Swiss Re News
ITC Reporter’s Notebook: How Next, Root and Swiss Re Are ‘Adapting’ and Innovating
Over the course of the last six years, Next Insurance has adapted its business model, its distribution method, and its product offerings. Coming up next, the InsurTech aims to offer "adaptive ...
Swiss Re Reports Better-Than-Expected Net Profit Despite Claims Surge
Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Friday it swung to a better-than-expected net profit in the first nine months as it recovers from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic despite big claims from ...
Undaunted by COVID-19, P/C Insurers and Startups Embraced Innovation Instead
As the CEO and co-founder of digital MGA Koffie Labs, Ian White was initially New York-based. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck, spurring a creative rethinking about what a corporate headquarters ...
Executives On The Move at AXA XL and Swiss Re
AXA XL chose a new underwriter for War, Terrorism & Political Violence. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions named a new Head of Executive Risks for North America.
New Partnerships Target Claims Experience, Climate Resilience and Auto Risk Assessment
One partnership will focus on boosting the claims experience for insurers and policyholders. Another looks to promote climate resilience and target social inequities. A third help insurance companies ...
Global P/C Premiums Will Double by 2040, Driven by Climate Change and More: Swiss Re
Global property/casualty premiums are expected to more than double to $4.3 trillion in 2040 from $1.8 trillion in 2020 – growth driven by economic development, urbanization and climate change, ...
Natural Catastrophe Losses Reached $40B in H1 2021, Hovering Near Record: Swiss Re
Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $40 billion during the first half of 2021 — driven by a deep winter freeze, hailstorms and wildfires — while man-made disasters ...
How Reinsurers’ Results Rebounded in First Half 2021 from 2020
The first half financial results reported by a group of six reinsurers over the past week generally show a strong return to profits after last year's challenging market conditions. A wrap-up of these ...