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Swiss Re expects demand for natural catastrophe cover to double in high-growth markets and to rise by around 50% in mature markets by 2020
Swiss Re expects the demand for natural catastrophe reinsurance to double in high-growth markets and to rise by around 50% in mature markets by...
People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world and want their governments to do more
People around the world say they're acutely aware of the risks they may face in the future, and are ready to shoulder the financial...
Swiss Re Group reports net income of USD 786 million for the second quarter of 2013
Swiss Re Group reports net income of USD 786 million for the second quarter of 2013, a period that saw high levels of natural...
Yield on 10-year Treasury note is still expected to be 2.5% at year-end, says Swiss Re Chief Economist, Kurt Karl
Swiss Re’s Chief Economist, Kurt Karl, commented that expected decreases in purchases of Treasuries will keep yields on the 10-year Treasury note close to...
Swiss Re : confirms strategy at Investors’ Day, targets for higher returns in Life & Health business
At its Investors' Day to be held in Zurich, Swiss Re confirms its commitment to executing its successful Group strategy and delivering on its...
Xbroker : targets niche markets with Swiss Re and Alpha
Xbroker has extended its panel of capacity providers to include Alpha Insurance A/S in collaboration with Swiss Re.
The new capacity enables Xbroker, part of...
Swiss Re : delivers first-quarter Group net income of USD 1.4 billion
Swiss Re reports a very strong Group net income of USD 1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2013, 21% higher than the USD...
Swiss Re : Group Watch 2013 finds very strong growth in the UK Employee Benefits sector
In-force group risk premiums in the UK rose by 9.7% in 2012, confirming the turn around in the market seen in 2011. There were...
Swiss Re : natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2012 reports USD 77 billion in insured losses and economic losses of USD 186 billion
Swiss Re's latest sigma study reveals that natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2012 caused economic losses of USD 186 billion with approximately 14...
Swiss Re : net income of $4.2 billion for full-year 2012
Swiss Re has delivered a net income of USD 4.2 billion for 2012. The result was driven by very strong profitability in Property and...
Swiss Re : better risk management can secure future energy supplies and reduce the impact of climate change
Swiss Re's latest report, Building a Sustainable Energy Future: Risks and Opportunities, describes the impact of the changing global energy mix on climate change....
Swiss Re : new sigma study puts the spotlight on the role that insurance can play in improving food security for over 850 million people globally
Global agricultural production must increase by 60% to feed the world's population, which will reach 9 billion by 2050. Swiss Re’s latest sigma research...
Swiss Re : insurers to pay for close to half of the USD 140 billion in economic losses caused by natural catastrophes and man-made disasters
According to Swiss Re sigma preliminary estimates, total insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters will reach approximately USD 65 billion in 2012....
Swiss Re : new study forecasts improvements in the global economy and rising prices in casualty lines
Swiss Re’s latest study, "Global re/insurance review 2012 and outlook 2013/14" provides a mildly optimistic view of the future of the global economy and...
Swiss Re : estimates Sandy will cost it $900 million
Swiss reinsurance group Swiss Re has estimated that it will have to pay around 900 million dollars (695 million euros) in claims stemming from...
Swiss Re’s sigma study looks at the progress in the long-running debate to make insurance accounting practices more economically relevant and internationally comparable
Swiss Re’s latest sigma research publication "Insurance accounting reform: a glass half empty or half full?" takes a fresh look at the long-running debate...
Swiss Re : Q3 reported profit jump to $2.2 billion
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re posted a third-quarter net profit of $2.2 billion (1.7 billion euros) on Thursday, up sharply from $1.3 billion at this...
Hurricane Sandy : damage could cost Swiss insurers dearly
Hurricane Sandy, which is set to wreak havoc on the East Coast of the United States, could be costly for Swiss insurers which have...
Swiss Re : appoints two new members to the Group Executive Committee
Swiss Re's Board of Directors announces that Guido Fürer, currently Head Chief Investment Office, is appointed as Group Chief Investment Officer of Swiss Re...
Swiss Re provides insights into the future of Italy’s insurance market
According to Swiss Re’s latest expertise study, "The Italian insurance market: opportunities in the land of the Renaissance", Italy stands at the crossroads of...
