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  China Economic Outlook Quarterly

  26 April 2018

  Growth of the Chinese economy remained solid in 1Q18, at 6.8% and in tandem with the pace of expansion of the previous two quarters. Exports grew strongly but the main contributor was domestic consumption, which accounted for more than three-quarter of total growth. In particular, IoT related real economic activities are seen to have increasing impact both in terms of value added production as well as final consumption, including Internet and IT-related services consumption. Despite robust growth in 1Q, we are keeping our 2018 full year real GDP forecast unchanged at 6.5%, given some tentative signs of easing growth and the expected drag on growth from on-going structural reforms.

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  Building resilience to the economic threat of invasive species

  24 April 2018

  This Executive Summary, written by students of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), investigates the impact of invasive species on private industries, public utilities, and local governments. The focus is on the challenges and efforts to prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species in the United States and Canada.

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  US Life Quarterly

  13 April 2018

  Direct premiums for the life and health industry stagnated over 9M17 mainly due to large decreases in individual annuity sales. Annuity products' sales suffered from continued uncertainties due to the delayed implementation of the Department of Labor's (DOL) new fiduciary rule. Despite the drag in total revenue, the industry's net income increased in 9M17 partly due to lower reserve increases and positive investment income. Expected increases in interest rates should further benefit investment returns while the sector will continue to benefit from the dynamic economic growth anticipated in 2018 and 2019.

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  1/2018 - sigma 1/2018: Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2017: a year of record-breaking losses

  10 Apr 2018  |  2018 Video

  Direct premiums for the life and health industry stagnated over 9M17 mainly due to large decreases in individual annuity sales. Annuity products' sales suffered from continued uncertainties due to the delayed implementation of the Department of Labor's (DOL) new fiduciary rule. Despite the drag in total revenue, the industry's net income increased in 9M17 partly due to lower reserve increases and positive investment income. Expected increases in interest rates should further benefit investment returns while the sector will continue to benefit from the dynamic economic growth anticipated in 2018 and 2019.

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  sigma 1/2018: Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2017: a year of record-breaking losses

  10 April 2018

  At USD 144 billion, the insured losses from natural and man-made disasters worldwide in 2017 were the highest ever recorded in a single year. The main driver of the high insured losses was an active hurricane season in the North Atlantic. In particular, three major hurricanes -- Harvey, Irma and Maria left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Texas and parts of western Florida. In other major disasters, wildfires ravaged parts of California in particular, as well as regions outside of the US. There were also a number of severe precipitation events in 2017, in different regions. Total economic losses from disaster events were USD 337 billion in 2017, leaving a protection gap of USD 193 billion, up from USD 124 billion in 2016.

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  Measuring economic performance & solvency at Swiss Re

  03 April 2018

  Swiss Re uses its proprietary economic valuation and performance measurement framework (Economic Value Management, EVM) for its business steering with the objective to maximise shareholder value and allocate capital to the most attractive risk pools from an economic risk/return perspective.

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  Speaking their language

  23 March 2018

  A direct marketer increases customer retention by tapping into what makes customers tick.

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  Harassment headlines and “The Weinstein Effect”: the insurance implications

  22 March 2018

  Will the shadow of the wave crash against a multitude of insurance coverages?

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  Supporting on-going capture and sharing of digital event data

  20 March 2018

  With rising cyber-crime highlighting vulnerabilities in digital dependency and the efforts by policymakers to establish frameworks to protect the rights of individuals and business, digital security awareness and resilience is one of the highest priority items on all agendas.

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  2017 Financial Report

  15 March 2018

  Swiss Re delivered a Group net income of USD 331 million, supported by a continued solid underwriting performance and a strong investment result.

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