Latest Swiss Re Headlines
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People Moves: AXA XL Reinsurance Appoints Kopf From Swiss Re as Senior Underwriter Aviation; Aon Promotes Polanco as Iberia Reinsurance Leader
Oct 1 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Reinsurance and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Reinsurance Appoints Kopf From Swiss Re as Senior Underwriter Aviation AXA XL...
Swiss Re Takes a Look at Hidden Behavioral Forces Behind Skyrocketing Jury Awards
Sep 26 2025 // The exponential growth of liability claims costs and social inflation in the United States is being driven, in part, by changing juror sentiment and shifts in societal norms, according to analysis from Swiss...
Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P
Sep 9 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number four, while...
Swiss Re Tops List of Largest Reinsurers on Its Shift to IFRS-17 Accounting: AM Best
Aug 18 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 50 largest reinsurers as a result of its adoption of the IFRS-17 accounting standards, which also led to a shuffle among the top-tier reinsurers, according to AM Best. Swiss Re...
Swiss Re Sets Up Task Force to Monitor Tariff Impact
Aug 14 2025 // Swiss Re AG has set up a task force to see how the tariffs installed by the United States against Switzerland and other countries is impacting the Zurich-based reinsurer. Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said he...
Swiss Re Tackles Longevity Drug Impact With Life Policy Advice
Aug 12 2025 // Swiss Re AG issued guidance for underwriters on how to assess life insurance applications of people who show signs of using medications for longevity purposes. Metformin, traditionally used to manage type 2 diabetes, and...
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report
Aug 6 2025 // Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the 10-year average between 2015 and 2024 and marks the fifth year in succession when H1 losses have...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re
Aug 4 2025 // Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating growth in insurance premiums, according to Swiss Re. Global GDP growth...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re
Jul 9 2025 // Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating growth in insurance premiums, according to Swiss Re. Global GDP growth (adjusted...
Insurers Have New Opportunity in Secondary Perils, Swiss Re Says
Jun 24 2025 // Being able to predict the environmental risks that follow a major natural disaster represents an untapped business opportunity for the insurance sector, according to the head of reinsurance firm Swiss Re AG’s China...
People Moves: Beazley Taps Swiss Re’s Wunderlich as Head of Parametric Insurance; QBE Promotes Browne to UK Casualty Director
Jun 13 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Beazley and QBE Insurance. A summary of these executive hires follows here. Beazley, headquartered in London, appointed Stefan Wunderlich as head of...
Swiss Re Profits Up Despite Losses from California Wildfires
May 16 2025 // Swiss Re AG’s profit rose in the first quarter as losses from the California wildfires were offset by positive performance across the business. Net income increased to $1.3 billion from $1.1 billion a year earlier,...
People Moves: AIG Taps Colombo From Swiss Re as CEO, Latin America and Caribbean; Willis Names Former Allianz Exec Vosloh as Head of Cyber for EMEA
May 15 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at American International Group and Willis. A summary of these new hires follows here. AIG Taps Colombo From Swiss Re as CEO, Latin America and...
Swiss Re to Sell Entire 10.05% Stake in Canada’s Definity Financial for C$655 Million
Mar 19 2025 // Swiss Re is selling its entire 10.05% stake in Definity Financial, the Canadian property/casualty insurer, for C$655 million ($458.1 million) — a decision the reinsurer made after a review of its investment...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Unveils New Structure, Promotes McGrath as CUO
Feb 27 2025 // Swiss Re’s commercial insurance arm, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, has unveiled a new organizational structure, aiming to serve corporates and brokers more closely at the country level with the introduction of market...
Swiss Re Expects Hit of Less Than $700 Million From Los Angeles Wildfires
Feb 27 2025 // Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that claims from wildfires in Los Angeles would be less than $700 million and would impact its first quarter results, the latest European reinsurer to disclose a hit from the...
Aon, Floodbase, Swiss Re Team on Parametric Storm Surge Solution for US Hurricane
Feb 5 2025 // Aon plc said it has launched a new parametric insurance solution designed to address and mitigate commercial losses from hurricane-related storm surge along the coast of the U.S. Developed with parametric flood insurance...
Swiss Re’s Business Unit CEOs Share Views on Key Risk Themes of 2025
Dec 20 2024 // Social inflation will continue to be a top concern for insurers and reinsurers in 2025 with US liability claims increasing by 57% during the past decade and nuclear verdicts rising in frequency, said Swiss Re, pointing to...
Swiss Re Among Firms in $3 Billion Credit-Risk Deal for International Finance Corp.
Dec 18 2024 // Swiss Re AG, Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. and AXA SA are among providers of $3 billion in credit-risk insurance for the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, as it seeks to expand its...
Swiss Re Targets Net Income of More Than US$4.4 billion for 2025
Dec 13 2024 // Swiss Re is targeting a net income of more than US$4.4 billion for 2025 and aims to grow the ordinary dividend per share by 7% or more per year over the next three years while maintaining its multi-year IFRS ROE target of...
