Beijing makes breakthrough move in agricultural reinsurance

Swiss Re is working with the Beijing Municipal Government to provide reinsurance coverage for catastrophe risks under China's government-funded agricultural insurance scheme.

Supported by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), this ground-breaking agreement paves the way for furthering the agricultural reinsurance policy framework in China. This public-private partnership facilitates the sustainable development of agricultural insurance, stimulating agricultural productivity in China, amid global concern over food security. 

 

Agriculture as a priority for Swiss Re in China
Agriculture as a priority for Swiss Re in China

Robert Wiest, Head of China, comments on the significance of the reinsurance agreement with the Beijing Municipal Government

How does reinsurance contribute to rural development?
How does reinsurance contribute to rural development?

Roman Hohl, Head Agriculture Asia-Pacific, explores this in the context of the new agreement

Setting up sustainable agricultural insurance: the example of China

A Swiss Re focus report on setting up a robust agricultural insurance market in a key emerging economy.

Insurance solutions for managing the food crisis
Insurance solutions for managing the food crisis

In collaboration with the Commonwealth Business Council, exploring public-private partnerships for agricultural investments and risk management.

 

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Signing the agreement with the Bejing Municipal Government

Qin Lu (left), General Manager of Swiss Re Beijing Branch, signed the agreement with Liu Chunguang (centre), Deputy Director of the Rural Economy Working Committee of the Beijing Municipal Government, and Chen Songlin (right), General Manager of the International Business Department of China Re.

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