Best Affirms Swiss Re, Europe Affiliates ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable January 31, 2014 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit...
Uninsured Losses from Natural Disasters Growing: Swiss Re January 15, 2014 By Carolyn Bandel Natural catastrophes are growing more costly and uninsured losses are increasing, according to David Cole, chief risk officer of Swiss...
Swiss Re Shares Drop as Reinsurance Renewal Prices Fall: Zurich Mover January 3, 2014 By Carolyn Bandel Swiss Re Ltd., the world’s second – biggest reinsurer, fell the most in six months in Zurich trading after Willis...
Swiss Re Adopts New Brand Strategy, Logo for 150th Anniversary December 20, 2013 Swiss Re has unveiled a new brand strategy and a modernized logo marking the day of its official 150 year...
Swiss Re Reports 2013 Disaster Losses at $130 Billion; $44 Billion Insured December 18, 2013 According to preliminary estimates from Swiss Re’s latest sigma report, insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013...
Quinn to Step Down as Swiss Re Group CFO to Become CFO at Zurich December 17, 2013 Swiss Re’s Board of Directors announced that Group Chief Financial Officer George Quinn will step down from his role, effective...
UPDATE: Swiss Re Buying Zurich’s Stake in New China Life for $493 Million November 21, 2013 Swiss Re announced that it has entered into a transaction with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd to acquire a 4.9 percent...
Swiss Re to Buy Stake in Brazil’s Sul America November 18, 2013 Swiss Re Ltd., the world’s second- largest reinsurer, agreed to buy an 11 percent stake in Sul America SA from...
Swiss Re Sees Emerging Market Construction Boosting Premiums October 31, 2013 By Carolyn Bandel Swiss Re Ltd., the world’s second-biggest reinsurer, estimates $43 trillion in infrastructure investments related to urbanization in emerging markets through...
Many New Yorkers Say City’s Storm Risk Rising: Swiss Re Survey October 16, 2013 With Superstorm Sandy’s one-year anniversary approaching, 51 percent of New Yorkers believe that the risk of their city being hit...