Global Insured H1 Losses from Natural, Man-Made Disasters Were $23B: Swiss Re August 18, 2017 Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled US$23 billion, while economic...
4 European Reinsurers Maintain Pricing Discipline in Tough Market: Fitch August 17, 2017 By L.S. Howard The four largest European reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – have largely maintained pricing and...
Reinsurers Invest in Fintech Startups to Diversify and Grow in Soft Market August 11, 2017 By Oliver Suess When Micah Carr-Hill wanted to insure Chief, the Labrador that helps with his son’s autism therapy, he found an ally...
Swiss Re: Miami Is More Vulnerable to Hurricanes Like Andrew August 10, 2017 By Jennifer Kay Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic...
Report Calls out $361M of Euro Insurer Assets in Expanding Coal Concerns August 3, 2017 By Don Jergler A climate activist group is calling out a handful of European insurers for having significant holdings in fossil fuels despite...
Report: Climate Change May Pose Threat to Nation’s Electric Grid July 27, 2017 By Don Jergler Climate change may pose a serious risk to the nation’s electric grid, according to a new report. The report was...
Swiss Re, Ping An Offer China’s 1st Mobile-Enabled Parametric Insurance Cover July 7, 2017 Swiss Re has partnered with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Co. of China Ltd. to launch China’s first mobile-enabled...
Swiss Re Bases Entire $130B Liquid Investment Portfolio on Ethical Principles July 7, 2017 By John Revill Swiss Re is switching the entire $130 billion it holds in liquid assets to track ethical indices, the latest move...
Global Premium Growth Slows in 2016 – with China as Exception: Swiss Re July 6, 2017 By L.S. Howard Global insurance premiums increased by 3.1 percent in real terms during 2016, down from growth of 4.3 percent reported in...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Opens Manchester Office for UK Regional Growth June 12, 2017 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced it has opened an office in Manchester, UK, in order to grow its regional commercial...