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Strong premium growth expected across Asia, says Swiss Re
Swiss Re is predicting robust growth across Asia for general insurance over 2016 and 2017 despite economic headwinds.
Pressure building on Hong Kong's CORs, says Swiss Re
Clarence Wong, chief economist Asia at Swiss Re, believes the soft market conditions in Hong Kong are "unsustainable".
Swiss Re appoints new UK & Ireland CEO
Swiss Re has appointed Frank O'Neill as CEO of its UK and Ireland operations, effective immediately.
LV and Swiss Re add support to tech innovator
Technology incubator Start-up Bootcamp has partnered with LV and Swiss Re on its Insurtech programme, which announced its 2016 cohort of start-ups last month.
Man-made disasters increase insured losses
Total economic losses from natural and man-made disasters will hit approximately $85bn (£56bn) this year, with $32bn of those losses covered by insurance.
Benefits of resilience bonds heralded in framework launch
Catastrophe modelling firm RMS has launched the framework for a resilience bond designed to help manage financial risk from catastrophes while promoting investment in infrastructure that will minimise physical risk.
Bryant to swap Lloyd's for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Hong Kong
Dylan Bryant, Lloyd's Hong Kong general representative, is to leave early in the new year for a role at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Flood Re secures £1.29bn towards reinsurance target
Munich Re and Swiss Re are the leading reinsurers that have so far contributed to the £1.29bn yearly cover for the Flood Re scheme.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Europe: A CIVETS hedge?
There is currently a lot of hype about the so-called CIVETS - Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. These are countries with young populations and plenty of economic potential, so should these be the hunting grounds for European…
Tan takes on MPI Generali CEO role
Malaysia's MPI Generali Insurans has appointed veteran Oliver Tan as its CEO.
Swiss Re's insurance arm buys Australian aviation business
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has bought the whole of Assetinsure Holdings' aviation business for an undisclosed sum.
Europe: Insurers see opportunities in Chinese volatility
Insurers are confident they see opportunities arising from the recent Chinese stock market volatility, despite AM Best warning it could make it even harder to find good returns.
Swiss Re's Admin Re unit buys Guardian Financial Services
Swiss Re’s business unit Admin Re has agreed to acquire closed life insurance fund consolidator Guardian Financial Services from private equity firm Cinven for £1.6bn.
Swiss Re reveals £841bn shortfall in global property cover over past decade
In the past decade the total shortfall in insurance cover for global property risks was $1.3tn (£841bn) with only 30% of losses over that period covered by insurance, Swiss Re research has found.
Claims Awards Asia 2015: the winners
The winners of the Claims Awards Asia 2015 were announced on 10 September at the Regent Hotel, Singapore.
Disaster losses reach £23.7bn in H1 2015
Total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached $37bn (£23.7bn) in the first half of 2015, according to Swiss Re.
Peak Re hires Burri as reinsurer targets Zurich office
Jacqus Burri has been hired by Hong Kong-headquartered reinsurer Peak Re to work in Zurich.
Swiss Re delivers 11% boost to income despite 'economic uncertainty'
Swiss Re CEO Michel Liès has hailed his firm’s “solid set of figures” for the opening six months of 2015, amid “uncertainty about overall economic growth” around the world.
Aon appoints senior Swiss Re head for China roles
Qin Lu is moving from Swiss Re to take on the roles of CEO of Aon Benfield Greater China and CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, China.
Natural Catastrophes: Pool party
Insurers and governments are having to adapt to a world in which natural catastrophes are increasing in frequency and severity. It’s time for a new approach to nat cat.
Crossrail: Crossing the finishing line
With just three years to go until London’s Crossrail transport link is operational, Post investigates the experience so far for the insurance industry players involved in the project.
Swiss Re signs technology initiative with National University of Singapore
Swiss Re has signed a three year partnership with the National University of Singapore to help support the development of big data, business analytics and IT.
RSA completes China sale
RSA has completed the sale of Sun Alliance Insurance (China) to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.