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International: Stormy weather
The extent to which insurance can and should be used to help manage climate risk has long been debated, and as leaders met in Warsaw for the United Nations convention on climate change last week, it was once again on the agenda.
Magic circle firms worked on Zurich China deal
Slaughter & May is acting opposite Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on Swiss Re's $493m acquisition of 4.9% stake in China's third biggest life insurance company.
Aspen Reinsurance appoints head of North American surety
Aspen Reinsurance, the reinsurance segment of Aspen Insurance, has appointed Scott Hurlburt as senior vice president and head of North American surety.
Europe: Disaster area?
More people than ever before are being exposed to natural disasters due to the increase in global urbanisation, according to a recent report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Swiss Re sees P&C income slide 22% for Q3
Swiss Re has reported tumbling income from its property and casualty reinsurance arm, balanced by increased premiums in Q3.
Swiss Re Q3 P&C income down 22%
Swiss Re has reported tumbling income from its property and casualty reinsurance arm, balanced by increased premiums in Q3.
Swiss Re buys stake in FWD
Swiss Re is set to buy 12.3% of FWD from the Pacific Century Group which owns FWD and is owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li.
ABI unveils rehab insurer panel
The Association of British Insurers has revealed the make up of a new rehabilitation panel to provide a unified voice for insurers.
Swiss Re opens commercial insurance office in Singapore
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a license to sell commercial insurance at its new office in Singapore.
The Asian reinsurance story so far
The reinsurance market has great potential for growth in Asia as insurers, brokers and banks try to address a chronic deficit in insurance cover across the continent writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Swiss Re warns of major disaster threats to East Asia
Eight urban areas in East Asia are most at risk from natural disasters when taking data from across the world according to Swiss Re.
Swiss Re forecasts $240m hit from German hailstorms
Hailstorms in northern and southern Germany in July will generate a claims burden of approximately $240m (€177.6m) for Swiss Re, the firm said today.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Asia-Pacific regional head
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the risk management and financing arm of Swiss Re has appointed Fred Kleiterp as head of Asia-Pacific.
Swiss Re net income soars to $786m in Q2 2013 despite nat cat hit in P&C
Swiss Re this morning reported net income of US$786m (Q2 2012: US$83m)in the second quarter of the year on premiums earned of $6.8bn (Q2 2012: US$6.1bn).
Swiss Re P&C arm hit by nat cat losses in Q2 2013 as COR jumps to 100.7%
Swiss Re this morning reported net income of US$786m (Q2 2012: US$83m) in the second quarter of the year on premiums earned of $6.8bn (Q2 2012: US$6.1bn).
Renewables market could triple insurance spend by 2020
The renewable energy industry could triple its annual insurance spend by 2020 to mitigate risks to projects, according to a new report sponsored by Swiss Re.
Swiss Re confirms it is in merger talks for Admin Re
Swiss Re has confirmed it is in talks over the potential merger of its remaining Admin Re closed life business with Phoenix Group - less than a year after selling the US side of the operation.
Swiss Re confirms Admin Re merger talks
Swiss Re has confirmed it is in talks over the potential merger of its remaining Admin Re closed life business with Phoenix Group - less than a year after selling the US side of the operation.
DAC Beachcroft recruits former Swiss Re counsel
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed prudential regulation specialist Adrian Williams as a partner in its corporate insurance team.
Losses from European floods could hit £4.5bn
Industry-wide insured losses on recent flooding in central and eastern Europe is expected to hit between $3.5bn (£2.4bn) and $4.5bn (£3bn), according to estimates by Swiss Re.
Losses from European floods could hit £3bn, says Swiss Re
Industry-wide insured losses on recent flooding in central and eastern Europe is expected to hit between $3.5bn (£2.4bn) and $4.5bn (£3bn), according to estimates by Swiss Re.
Emerging markets key to sustaining global non-life growth: Swiss Re
Non-life Insurance premiums increased globally by 2.6% to $2bn in 2012 according to a study from Swiss Re, but emerging markets will be key to maintaining that growth, the reinsurer said.
Global non-life premiums up 2.6%: Swiss Re
Non-life Insurance premiums increased globally by 2.6% to $2bn in 2012 according to a study from Swiss Re, which said emerging markets growth will be key to sustaining momentum.
Swiss Re targets China, India and Brazil
Swiss Re is looking at acquisitions in China, India and Brazil to boost growth.