Swiss Re AG, Europe’s second-biggest reinsurer, said regulators should prevent catastrophe bonds from being repackaged like subprime mortgages. “It’s important...
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Electronic cigarettes could trigger liability claims similar to tobacco litigation lawsuits in the past if they prove to be more...
Natural catastrophes are growing more costly and uninsured losses are increasing, according to David Cole, chief risk officer of Swiss...
Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused $186 billion in economic losses globally in 2012 and took approximately 14,000 lives, according...
The insurance industry looks set to absorb about $65 billion in catastrophe claims this year, down from a near-record $120...
Reinsurance company Swiss Re estimates that claims stemming from the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy will cost the company about...
Swiss Re has estimated its claims costs from severe flooding in Thailand at $600 million, after intense rainfall caused hundreds...
Swiss Re’s latest sigma study – “State involvement in private insurance” – examines the increasing symbiosis between governments and the...
According to a new study from Swiss Re, “Europe is witnessing a dramatic increase in property damage as a result...