All Swiss Re articles – Page 2
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NewsTürkiye quakes to cost an estimated $1 billion
Devastating earthquakes will add to an already challenging operating environment for Turkish re/insurers, warns AM Best
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NewsSwiss Re splits business into P&C Re and L&H Re
Urs Baertschi will lead P&C Re and Moses Ojeisekhoba will take over leadership of Global Clients and Solutions
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NewsSwiss Re’s three renewals takeaways
Capacity conundrums, late negotiations, rate increases and tighter wordings all came into play at 1 January
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NewsSwiss Re appoints Velina Peneva as Group CIO
She will succeed Guido Fürer following his retirement after 25 years at Swiss Re
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NewsInsurance sector ‘perfectly positioned’ for carbon removal action – Swiss Re
Swiss Re’s senior risk manager advises underwriters to not be ‘scared’ of providing cover for carbon removal
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NewsMixed picture for global reinsurers’ YTD results
SCOR, Swiss Re and MS&AD experienced the most deterioration in combined ratios following Hurricane Ian - Gallagher Re
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NewsNigeria gains parametric flood resilience scheme
Solution will pay out based on flood magnitude with funds targeted for immediate infrastructure reconstruction
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NewsReinsurers risk misunderstanding secondary perils due to cat models
PWC predicts a ‘pretty expensive year’ as secondary perils drive up losses ahead of H2’s Florida hurricane season
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News Gallagher Re names Swiss Re’s Choniski head of Embedded Insurance
He will be responsible for creating an embedded insurance solution for clients in North America
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NewsSwiss Re takes drastic action to cut RVS carbon footprint
There is a very obvious impact from climate change on secondary perils after a summer of extremes
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NewsGR Main Edition 2022: Disrupting the Oligopoly
As market practitioners prepare to meet once again in Monte Carlo, the current headwinds are undoubtedly challenging… but they are not insurmountable.
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NewsInsuring the transition
The industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to support the transition to Net Zero. So what are we waiting for?
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NewsInvestment losses, nat cats and Ukraine dent 1H22 results
There was a strong year-on-year decline in profitability in 1H22 for the four main European reinsurers, reports Fitch
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NewsClaims inflation could offset premium gains - Moody’s
The four largest European reinsurers reported a 47% decline in combined net profits for the first half of 2022
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NewsSwiss Re loses employment tribunal
Ruling finds former political risk underwriter was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination
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NewsBest affirms Swiss Re ratings; puts ICR on ‘negative’
Negative outlook on the reinsurance group’s long-term issuer credit rating reflects operating performance pressure
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NewsSwiss Re launches ILS advisory subsidiary
The company offers investment management services, with a particular focus on catastrophe bonds
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NewsSwiss Re reports $938m in H1 catastrophe claims
First half income of $157m was dented by natural catastrophe losses, COVID-related losses and reserving for the war in Ukraine
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NewsEffects of climate change evident in H1 cat events
The record-high temperatures in many parts of Europe is expected to drive further losses caused by droughts and wildfires
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NewsSwiss Re hires chief commercial officer, Reinsurance Solutions
Paul Latarche joins Swiss Re from Verisk where he currently leads the international sales team
