Swiss Re
Weathering the growing subsidence risk
Subsidence is increasingly frequent and research shows that, with climates getting hotter, this is only going to continue. Edmund Tirbutt looks at how the market covers subsidence and whether it will continue to do so.
Insurance "integral" to improving global food security
Agricultural insurance is "indispensable" for managing agricultural risks, and key to increasing agricultural production, according to Swiss Re.
Emerging Asia to lead life insurance growth, says Swiss Re
Reinsurer believes life insurance premiums will grow by about 10% in real terms this year in emerging Asia.
Technology firm 2e Systems acquires Flightsurance
Flightsurance, a travel insurance start-up underwritten by QBE, has been acquired by 2e Systems, an online and technology provider.
Flightsurance bought by 2e Systems
Travel insurance start-up Flightsurance has been acquired by 2e Systems, a technology provider for the travel industry with offices in London and Frankfurt, for an undisclosed fee.
Interconnectivity of environmental and economic risks is major threat
Environmental and economic risks are on a collision course as cash strapped governments struggle to cope with the increasing economic burden from natural catastrophes, according to the World Economic Forum.
WEF report warns on 'collision course' of economic and environmental challenges
Ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum has warned that global economic problems risk sapping the ability to tackle pressing environmental challenges.
Reinsurers back Zurich quake bond
Munich Re and Swiss Re have acted as joint lead structuring agents in a $270m (£166m) catastrophe bond transaction that transfers North American earthquake risk to the capital markets, on behalf of Zurich Insurance Group.
Industry cat losses to hit $65m in 2012, says Swiss Re
Insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters will reach approximately $65m in 2012, according to Swiss Re.
HDI-Gerling hires engineering and construction director
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling has appointed David Chew as engineering and construction director.
Swiss Re forecasts 8% growth in emerging markets in 2013
Global non-life direct premiums are projected to grow by 3% in real terms in 2013, fuelled by emerging market growth of nearly 8%, according to Swiss Re.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from wwww.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Swiss Re pledges $500m for European infrastructure debt
Swiss Re said today that it has committed $500m for investments in senior secured debt of infrastructure businesses and assets located primarily in northern Europe.
Swiss Re expecting $900m hit from Superstorm Sandy
Swiss Re is expecting its claims burden from Hurricane Sandy to be around $900m, net of retrocession and before tax.
Sandy to cost Swiss Re $900m
Swiss Re has estimated that its claims burden from superstorm Sandy will cost $900m, net of retrocession and before tax.
Study could pave way for insuring CSS risks
A group of insurers claim to have found a way to remove barriers to the development of Carbon Capture and Storage technology in Europe, paving, paving the way for more effective action to prevent climate change.
Swiss Re expects to insure 12 million Chinese through cancer scheme
Swiss Re has teamed up with pharmaceuticals company Roche Holdings to improve insurance provision for cancer suffers in China.
Insurance accounting standards facing challenges, claims report
Key details need to be settled on new insurance accounting standards despite recent significant progress in the market, according to Swiss Re's latest research publication.
Benign nat cats help Swiss Re to $2.2bn net income in Q3
Swiss Re reported net income of $2.2bn in the third quarter of 2012, driven by strong performance from P&C reinsurance and a one-off gain from the sale of the Admin Re US business.
Swiss Re sees Q3 profits soar
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has reported an improvement of just over 60% in group profits for the third quarter.
The Asian talent hotpot for insurers
As insurers ride the wave of rising wealth in Asia the demand for professionals with the right expertise to make the most of growth opportunities is shrinking, as Pagan Van reports.
Editor's comment: Testing our mettle
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Swiss Re obtains hurricane and mortality risks in industry first
Swiss Re has obtained $200m in coverage against North Atlantic hurricane and UK extreme mortality risk through its Mythen Re programme.
Swiss Re places bonds to combine nat cat and mortality risks
Swiss Re has obtained $200m in coverage against North Atlantic hurricane and UK extreme mortality risk through its new Mythen Re programme.