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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
US voters were still heading to the polls as Post went to press. But with many north eastern states operating makeshift polling stations and still without electricity a week after superstorm Sandy made landfall, the closely fought election was shaping up…
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.
Insurer stocks dipped ahead of Hurricane Sandy landfall
Stocks for European insurers, including Allianz SE and Zurich Insurance Group, fell on Monday as the US prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to cause $5bn-$10bn in insured losses, according to modelling firm Eqecat.
Europe's climate change risks in the spotlight
Natural catastrophes and disasters are an important area of research and development in the insurance world, says BrokersLink's Paul Bitner.
Spotlight on Economy and Society: Big money in micro insurance?
Eager to tap into new markets, insurers are forming new micro insurance partnerships in the far corners of the world.
Asia View from the Top: Are we ready for a perfect storm in China?
The recent development trend in the insurance market in China has generated new challenges for the insurance market. But by no exaggeration, it could be a 'perfect storm' to reshape the industry.
Swiss Re unveils senior appointments
John Dacey, Swiss Re's head of group strategy and strategic investments, is to join the group executive committee from 1 November.
Italy - land of opportunities
Recent research shows that car insurance in Italy costs five times the European average, underinsurance is rife and the government is scaling back on its intervention. Liz Booth investigates whether there are any opportunities for foreign insurers.
Liability insurance lines growing faster than global economy
Commercial insurance premiums in emerging markets have grown by an average of 14% a year in the past decade, two to three times faster than in developed markets.
Automated weather stations bring low-cost insurance to Rwanda's farmers
As Rwandan farmers face increasingly erratic rainfall, Swiss Re has helped with the launch of an innovative programme that uses automated weather stations to provide low-cost insurance to protect farmers' loans for high-yielding seeds, fertilisers and…
Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool makes first payment to farmers
One hundred and thirty six farmers in the northern region of Ghana have become the first beneficiaries of payments from the drought index insurance product under the Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool.
Swiss Re CIO to step down
Chief investment officer David Blumer is to depart Swiss Re on 1 November.
Blumer to exit Swiss Re
Swiss Re's chief investment officer, David Blumer, will leave the company in November, a statement on the firm's website revealed today.
Swiss Re's Hartmann to strengthen VIG Re board
Johannes Martin Hartmann has been appointed to the managing board of VIG Re with effect from 1 October.
European floods: keeping the funds flowing
Floods are an on-going threat for Europe, yet the approach to insuring and recovering from them is wide and varied. Francesca Nyman investigates how Europe is tackling the issue and what the future is likely to bring.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2012 - The winners
Guests were welcomed to the eighth annual Rehabilitation First Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, by chair of the judging panel and editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who spoke of how the hugely successful London Paralympics could prove a …
Swiss Re covers solar plane planning first round the world flight
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has become the sole insurance provider for Solar Impulse, the world's first purely solar-powered airplane able to fly through the night.
IUMI: Insurance industry acted responsibly during economic meltdown
The economic crisis will create opportunities for the global insurance and reinsurance market if it can deliver "true resilience", delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance annual conference have heard.