Swiss Re
Berkshire becomes third-largest reinsurer on back of AIG deal
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the world's third-largest reinsurer in 2017, ending European dominance over the top four.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Insurance blockchain pilot to become a company
Exclusive: B3i, the blockchain pilot involving 38 insurance companies, is to move from being a consortium to being an incorporated legal entity following its period of market testing.
Softbank reported to be eyeing up stake in Swiss Re
Japanese tech-to-financial conglomerate SoftBank is exploring the possibility of taking a $10bn stake in reinsurer Swiss Re, reports suggest.
Swiss Re completes public share buy-back programme
Swiss Re has completed its 2017 public share buy-back programme.
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.
Analysis: Sustainable insurance - in it for the long run
European insurers are gearing their investment strategies towards sustainable ventures.
Analysis: A changing investment climate
Insurers are increasingly finding themselves under pressure on three fronts when it comes to climate change – as underwriters, as major investors and as large employers with their own substantial carbon footprints. That pressure is about to intensify.
Analysis: The new Brexit landscape
Insurers look for alternative bases
Global insured losses pegged at $136bn for 2017
Total global insured losses in 2017 are expected to reach $136bn (£101.3bn), the third highest on record.
IAG releases 12.5% of premiums to reinsurers for a fee
Australian giant IAG has decided to expand its innovative quota share arrangements with more reinsurers next year.
Career File: Steve Arora
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re
Belot appointed head of South East Asia for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re's insurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Didier Belot as head of South East Asia.
Haegeli named Swiss Re's chief economist
Jerome Jean Haegeli will become Swiss Re's group chief economist at the Swiss Re Institute.
H2 nat cats set to push up P&C pricing, says Swiss Re
Prices in non-life insurance and reinsurance are expected to increase as a result of the recent nat cat activity across the Atlantic, Swiss Re has said.
Zurich makes senior property and energy appointments in Singapore
Zuich Singapore has made two senior appointments for its Asia-Pacific property and energy divisions.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions falls to $762m loss
Global reinsurer Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has been hit hard by natural catastrophes this year.
Analysis: Pandemic bonds
Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.
Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2017: the winners
AIA, FWD and Prudential led the way at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards unveiled on 26 October at the Intercontinental Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Swiss Re estimates $3.6bn of Q3 natural disaster costs
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has estimated its combined claims payouts in the third quarter from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico will be around $3.6bn (£2.75bn).
Steve Arora appointed as CEO of Axis Re
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re.
RMS appoints former Swiss Re chief Ludger Arnoldussen
Risk modelling firm RMS has appointed Dr Ludger Arnoldussen as a senior managing director within its client service organization.
Insurance United Against Dementia: Swiss Re UK CEO O'Neill on why tackling Alzheimer's is important
Cycling up mountains is a pretty extreme way to spread the word about the work of Alzheimer’s Society far and wide.
Analysis: Hurricane harm
Hurricane season has caused devastation across the Atlantic but, despite the human death toll, the impact on reinsurers is likely to be limited
