Swiss Re
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, Swiss Re Group is a global wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. The firm has over 70 offices around the the world.
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Insurers invest up to 8% in AI but few indicate measurable financial impact
Insurers invest up to 8% in AI but few indicate measurable financial impact
Global premiums are also forecast to grow 2.3% in real terms in 2026 and 2027.
Swiss Re’s net income jumps 85% year-to-date
The company is on track to meet its full-year net income target of more than $4.4b.
Swiss Re Life & Health to pause new business in Australia
The move comes amidst growing concern over rising TPD claims.
Life insurers shift focus to wealth and care to support longer retirements: Swiss Re
Senior-targeted cancer coverage is bundled with health or annuity plans.
Swiss Re predicts higher claims with peak catastrophe year
AI is also set to play a bigger role for underwriting.
How did the P&C insurance market double in size in 20 years?
Swiss Re projects premiums will grow in line with GDP over the next decade.
Swiss Re takes first place in list of IFRS 17 reporters: AM Best
The reinsurer reported $36.2b of reinsurance revenue at end-2024.
Swiss Re’s H1 2025 profit jumps 23.8% YoY
Property and Casualty Reinsurance earned $1.2b in net income.
Swiss Re updates Life Guide to assess longevity drug use in applicants
The Life Guide is used by more than 800 insurers in over 100 countries.
Swiss Re taps Sawalani to head client and broker strategy in SEA
Sawalani is a Singapore national with over 15 years of insurance experience.
Global insured losses hit $80b in H1 2025
Myanmar’s quake led to ~$1.5b insured losses for Thailand.
Swiss Re appoints Abrokwah to lead L&H Japan
He joins from Swiss Re’s US L&H business.
Swiss Re reports Asia’s protection gaps hit $390b in 2024
China leads with a $143b health protection gap.
Swiss Re sees global premium growth easing to 2% in 2025
China’s growth is expected to slow to 4.7% next year.
Indonesia launches marine trust to fund coral reef insurance
Swiss Re is a key partner in this initiative.
Auto insurers under strain from high-tech repairs
Fixing EVs is expensive, leading many to declare these as a loss.
Swiss Re sees rising claims across sectors from heatwaves
Liability and health sectors witnessed a sharp rise in claims.
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