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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 names Daftari as Country Manager, Germany in Corporate Solutions

16th January 2017

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has named Bijan Daftari as Country Manager for Germany in its direct commercial and corporate insurance unit Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. In the role of Country Manager in Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Daftari will be expected to take responsibility for strategy, development and performance of the firm's ... Read the full article

Growth opportunities still exist in reinsurance: J.P. Morgan Cazenove

5th January 2017

With the global reinsurance market having just been through another tricky January renewal season, when rates are generally accepted to have fallen and terms expanded further, there are still opportunities for companies to grow their premiums, according to analysts. Sluggish demand is a factor that has exacerbated the softening of the ... Read the full article

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new head of MENA

4th January 2017

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the corporate insurance arm of the global reinsurance firm,  has appointed Falk Schmaler as its new Head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In his Dubai-based role, Mr. Schmaler will head-up the company’s business strategy and market presence in the MENA region. Tony Buckle, Swiss Re Corporate ... Read the full article

Swiss Re hires Gopal from Allied World as Corp Solutions CRO Asia Pacific

27th December 2016

Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re has hired Sandeep Gopal from Allied World to join the firm as Chief Risk Officer of its Corporate Solutions Asia Pacific division, Reinsurance News can reveal. Gopal is currently Head of Risk, Asia Pacific at Allied World Assurance Company, based in Singapore. He has been with ... Read the full article

Swiss Re adopts TCFD’s recommendations for climate-related risks

14th December 2016

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re today announced that it has adopted recommendations published by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which were released today by the TCFD in London. The TCFD today released its report, 'Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures,' outlining some recommendations for climate-related exposures to ... Read the full article

A.M. Best maintains stable outlook for U.S. life reinsurance market

13th December 2016

International financial services ratings agency, A.M. Best, has maintained its stable outlook for the U.S. life reinsurance marketplace, in spite of the company recently revising its outlook on the U.S. life/annuity industry to negative, and maintaining its negative outlook on the global reinsurance market. A recent A.M. Best briefing on ... Read the full article

Guy Carpenter & Munich Re help CGIF to first reinsurance treaty

7th December 2016

Reinsurance giant Munich Re and broker Guy Carpenter have helped the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) complete its first reinsurance treaty, signalling a new beginning for specialty reinsurance in Asia. The innovative reinsurance treaty was executed with a panel of leading reinsurers, led by Munich Re's specialist credit reinsurance team. The ... Read the full article

Mike Hudzik to head Swiss Re’s North American Casualty Hub

6th December 2016

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Mike Hudzik as Head of its North American Casualty Hub, a role that will also see him join the firm’s Americas Management Team and Casualty Management Team. Previously Senior Vice President (SVP) at reinsurance firm Swiss Re, where he was responsible for ... Read the full article