Munich Re News
Munich Re Commits to Stricter Policies for Oil & Gas Underwriting, Investments
Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, on Thursday announced stricter policies for investing in and underwriting oil and gas projects, drawing praise from ...
Munich Re Keeps No. 1 Spot in Ranking of 50 Global Reinsurers, With Swiss Re at No. 2
Munich Re for the second-straight year holds the top spot in AM Best's annual ranking of the Top 50 Global Reinsurance groups in 2021, followed once again by Swiss Re. The two global reinsurers ...
Coalition to Now Offer Cyber Policies With Acquisition of Admitted Carrier
Coalition said it received regulatory approval and completed the acquisition of Digital Affect Insurance Company from Munich Re Digital Partners US Holding Corporation. Digital Affect Insurance ...
Munich Re’s Profit Slumps as It Takes $1 Billion Hit to Investment Portfolio
Munich Re's profit slumped as the reinsurer took a hit of almost $1 billion to its investment portfolio in a volatile quarter for financial markets. The Munich-based company wrote down the value of ...
Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $34B in H1 2022: Munich Re
Global natural disasters during the first half of 2022 cost insurers about $34 billion, which covered a little more than half of the overall $65 billion in losses from floods, earthquakes and storms ...
The Latest Launches From Captain and Cloud to Street
Offering innovations to promptly respond to victims of natural disasters, fintech Captain and climate adaptation technology company Cloud to Street recently announced new product launches.
Munich Re Exits From Russian, Belarusian Business
Munich Re is joining other insurers, reinsurers and brokers that have withdrawn from business with Russia. Condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine and supporting the sanctions, Munich Re said it will ...
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $120B in 2021: Munich Re
Natural disasters across the globe caused economic losses of $280 billion in 2021, of which roughly $120 billion was insured, according to a report from Munich Re. U.S. natural catastrophes ...
Lloyd’s Asia Launches Renewable Energy Consortium
Lloyd's launched a renewable energy consortium in response to the growing needs of the Asia-Pacific region and supporting countries, as they transition to greener energy, Lloyd's announced late last ...