All Swiss Re articles – Page 3
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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
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NewsGlobal insurance premiums to surpass $7 trillion in 2022 - sigma
However, the combination of a sharply slowing global economy and a multi-decade-high inflation will weigh on total premium growth
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NewsCrypto assets and quantum computing present emerging risks
Are crypto assets implicitly covered by existing property or cyber policies? Asks Swiss Re’s SONAR
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NewsSCOR announces oil underwriting restrictions
The French reinsurer will cease providing cover for new oil field production projects from 2023
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NewsEverest Re’s Mount Logan hires COO
Sfaif brings a “deep specialisation in capital markets and reinsurance convergence”
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NewsSwiss Re reports $248m Q1 net loss
Results reveal impact from the war in Ukraine, nat cat losses and financial market volatility
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NewsMichel Liès succeeds Denis Duverne as IDF chair
Liès is chairman of Zurich Insurance Group and formerly CEO of Swiss Re
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NewsSwiss Re targets ROE of 14% for 2024
The Group has completed its turnaround of Corporate Solutions and improved P&C margins - CEO Mumenthaler
