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Hurricanes, earthquakes contribute to Group 9M net loss of US$468 million for Swiss Re
November 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re has reported a Group net loss of US$468 million for the first nine months of 2017, reflecting the US$3.6 billion expected insurance claims from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the Mexico earthquakes. Property & Casualty Reinsurance’s and…
Net income for Swiss Re US$1.2 billion in 2017 H1, down from about US$1.9 billion in 2016 H1
August 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDisciplined underwriting and strong investment returns contributed to Swiss Re recording net income of US$1.2 billion for the first half of 2017, although catastrophe claims served to reduce the total from the comparable period in 2016. Net income for Swiss…
Swiss Re reports 2016 net income of US$3.6 billion, P&C Re net income of US$2.1 billion
February 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re has reported full-year 2016 net income of US$3.6 billion, including Property & Casualty Reinsurance net income of US$2.1 billion. Swiss Re said that its net income in P&C Re was US$2.1 billion last year compared to US$3 billion…
Swiss Re plans to expand R&D capabilities to efficiently allocate capital into growing risk pools
December 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re’s stronger focus on and investment in research and development (R&D) to identify risk pools, as well as its move to further leverage technology, seeks to meet the twin goals of facilitating enhanced client support and creating competitive advantage.…
Swiss Re reports net income of US$3 billion for first nine months of 2016
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re has reported a net income of US$3 billion for the first nine months of 2016, with all business units contributing to the result, “despite the difficult market environment.” The net income results, released on Thursday, compared to US$3.7…
Swiss Re reports Q2 combined ratio of 101%, large nat cat losses of US$350M
July 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re Ltd. reported Friday its combined ratio in property and casualty reinsurance deteriorated 8.1 points, from 92.9% in the second quarter of 2015 to 101% in the three months ending June 30, due in part to losses from wildfires…