Swiss Re
Flood cover: Sink or swim?
The expiry of the Statement of Principles is a year away, and the industry is looking for a replacement to cover the impact of flooding. Two ideas have been floated, but which will sink and which will swim?
International insurance think tank appoints Swiss Re's Fitzpatrick as MD
The Geneva Association has named John Fitzpatrick as secretary general and managing director.
Former Aon VP to head up Swiss Re Asia Pacific
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Ted Hodgkinson as head of Asia Pacific.
ISA 2012: Chinese cool on Western insurance brands and MNC employment
The outlook for the Chinese insurance sector continues to be attractive, but international players are challenged on many fronts, such as limited geographical reach and restrictions over the way they conduct businesses.
China is world's worst for flood risk
China has been ranked as the world's top flood risk zone in a report by Swiss Re, ahead of fellow emerging economies Brazil, Rusia and India, The Taipei Times reported.
Jubilee hires former Swiss Re boss for speciality role
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has appointed David O'Sullivan as head of life in a bid to grow the speciality life business.
Swiss Re secures nat-cat buffer of $400m via bond market
Swiss Re has obtained an extra $400m in natural-catastrophe protection via a catastrophe bond through newly formed issuer Mythen Ltd.
Swiss Re issues $400m flexible cat bonds
Swiss Re has established a $400m cat bond vehicle that will enable it to issue multiple bonds over an extended period to cover European and US wind storms.
Insurance the micro way
Much of the world's population has now moved out of extreme poverty and into the lower middle class. Francesca Nyman examines whether there is a market for micro-insurance in this demographic.
'Benign catastrophe experience' helps Swiss Re to $1.1bn profit
Swiss Re reported first-quarter net income of $1.1bn for 2012, compared with a $665m loss in the prior year period.
Swiss Re nearly halves Q1 COR to 85%
Swiss Re has reported "strong underwriting, good investment performance and lower than-expected major natural catastrophe claims" for a "very strong first-quarter" net income of $1.1bn compared to a loss of $665m for Q1 2011.
Swiss Re claims it will outperform
Swiss Re has told investors it expects to outperform this year through a mix of unique business opportunities, capital strength and three new business units.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Swiss Re's Qin Lu
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Qin Lu about his views on the Chinese insurance market.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Asian aviation: risk or opportunity?
The Asian aviation market is set to grow rapidly in the next 20 years, bringing many opportunities for insurers. But Edward Murray asks whether underwriters are taking all the future risks into consideration.
The challenges of the solar market
Solar power is a firm part of the green movement in Europe but, with government cuts becoming increasingly common, Jakki May asks whether this renewable energy will continue to be affordable and efficient.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Swiss Re launches into Middle East after being granted licence for DIFC
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Insurers lose $116bn but play key role in disaster recovery
Despite insurers incurring the second largest losses ever at $116bn in 2011 the industry weathered 2011 well, according to the latest Swiss Re Sigma study.
ISE 2012: Portugal to follow Greece but sovereign defaults won’t ‘cripple’ insurers
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Re, has predicted that Portugal will be the next nation to default but that it will not cripple the insurance industry.
ISE 2012: Portugal to follow Greece but sovereign defaults won't 'cripple' insurers
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Re, has predicted that Portugal will be the next nation to default, but that it will not cripple the insurance industry.
European sovereign debt hits insurer profits
2011 was the worst year on record for natural catastrophes, yet it was cracks in the Dow Jones, faults in the FTSE and tremors on the Hange Seng that bothered many insurers more.
RMS launches specialist liability modeller
Modelling firm Risk Management Solutions has launched a liability modelling company in a joint venture with private investors.
Swiss Re seeks approval for dividend increase to €2.48
The Swiss Re board of directors has proposed the approval of a dividend for 2011 of CHF3.00 (€2.48) per share and the election of Robert Henrikson to the board.