15 May 12

New York - Margo Black to join Swiss Re

Swiss Re today announced the appointment of Margo Black as Head of Reinsurance for Latin America South and President of Swiss Re Brasil Resseguros, S.A.¹, further deepening the leadership of its Latin American operations.

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11 May 12

New York - Alejandro Padilla to join Swiss Re

Swiss Re today announced the appointment of one of Latin America’s most seasoned insurance professionals to lead its drive for reinsurance growth in the high-potential markets of Latin America.

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07 May 12

Zurich - Swiss Re obtains USD 400 million in natural catastrophe protection

Swiss Re Ltd. secures USD 400 million in natural catastrophe coverage through a newly-formed issuer Mythen Ltd., a flexible programme that allows Swiss Re to cede wind risks in both the United States and Europe to the capital markets. The new programme is the latest in a series of catastrophe bonds that Swiss Re has issued since 1997 and a demonstration of Swiss Re's commitment to transferring natural catastrophe risk to capital markets.

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04 May 12

Zurich - Swiss Re reports first-quarter Group net income of USD 1.1 billion

Swiss Re reports very strong first-quarter net income of USD 1.1 billion in comparison to a loss of USD -665 million in the year-earlier period. This result was driven by strong underwriting, good investment performance and lower-than-expected major natural catastrophe claims in the period. The three Business Units – Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Admin Re® – each positively contributed to the Group result.

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03 May 12

Armonk - Farmers Exchanges announce $500 million surplus note facility

The Farmers Exchanges are pleased to announce the successful renewal of their contingent surplus loan note facility. The $500 million facility was oversubscribed with a range of bank and non-bank lenders participating in the transaction.

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30 Apr 12

United States of America - State of the art automated underwriting tool is unveiled at AHOU

Swiss Re, in conjunction with PlanetSoft, has launched an Americas first end-to-end underwriting platform that supports the underwriting rules already used in 80% of the life market.

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27 Apr 12

Zurich - Reducing Negative Outcomes, Retaining Benefits

The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, has released a joint report, Rethinking Financial Innovation, Reducing Negative Outcomes While Retaining the Benefits. The report explores the topic of innovation in the financial services industry and its effect on the wider economy. Given that financial services are so vital in underpinning economic growth, the report also focuses on specific ways in which financial innovation can change the nature of risk and uncertainty. It makes recommendations as to how risk management mechanisms can be modified to reduce the likelihood of negative outcomes.

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25 Apr 12

New York - Long-term rates should rise by year-end

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 Economist, Kurt Karl, commented: “A strengthening US economy should push up the yield on the 10-year Treasury note this year and next."

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24 Apr 12

London - Swiss Re's annual Group Watch report shows positive growth in the UK

Group Watch 2012 reports 2.9% new premium growth for Group Risk in the UK in 2011
Introduction of auto-enrolment to begin to impact the industry in 2012
Group risk benefits and the employer channel continue to play a strong role in UK benefit provision with 40% of all insured death benefits and 75% of long-term disability income benefits provided through insured schemes

In-force group risk premiums rose by 2.9% in 2011, reversing the negative trend of the past two years according to Group Watch 2012 report, which Swiss Re releases today. In-force sums assured across all product lines increased and there was growth in key areas, most noticeably "flex" and voluntary cover. The report, which also analyses views on key issues from all major product providers and intermediary firms, highlights changing employer roles, regulatory changes and the implementation of auto-enrolment as influencing factors on the sector in 2012 and 2013.

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17 Apr 12

London - Swiss Re reiterates Group targets at London Investors' Day

Swiss Re reiterates the focus on its 2011 - 2015 financial targets at its London Investors' Day today and says it is well positioned to benefit from unique business opportunities. The new structure enables Swiss Re to achieve better accountability and transparency and to improve decisively its capital management by redeploying capital to opportunities that offer higher returns.

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New York - Margo Black to join Swiss Re

New York - Alejandro Padilla to join Swiss Re

Zurich - Swiss Re obtains USD 400 million in natural catastrophe protection

Zurich - Swiss Re reports first-quarter Group net income of USD 1.1 billion

Armonk - Farmers Exchanges announce $500 million surplus note facility

United States of America - State of the art automated underwriting tool is unveiled at AHOU

Zurich - Reducing Negative Outcomes, Retaining Benefits

New York - Long-term rates should rise by year-end

London - Swiss Re's annual Group Watch report shows positive growth in the UK

London - Swiss Re reiterates Group targets at London Investors' Day

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