Munich Re Plans to Return €5.3 Billion to Investors February 25, 2026 By Stephan Kahl German reinsurer Munich Re announced plans to return €5.3 billion ($6.3 billion) to shareholders through a new buyback program and...
Munich Re Unit to Cut 1,000 Positions as AI Takes Over Jobs February 18, 2026 By Stephan Kahl Munich Re’s primary insurance unit ERGO aims to cut about 1,000 positions in Germany, partly as a result of its...
Markets/Coverages: Munich Re Launches Pandemic Consortium via Lloyd’s Market February 3, 2026 Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Syndicate announced the launch of The Pandemic Consortium, a Lloyd’s market initiative which will...
Munich Re May Trim Headcount Through Voluntary Buyouts at Ergo Insurance Unit January 23, 2026 German reinsurer Munich Re is planning to reduce jobs through attrition but may turn to voluntary buyouts at its ERGO...
Wildfires, Storms Fuel 2025 Insured Losses of $108 Billion: Munich Re Report January 13, 2026 Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday....
Munich Re Offers Geothermal Risk Insurance in State-Backed Drive December 18, 2025 By Petra Sorge Insurer Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank are introducing a state-backed program to mitigate the financial risk of geothermal...
‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening August 26, 2025 By L.S. Howard Europe’s four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – are maintaining their appetite for property-catastrophe...
20 Years After Katrina, Hurricane Risks to Gulf Coast Rising, Scientist Warns August 25, 2025 The Gulf Coast of the United States is increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes, a scientist has warned in a new study,...
Activist Investor 7Square Pushes Nuernberger to Entertain Rival Offers August 13, 2025 By Eyk Henning Activist investor 7Square is pushing German insurer Nuernberger Beteiligungs AG to consider rival takeover offers, saying a potential acquisition by...
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report August 6, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the...