Swiss Re

Roman Hohl is rejoining the reinsurer after a decade, having previously worked there as head of agriculture Asia Pacific, director, for four years.

Inflation will define priorities such as a focus on safeguarding clauses and pricing transparency, as well as line of business challenges, for underwriters and actuaries in the year ahead.

This publication’s review of H1 disclosures shows how listed (re)insurers’ nat cat losses have tallied with aggregate projections.

Insurance Insider selects 10 exclusive news stories reported by our team on the frontline at Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous.

In their messages at the Rendez-vous de Septembre, Munich Re, Hannover Re, Swiss Re and Scor signalled a ripe environment to hike prices and adjust terms.

Economic inflation is having a “minor” impact on reserving practices and is unlikely to result in negative reserve developments, said Swiss Re’s CUO Thierry Leger.

Guido Fürer will step back effective 31 March 2023 to spend more time with his family and dedicate himself to his charitable endeavours.

Gallagher Re has been appointed as the broker for the programme following an RFP.

The carrier said geopolitical factors had given “new urgency” to the green transition.

Insured losses in 2021 alone hit $20bn.

A former Swiss Re underwriter, who was told by a former senior manager “I bet you like to be on top in bed” at the carrier, had a number of discrimination claims against the firm upheld.

The executive will work to help corporations understand and mitigate the threats posed by climate change.