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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.
Asia View from the Top: Getting flood modelling right
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported in 2007 that especially heavily populated mega-delta regions in south, east and south-east Asia will be at greatest risk owing to increased flooding from the sea and, in some mega-deltas, flooding…
Perils AG to provide satellite-based flood footprints
Perils AG, a Zurich-based provider of European catastrophe insurance data, will make satellite-based flood footprints available during and after major flood events, as part of an initiative in collaboration with the insurance industry and the European…
Flood losses more than doubled in past 10 years, study finds
Flood losses are increasing at an alarming rate and the insurability of floods provides unique challenges for the industry, according to Swiss Re's latest report.
Catlin Re Switzerland promotes Eugster to chief underwriting officer
Catlin Group has appointed Markus Eugster as chief underwriting officer for Catlin Re Switzerland.
Swiss Re unveils new Middle East and Africa boss O'Neill
Swiss Re has appointed Frank O'Neill as market executive for the company's reinsurance operations in the Middle East & Africa region, effective 1 January 2013.
New Swiss Re office targets large corporates in the Benelux region
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has bolstered its presence in the Benelux countries with the opening of an office in Amstelveen in the Netherlands.
Chaucer appoints new cargo class underwriter
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer has appointed Geoff Wilkinson, pictured, to cargo class underwriter in the marine division of Chaucer Syndicate 1084.