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Swiss Re at World Bank /IMF in Lima: gap between insured and total losses is widening while many disaster-prone countries lack financial preparedness

Disaster risks are increasing but insurance hasn’t kept pace: the estimated USD 1.3 trillion gap between insured and total losses remains stubbornly large, hampering a country’s ability to recover Governments are uniquely exposed as they typically shoulder the cost of … Read the full press release

Swiss Re: total economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015

Total economic losses from disaster events reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015 Insured losses from disaster events were USD 16.5 billion in H1 2015 Natural catastrophe-related insurance claims were USD 12.9 billion in the first six months of the … Read the full press release

Swiss Re reports a strong Group net income of USD 1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2015

Strong Group net income of USD 1.4 billion and ROE of 16.1%, driven by profitability across all Business Units and strong investment results Property & Casualty Reinsurance net income of USD 808 million and ROE of 22.7%, reflecting sound underwriting … Read the full press release