Switzerland
Swiss Re completes public share buy-back programme
Swiss Re has completed its 2017 public share buy-back programme.
Axa's Evan Waks on getting post-Brexit certainty
As UK insurers wonder how to continue trading in European Union countries after Brexit, Evan Waks, chief risk officer at Axa UK, argues a transition period would offer much needed certainty.
Eleanor insured losses estimate updated to £571m
Extratropical Cyclone Eleanor is estimated to have caused €643m (£571m) in insured property market losses, according to Perils.
Helvetia appoints Schurter as chair
Doris Russi Schurter has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the board at Swiss insurer Helvetia.
Swiss insurtech Go Flink gears up for relaunch
Swiss insurtech start-up Go Flink is to relaunch and release a range of new products to distribute worldwide.
Allianz buys European units of Das for €38m
Allianz will buy European business subsidiaries of legal protection insurance provider Das for €38m (£33.6m).
Guernsey-based funds complete first ILS trades on blockchain
Solidum Re has successfully completed the first two secondary market ILS trades on a blockchain.
Haegeli named Swiss Re's chief economist
Jerome Jean Haegeli will become Swiss Re's group chief economist at the Swiss Re Institute.
Insurers divest $20bn from coal
Insurers are divesting an estimated $20bn (£15bn) in equities and bonds from coal projects, according to the Unfriend Coal campaign.
Zurich's Guy Miller on climate change
Guy Miller, head of macroeconomics at Zurich, looks at the risks associated with extreme weather and anti-climate change initiatives.
WTW launches facultative reinsurance hub in DACH region
Willis Towers Watson has launched a facultative reinsurance business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Profile: Oscar Treceno, IMIA
For six years, Oscar Treceno has juggled his day job as head of the engineering and energy department at Helvetia with the role of chairman of the International Association of Engineering Insurers. Post asked him about IMIA's role in today's market.
Helvetia posts 8% boost in profits for H1
Swiss insurance group Helvetia increased its profits by 8% to SFr 258m (£208m) in the first half of 2017.
Updated: Zurich looks to cut headcount in HQ reshuffle
Zurich Insurance could cut the headcount in its Swiss corporate centre as part of a process to streamline the finance department.
Blog: A dozen UK and European insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017 and beyond – part one
Almost $1bn ($985m) was invested in insurtech in the second quarter of 2017.
Ex-Swiss Re boss Michel Liès to be Zurich chairman
Former Swiss Re CEO Michel Liès has been proposed as the chairman for Zurich from next year.
European broker merges with tech firm to create Digital Insurance Group
European digital insurance broker Knip has merged with technology solutions provider Komparu to create Digital Insurance Group.
Swiss Re Q4 profit drops 45% due to nat cat claims
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has reported a 45% drop in fourth quarter net profit, citing costly natural catastrophe claims for the fall in profit.
Zurich's group strategy chief resigns
Zurich's group chief strategy officer Claudio Gienal has left the company less than a year after joining the Swiss insurer.
Helvetia adds two members to executive management
Adrian Kollegger and Achim Baumstark will join Helvetia Group as head of non-life Switzerland and chief technology officer, respectively.
Bupa opens office in Switzerland
Bupa has opened a new office in Zurich in order to cater to the growing expatriate base in Switzerland.
Finch parent company acquires Swiss brokers Advantis
Verlingue, parent company of Manchester based corporate insurance broker Finch, has acquired Swiss commercial insurance brokers Advantis, an offshoot of the insurance handling arm of KPMG.
Zurich sells South Africa operations to Fairfax Financial
Swiss-headquartered insurance giant Zurich has sold its South Africa operations to Toronto-headquartered Fairfax Financial Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Helvetia names new CEO as Stefan Loacker steps down
Helvetia Group CEO Stefan Loacker is stepping down after nine years in the position.