Photo essays

As a leading global reinsurer, Swiss Re strives to anticipate market trends in the capital and risk arena. Building on the knowledge of its experts, who are drawn from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds, Swiss Re identifies, analyses and communicates on key industry issues affecting its business activities, financial results and corporate values.

The photographic sections in this year’s Annual Report highlight Swiss Re’s global expertise on these “Top Topics”.

 

	Gene technology Thomas Epprecht, biochemist and risk expert in Zurich, monitors scientific research and assesses the risks associated with gene technology.
	Mortality trends Ronald Klein, actuary and expert in mortality trends in London, analyses the effects of the growing obesity epidemic on mortality patterns.
	Natural catastrophes Josef Breitsameter, natural scientist and expert on flood risk assessment in Munich, outlines the benefits of a new flood risk assessment tool recently developed for the Czech market.
	Insurance-linked securities Judith Klugman in New York and Masaaki Katsuyama in Tokyo, both advisory experts on insurance related financial solutions, explain how insurance-linked securities are used to manage peak risks.
	Sustainability Jürg Busenhart, lawyer and underwriting expert on environmental liability insurance in Zurich, offers insight into the insurability of ecological damage in the European Union.

 

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