‘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...
Swiss Re Sets Up Task Force to Monitor Tariff Impact August 14, 2025 By Noele Illien Swiss Re AG has set up a task force to see how the tariffs installed by the United States against...
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...
Swiss Re Tackles Longevity Drug Impact With Life Policy Advice August 12, 2025 By Noele Illien Swiss Re AG issued guidance for underwriters on how to assess life insurance applications of people who show signs of...
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...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re July 9, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating...
Insurers Have New Opportunity in Secondary Perils, Swiss Re Says June 24, 2025 By Ishika Mookerjee Being able to predict the environmental risks that follow a major natural disaster represents an untapped business opportunity for the...
European Utilities Rush to Hedge Against Acute Wind Drought June 2, 2025 By Eva Brendel After spending about $380 billion over the past decade to nearly double wind power capacity in Europe, utilities are now...
Swiss Re Profits Up Despite Losses from California Wildfires May 16, 2025 By Noele Illien Swiss Re AG’s profit rose in the first quarter as losses from the California wildfires were offset by positive performance...
Hedge Fund Fermat Sees 20% Surge in Catastrophe Bond Market May 15, 2025 By Gautam Naik Hedge fund Fermat Capital Management expects the market for catastrophe bonds to grow 20% this year, as a product based...