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Munich Re Revamps Leadership Structure to Strengthen Regional Underwriting in Asia Pacific & Africa

(IN BRIEF) Munich Re announces strategic changes to its leadership structure in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APAC MEA), aimed at bolstering its in-market Underwriting capabilities and refining its regional divisions. The revised setup will prioritize stronger local Underwriting … Read the full press release

Munich Re to establish an additional Board division with focus on specialty primary insurance

Additional Board division „Global Specialty Insurance” Michael Kerner newly appointed to the Board of Management (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 15-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re (ETR: MUV2), a German multinational global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has … Read the full press release

Munich Re va créer une division supplémentaire du conseil d’administration en se concentrant sur l’assurance primaire spécialisée

Division supplémentaire du conseil „Global Specialty Insurance” Michael Kerner nouvellement nommé au Conseil d’administration (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) MUNICH, 15-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re (ETR : MUV2), une multinationale allemande fournisseur mondial de solutions de réassurance, d’assurance primaire et de risques liés … Read the full press release

The Solas Sustainable Energy Fund ICAV (SSEF) now has €220 million in committed capital  aimed at supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the European Union

SSEF, backed by its cornerstone investors including MEAG (the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO) and the EIB, and supported by the EU LIFE Programme, is providing financing for much-needed energy efficiency and behind-the-meter renewable energy projects across the … Read the full press release

Europe likely to see considerably higher reinsurance rates – Munich Re

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re (ETR: MUV2), a German multinational global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has announced it expects continued market hardening to accompany January renewals, particularly for the European market … Read the full press release

Munich Re: faster claims estimates, improved accuracy in risk assessment and better loss prevention thanks to data analytics and AI

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 22-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re is launching a number of digital solutions aimed at making claims estimates faster, improving the accuracy in risk assessment and better loss prevention. The group is investing heavily in data analytics … Read the full press release

New digital solutions from Munich Re evaluate wildfire risks in North America and automate recording of damages following hurricanes

New digital solutions from Munich Re evaluate wildfire risks in North America and automate recording of damages following hurricanes

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 9-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re has just announced it is introducing two new digital solutions, Wildfire Risk Score and Remote Industries, that are aimed at making claims settlement considerably easier for insurance companies, thus accelerating indemnification … Read the full press release

Torsten Jeworrek of Munich Re: Cyber risks are one of the biggest threats to the networked economy

Cyber risks are one of the biggest threats to the digital and networked economy The most important thing for companies is to ensure they have the best possible technical prevention Munich Re is developing insurance products and services that offer … Read the full press release

Munich Re to acquire software company relayr for US$ 300m

Via its subsidiary HSB, Munich Re is to acquire the tech company relayr, of which it will hold 100% of the shares upon completion Relayr is valued at US$ 300m Relayr offers industrial players end-to-end solutions in the area of … Read the full press release

MHP, KUKA and Munich Re create new business model to revolutionise automotive manufacturing processes in the future

Industry 4.0 and digitalisation allow for new manufacturing methods and demand new business models. MHP, KUKA and Munich Re present one vision for these: the new SmartFactory as a Service. Using SmartFactory as a Service allows manufacturers to focus on … Read the full press release

Munich Re joins the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF)

Munich Re is a partner to PEF, a World Bank initiative to contain pandemic outbreaks in developing countries MUNICH, 04-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re has joined forces with the World Bank, the World Health Organization and other financial sector companies … Read the full press release

Renata Jungo Brüngger appointed to the Supervisory Board of Munich Re

MUNICH, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Renata Jungo Brüngger (55) has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Munich Re with effect from 3 January 2017. The Amtsgericht (Local Court) in Munich appointed Jungo Brüngger as the successor to Wolfgang Mayrhuber, who resigned his … Read the full press release

Aegon, Allianz, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich launch the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i

Aegon, Allianz, Munich Re, Swiss Re and Zurich have launched the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i aiming to explore the potential of distributed ledger technologies to better serve clients through faster, more convenient and secure services. If Blockchain technology proves … Read the full press release

Beazley and Munich Re join forces to offer broadest protection yet for digital assets and IT infrastructure of the world’s largest companies

As hacking threats intensify, one of the world’s leading reinsurers joins forces with market pioneer of cyber and data breach response insurance. MUNICH, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beazley, a pioneer in data breach response insurance and the largest insurer of cyber … Read the full press release

Munich Re selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy

Marlow, UK, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, has selected SAS® Analytics software to achieve its big data strategy. A wide range of Munich Re business units and specialist departments will use the global … Read the full press release

Munich Re’s subsidiary Great Lakes Australia to partner with Steadfast Group for the acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd

MUNICH, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia (GLA) has reached an agreement to support Australia’s largest broker network, Steadfast Group (Steadfast) in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd (Calliden). Munich Re will acquire … Read the full press release

Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia to support Australian broker Steadfast Group in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd

Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia (GLA) has reached an agreement to support Australia’s largest broker network, Steadfast Group (Steadfast) in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd (Calliden). MUNICH, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re will acquire the … Read the full press release

Munich Re Chief Risk Officer Joachim Oechslin joins Credit Suisse Executive Board

Munich, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joachim Oechslin, Chief Risk Officer of Munich Re, will join the Executive Board of the Credit Suisse Group with effect from 1 January 2014. A decision regarding Joachim Oechslin’s successor is to be taken within the next … Read the full press release

Munich Re reports floods dominated natural catastrophe statistics for H1 2013

Munich,  9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Floods causing billions of dollars in losses dominate the natural catastrophe statistics for the first half-year 2013. Around 47% of the overall losses and 45% of the insured losses derived from inland flooding that occurred … Read the full press release