Claims Perspectives · Issue 2

Welcome to the second issue of Claims Perspectives. As we reflect on a rapidly evolving risk and regulatory landscape, the articles in this issue of Claims Perspectives underscore the growing complexity faced by (re)insurers.

From the redefinition of product liability in the digital age, where faulty software updates, data loss, and algorithmic bias will be treated like traditional product defects in Europe from December 2026 onwards, to the shifting liability landscape for autonomous vehicles and the claims drivers and market dynamics in the transactional risk insurance sector.

Also in this edition, we explore technical topics in Specialty Lines, including Plug & Abandonment Bonds for offshore oil & gas asset decommissioning, as well as reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the Tianjin Port explosions ‒ Asia’s largest and the world’s
third-largest man-made loss.

This second edition of Claims Perspectives, published by our Claims Experts at Swiss Re P&C Reinsurance, reinforces our commitment to exploring complex claims topics across jurisdictions, industries, and technologies. Through these contributions, we aim to advance professional dialogue and provide practical perspectives that connect claims and underwriting.

At Swiss Re, we believe leadership in claims is grounded in curiosity and collaboration. We invite you, our clients and partners, to join the conversation, challenge conventions, and share both your experience and feedback with us.

Thank you for joining us as we continue to examine the evolving world of risk.