwC breakfast at the 2017 meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte-Carlo, Mumenthaler spoke about the increased digitisation ... Read the full article
Reinsurance industry must “step up to the occasion,” says Christian Mumenthaler
11th September 2017
In light of the devastation caused by hurricane Irma, Swiss Re Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christian Mumenthaler, speaking at the 2017 meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte-Carlo, called for the global reinsurance industry to step up and do what it's here for. During the PwC event in Monte-Carlo earlier this ... Read the full article
Swiss Re expects price stabilisation after recent loss events
11th September 2017
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re said this morning that it expects the impacts of recent catastrophe losses will be sufficient to stabilise reinsurance industry pricing. The company said that it intends to maintain its underwriting discipline, in the face of continuing pressures from low interest rates and excess capital in the sector. The ... Read the full article
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