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31 Aug 10

London - Time is running out for effective longevity funding solutions

Swiss Re today publishes its report “A short guide to longer lives: Longevity funding issues and potential solutions”. The report warns that underestimating life expectancy by just one year can increase a pension plan's liabilities by up to 5%. It examines what (re)insurers and other parties can do to help address the challenges faced by societies as a result of increased life expectancy. The report also includes recommendations for the key parties involved in addressing longevity funding issues.

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19 Aug 10

Zurich - Climate change could increase the risk of hurricanes in the Caribbean

Climate change could significantly increase the risk of hurricanes and storms in the Caribbean and threaten future development in the region, concludes a new study released by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). Damage from wind, storm surge and inland flooding already amounts to 6% of GDP per year in some countries, according to the study’s preliminary results. Under a high climate change scenario, annual expected losses could rise by another 1 to 3% of GDP by 2030.

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05 Aug 10

Zurich - Second quarter 2010 results

Swiss Re reported strong net income of USD 812 million for the second quarter of 2010 despite a challenging market environment. Book value per common share increased by 9% to CHF 78.44.

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27 Jul 10

Public-private partnership in action

Montgomery, Alabama - Swiss Re today announced a historic agreement with the Alabama State Insurance Fund (“SIF”), to provide a three-year parametric insurance cover for the SIF’s primary catastrophic hurricane exposure. Parametric solutions compensate the buyer based on the physical characteristics of a disaster. The payment can be used for any purpose, including emergency response costs, replacing lost tax revenue and funding of increased insurance costs.

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11 Jun 10

London - Swiss Re hosts Investors’ Day in London

Swiss Re's Investors' Day conference today provides insights into the company’s Asset Management function and the Swiss Solvency Test framework. The Group today also gives an update on its estimated claims from the earthquake in Chile.

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10 Aug 10

New York - Fed rate action commentary from Swiss Re chief US economist

After today’s decision by the Federal Reserve to maintain the target fed funds rate at zero to 25 basis points, Swiss Re’s chief US Economist, Kurt Karl, commented, “Since the Fed last met, markets have improved and the economy has continued to grow at a moderate pace. Inflation is flat-to-declining, so the Fed will be on hold through this year and into next year."

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27 Jul 10

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29 Jun 10

Zurich - Sigma World insurance in 2009: slight premium dip but improved capital

According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis. Life premiums fell 2% while non-life stagnated. Premium growth in the emerging markets slowed but remained positive. The industry’s profitability and capital recovered significantly, but have not yet reached pre-crisis levels.

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23 Jun 10

New York - Fed rate action commentary from Swiss Re chief US economist

After today’s decision by the Federal Reserve to maintain the target fed funds rate at zero to 25 basis points, Swiss Re’s chief US Economist, Kurt Karl, commented, “Increased market volatility and uncertainty on the economic outlook may cause the Fed to delay raising rates until well into next year. Inflation remains moderate and core inflation is falling, so the Fed can afford to delay the tightening of monetary policy.”

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23 Jun 10

Munich - Insurance is vital to further grow Russian agriculture

Swiss Re today launched a publication entitled “Sowing the seeds for record harvests: risk reduction a must for Russian agriculture”. The new report gives an overview of the development of Russian agriculture and discusses reasons for the low insurance penetration. It also proposes measures to help develop a more robust agricultural insurance framework.

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New York - Fed rate action commentary from Swiss Re chief US economist

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New York - Fed rate action commentary from Swiss Re chief US economist

Munich - Insurance is vital to further grow Russian agriculture

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