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Swiss Re sees potential for GFC-scale shakeout
Reinsurers prove their worth when times are hard
Zurich-based reinsurer predicts third-quarter loss of $500mn
The prospect of less capital chasing business is set to restore much needed pricing power
Female underwriter was subject to ‘sexist, demeaning and derogatory’ comments by senior manager
Price of coverage is going up and options are shrinking for insurers looking to pass on risks
Group estimates hit of $283mn including likely aviation losses and warns this may rise
Proxy adviser ISS seeks votes against board chair on grounds reinsurer falls short of industry standards
Pandemic-related claims of $2bn last year came mostly from reinsurance group’s life and health division
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Wildfires, winter storms and floods have already made 2021 costly for the industry
Worst start to the year for natural disaster claims in a decade
Hit to reinsurer from coronavirus pandemic climbs to $3.9bn in 2020
Pre-Covid models failed to anticipate how much economic pain governments would tolerate to protect lives
Reinsurer expects to be hit by about $2.5bn in claims related to pandemic
Lopsided risk sharing raises a question for policymakers
‘Resilience’ reports would give vital information to investors, customers and suppliers, says reinsurer
Danger lurks as amateurs dabble in synthetic biology
Insurance group to appoint banker after 9 years in charge at Switzerland’s largest lender
Reinsurance group falls short of analysts’ forecasts as large payouts in the US hit earnings
Proposed £3.2bn cash-and-shares deal comes months after Swiss insurer pulled UK unit’s IPO
Group sees growth opportunity in catastrophe reinsurance
Reinsurance group hit by large claims from storms and grounding of Boeing 737 Max
Munich Re and Swiss Re have seen gains from rising prices, but dangers lie ahead
Agreement comes days after Swiss group pulled IPO of UK life insurer
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