About a year after the first cases of what would become COVID-19 were first reported, the resulting pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on individuals, families and economies. The promise of approved vaccines has been tempered by record infections, hospitilisations and deaths in many countries recently, as well as a new variation of the coronavirus. Swiss Re remains committed to supporting clients and partners through our product innovations and thought leadership, and by paying covered losses. It's how we fulfill our vision of helping to make the world more resilient.