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New Swiss Re sigma study explores insurance growth drivers and profitability in emerging markets

Insurance in emerging markets has experienced strong growth over the past decade and the outlook for the next decade remains promising.

Nonetheless, given the expectation of persistent low interest rates at least in the near future, achieving profitable growth will become increasingly challenging in emerging markets.

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The essential guide to reinsurance: Solutions to 21st century challenges

In this in-depth guide, Swiss Re introduces the concepts of reinsurance and highlights the essential function reinsurance has in enabling progress and contributing to the stability of the economy and society.

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Operational hazards in the oil & gas industry

In the oil & gas industry, exposures from operational hazards do not receive the same attention as those associated with a plant’s process hazards and location characteristics. This report suggests the way a plant is operated is indeed a main determinant of its risk exposure.

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The essential guide to reinsurance

Says Swiss Re's Chairman of Global Partnerships, Michel Liès:

“Integrated disaster risk management would help governments to organise and coordinate finance reconstruction and recovery efforts more effectively. It would also allow them to cover disaster exposure in a cost-effective way, and make prevention part of the broader disaster planning processes to reduce the nation’s overall risk profile.”

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Closing the financial gap: Public-private innovations in disaster risk financing

Swiss Re's report, “Closing the financial gap: Public-private innovations in disaster risk financing" features some of our most innovative transactions and shows how governments in different regions have used risk transfer products to prepare for the economic consequences of catastrophic events.

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Operational hazards in the oil & gas industry

This report suggests that the way a plant is operated has to be seen as a main determinant of its risk exposure.
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2010 Corporate Responsibility Report

The report highlights how we use our risk expertise to create sustainable value for our stakeholders and society as a whole.
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Pollution risk assessments in emerging markets

Pollution disasters can have a major impact on natural resources.
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