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News on one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies Swiss Re.
Swiss Re is a leading global reinsurance company and our news covers its announcements, people moves, results and financial performance, as well as analysis of reinsurance market trends and interviews.
Swiss Re’s Urs Baertschi calls for stronger collaboration to manage rising nat cat losses
28th August 2025
Urs Baertschi, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re, recently shared his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the insurance industry in 2025. Reflecting on his personal aversion to roller coasters, Baertschi compared the highs and lows of amusement rides to the unpredictability of the current risk landscape, ... Read the full article
Volumes & revenue growth slowed as renewals progressed this year: Fitch
27th August 2025
The four largest European reinsurers – Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re), Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd (Swiss Re), Hannover Rueck SE (Hannover Re) and SCOR SE – achieved a record average return on equity (ROE) of 21.1% in the first half of 2025 (1H25). They surpassed the previous 20.5% peak seen in ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Robin Spencer as COO for L&H Reinsurance
19th August 2025
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Robin Spencer as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its Life & Health Reinsurance (L&H Re) business unit, effective 1st September 2025. Based in London, Spencer will oversee Swiss Re's global L&H Re operations, focusing on strengthening service delivery, enhancing operational efficiency, and aligning his team’s ... Read the full article
Kay Scholz succeeds Martin Pfister as Swiss Re’s Head of Credit & Surety Reinsurance
18th August 2025
Swiss Re has appointed Kay Scholz as its new Head of Credit & Surety Reinsurance, effective 1st January 2026, succeeding Martin Pfister, who will assume the newly created role of Head of PRI and Structured Trade Credit Reinsurance. Scholz has spent the past 18 years at R+V Re in various senior ... Read the full article
Canada’s secondary peril losses demand new risk management strategies: Swiss Re
15th August 2025
Jolee Crosby, CEO of Reinsurance Canada at Swiss Re, highlights the urgent need for the insurance industry to respond to the increasing financial impact of secondary natural hazards in Canada. As the country faces a rise in costly floods, wildfires, hailstorms, and post-tropical storms, traditional modelling alone is no longer sufficient ... Read the full article
Swiss Re urges vigilance amid geopolitical, economic, and climate risks
15th August 2025
In their mid-year letter to shareholders, reinsurance company Swiss Re’s Chairman Jacques de Vaucleroy and Group Chief Executive Officer, Andreas Berger stressed the importance of maintaining vigilance, even in a period of strong operational performance. They pointed out that 2025’s outlook remains unsettled, shaped by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty, which ... Read the full article
Healthy & constructive market environment needs to be the new norm: Swiss Re CEO
14th August 2025
Andreas Berger, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, said this morning that the current healthy and constructive reinsurance market environment needs to be the new normal as companies must earn their cost of capital. After posting a 24% rise in net income and strong underwriting profitability ... Read the full article
Swiss Re posts 24% rise in net income and 81.1% P&C combined ratio for H1’25
14th August 2025
Healthy underwriting margins across property and casualty (P&C) and life and health (L&H) reinsurance, as well as a solid investment result, helped reinsurance giant Swiss Re generate a 24% year-on-year rise in net income to $2.6 billion for the first half of 2025 with an ROE of 23%, compared with ... Read the full article
Swiss Re introduces guidance for underwriters on repurposed longevity drugs
12th August 2025
Swiss Re's August 2025 Life Guide has introduced guidance for underwriters on how to assess life insurance applicants who show signs of using repurposed longevity drugs, an emerging trend among health-conscious individuals. The update provides new guidance on medications like metformin and rapamycin, which were originally developed for other conditions but ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo names Sawalani as Head of Customer & Distribution Management, SEA
12th August 2025
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo), the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Preeti Sawalani as Head of Customer and Distribution Management, Southeast Asia (SEA), effective September 1st, 2025. In her new role, Sawalani will lead the customer and distribution strategy across Southeast Asia, working closely with internal ... Read the full article
Swiss Re highlights growing health and mortality protection gaps across Asia
30th July 2025
Swiss Re, a reinsurer known for its expertise in risk management and insurance solutions, has released a detailed report exposing the widening gaps in health and mortality protection across Asia. The report includes findings from a survey involving more than 12,000 consumers in 12 different markets, offering valuable insights into the ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Stephen Abrokwah as Head of L&H Japan
29th July 2025
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Stephen Abrokwah as its new Head of Life & Health (L&H) Japan. Abrokwah brings around 15 years of industry experience, with strong actuarial expertise and leadership skills. He has been with Swiss Re for over 12 years, holding various senior roles, including Vice President, Senior Client ... Read the full article
Swiss Re establishes parametric Centre of Excellence under Marcel Andriesse’s leadership
23rd July 2025
Swiss Re’s Property & Casualty Reinsurance (P&C Re) business unit has launched a Parametric Centre of Excellence, led by Marcel Andriesse, to unify and enhance the firm’s capabilities in parametric solutions across the organisation. According to the firm, the new Parametric Centre of Excellence will be housed within Global Specialty – ... Read the full article
Swiss Re backs SDSN paper on insurance’s role in advancing sustainable development
18th July 2025
Global reinsurer Swiss Re supports a research-backed paper from the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) which highlights the critical role insurance can play in advancing sustainable development, calling for stronger public-private partnerships to close the global protection gap. Authored by Lorcán Hall and Patrick Paul Walsh of SDSN, the report ... Read the full article
Swiss Re projects 10% ROE for US P&C insurance in 2025 on investment gains
17th July 2025
A new report from Swiss Re projects a favourable 2025 outlook, with the U.S. property & casualty industry expected to maintain a 10% ROE through 2026, as improved investment returns help offset weaker underwriting profitability despite historically strong, though slowing, underlying results. According to Swiss Re's new report, the US P&C ... Read the full article
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