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.
See below for the Latest Swiss Re News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
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.
Swiss Re CS names Aimee Curtain as ANZ head of property & specialty
Aimee Curtain joined the company in 2021.
Swiss Re promotes Cyrus Pang to director, Asia head of claims
Pang has been with Swiss Re for over 4 years.
Swiss Re posts $1.28b Q1 profit with gains in underwriting and tax
P&C Re reported a net income of $527m, lower on a YoY basis.
Hurricanes, earthquakes may raise insured losses to $300b annually
Insured natural catastrophe losses in 2025 will be about the same level as last year.
Swiss Re warns motor insurers on rising claims pressures
Last year saw 90 million car sales, which required mandatory motor coverage.
Swiss Re brings in 17-year CRO veteran for top risk role
He will succeed Patrick Raaflaub, who is stepping down from the role.
Hannover Life Re to acquire Swiss Re’s direct life portfolio
The transaction is expected to be completed within 18 months.
Swiss Re board proposes 8% dividend increase
It will mount to $7.35 per share.
Swiss Re bags $3.2b profits, rises 3.1% YoY in FY 2024
The company targets a net income of over $4.4b for 2025.
Swiss Re appoints new ANZ head of life, health
He was head of L&H Claims for US since 2016.
Insurance-linked securities market grows 10.5%, nears $50b notional value
The market benefited from strong issuance activity.
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