Corporate history
For Swiss Re, history is more than simply the number of years the company has been in existence. It is the 140-year old bedrock upon which we build and shape our future every day. We see history as an important competitive advantage both in the present and in the future. On the one hand, our history is indicative of our long-standing partnerships with our clients, many of whom have been doing business with us for decades, and, in some cases, for over a century. On the other hand, it represents the experience in which our expertise in risk management is rooted. Large risks, such as earthquakes, are characterised by long return periods of between thirty, fifty and a hundred years, or more. When it comes to this kind of hazard, it pays to have expertise that is based on real experience.
Finally, history teaches us how to combine the tried-and-trusted with the new and innovative. The wealth of experience and expertise we have gained from the past will continue to fuel our operations and define Swiss Re as a leading reinsurer. Now and in the future.
