Engaging with the world

Engaging with the world allows us to find more robust solutions to common perils. There are limits to what the insurance industry can achieve alone; some risks will require a broader approach involving international and public institutions. We share our expertise to help society create effective responses.

Engaging with the world

Risk landscapes change constantly. But we always need to provide effective cover to
our clients. In order to absorb risks on their behalf, we have to anticipate, identify and
understand the developments that shape the world in which we operate. We rely not
just on our knowledge to achieve this, but on continuous dialogue with clients, outside
experts, and opinion leaders worldwide. We exchange ideas and insights through
strategic partnerships, memberships in international organisations, and links to
academia. Our Centre for Global Dialogue acts as a forum for such conversations,
encouraging Swiss Re experts and their guests to share expertise.

Monitoring the risk landscape

By engaging in dialogue with the world we learn more about the risks that we and our
clients face as well as the most appropriate ways to confront them. In addressing
selected issues, we aim to capture business opportunities as well as to pre-empt and
even influence potential future sources of losses. We continually monitor the risk landscape
and scan the horizon for emerging threats, focusing on those issues and trends that we
believe have the greatest potential to affect our business or that of our clients. Our
systematic approach to identifying and analysing risk forms the basis of our
research and publishing activities, making us a recognised thought leader in our
industry.