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Technology is just one piece of the digital transformation puzzle Published date: 23 Jul 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog The digital marketplace is driving new and more immediate routes to insurance – for instance, as an add-on to the purchase of a ... By Pravina Ladva, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer Go to Technology is just one piece of the digital transformation puzzle
Europe’s green economy – the time for action is now Published date: 07 Jul 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Together the leaders have agreed to a ‘green revolution’, stepping up their own action on climate change. By Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer Property & Casualty Reinsurance Go to Europe’s green economy – the time for action is now
Cyber risk: Why we need a new approach to handling this explosive threat Published date: 10 Jun 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Swiss Re estimates that the current cyber risk insurance market has annual premiums valued at roughly USD 6.9 billion. By Maya Bundt, Former Cyber Practice Leader Go to Cyber risk: Why we need a new approach to handling this explosive threat
Securing our prosperity in a climate resilient world Published date: 02 Jun 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog The global re/insurance industry is a key player in helping to decarbonise our economies and mitigate the risk of climate change. By Moses Ojeisekhoba, Former Chief Executive Officer, Global Clients & Solutions Go to Securing our prosperity in a climate resilient world
The economic case for net zero is irresistible Published date: 28 Apr 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Cutting carbon emissions and limiting the fallout from climate change is the biggest challenge we face as a society. But we ... By Christian Mumenthaler, Former Group Chief Executive Officer Go to The economic case for net zero is irresistible
Tackling the here and now: why we need to rethink our natural catastrophe risk models Published date: 07 Apr 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog While 2020 had far more than its fair share of tragedy and disaster as a result of the pandemic, major catastrophes of other ... By Martin Bertogg, Head Facultative Property UK&I & MEA, CUO P&C Reinsurance Go to Tackling the here and now: why we need to rethink our natural catastrophe risk models
Why hasn't COVID-19 led to an increase in life insurance protection? Published date: 26 Mar 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Institute Content Type: Blog COVID-19 has made the value of life more palpable but life insurance sales have not seen an increase since the pandemic started. By Julien Descombes, Former Chief Underwriting Officer L&H Re, Life & Health Reinsurance Go to Why hasn't COVID-19 led to an increase in life insurance protection?
Lessons for L&H insurers after COVID-19 tested our pandemic model Published date: 11 Mar 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Institute Content Type: Blog As news of a new virus spreading in China emerged in January 2020, my team and I found ourselves asking: "How bad will this get?" By Lawrence Tsui, Chief Pricing Officer L&H Go to Lessons for L&H insurers after COVID-19 tested our pandemic model
How the medical community adapted treatments to save COVID-19 patients Published date: 08 Mar 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Institute Content Type: Blog Early on in the pandemic we had no understanding of the behavior of the disease. By Nicola Charlton, Former UW R&D Senior Medical Officer, Global Core Solutions, UW & MedRe Go to How the medical community adapted treatments to save COVID-19 patients
Lessons learned in containing a borderless pandemic Published date: 02 Mar 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Institute Content Type: Blog Rapid action early on saves lives and reduces economic disruption – so in the future we must act faster. By Stephen Kramer, Former Emerging Risks Research Lead, SRI Research & Engagement Go to Lessons learned in containing a borderless pandemic