The latest report from the World Economic Forum highlights the “world’s vulnerability to further economic shocks and social upheavals.” Together...
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Insurance industry damage claims from natural disasters like the earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand reached a record $105 billion...
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings...
Insurance in emerging markets has “experienced strong growth over the past decade and the outlook for the next decade remains...
Swiss Re describes 2011 as the “year with the highest catastrophe-related economic losses in history, at $350 billion.” It could...
Swiss Re’s Board of Directors announced that Stefan Lippe has decided to step down as CEO of Swiss Re in...
A new sigma report, “Product innovation in non-life insurance,” from Swiss Re underscores the conclusion that there’s “much more to...
Swiss Re has estimated its claims costs from severe flooding in Thailand at $600 million, after intense rainfall caused hundreds...
Swiss Re presented its latest analysis of the global economic outlook and its potential impact on the insurance industry at...

Insurers are bracing themselves for claims in excess of $10 billion after floods in Thailand disabled major foreign-owned manufacturing operations...