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Leadership changes at Swiss Re in Asia and North America

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2022

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ZÜRICH, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, le deuxième réassureur mondial, a annoncé deux nouvelles nominations en Asie et en Amérique du Nord. Ivan Gonzalez a été nommé CEO Reinsurance China et China Country President avec effet … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Swiss Re in Asia and North America

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced two new appointments in Asia and North America. Ivan Gonzalez has been appointed CEO Reinsurance China and China Country President in effect as of 1 … Read the full press release

La Better Life Farming Alliance, que apoya a los pequeños agricultores, se expande en América Latina con la apertura de su primera ubicación en Córdoba, México

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2022

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) MONHEIM, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer, una empresa global con competencias básicas en los campos de las ciencias biológicas de la salud y nutrición, ha anunciado que Better Life Farming Alliance, una asociación a largo plazo de … Read the full press release

The Better Life Farming Alliance, a supporter of smallholder farmers, expands in Latin America with first location opened in Córdoba, Mexico

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) MONHEIM, 17-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition, has announced that the Better Life Farming Alliance, a long-term partnership of Bayer, IFC (International Finance Corporation), … Read the full press release

Empa research team demonstrates how the use of aerogels as insulation can free up additional square meters of usable space in buildings

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its research team has demonstrated how the use of aerogels as an insulation can free up additional square meters … Read the full press release

Researchers at Empa, the Swiss research institute, developed new diagnostic tool that can detect the first signs of neurodegenerative changes using a sensor belt

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers in collaboration with clinical partners (Cantonal Hospital and the Geriatric Clinic in St. Gallen) are working on … Read the full press release

Empa led research team works on the development of an ecological and solidarity-based business model to reduce the environmental impact of e-waste recycling in India

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that it leads an Inndo-Swiss research team of researchers that are working on the development of an ecological and solidarity-based … Read the full press release

Generali erhöht seine Anteile an seinem Lebens- und Sachversicherungsgeschäft in Indien, einem der am schnellsten wachsenden Versicherungsmärkte der Welt, als Teil seiner Strategie, in Märkten mit hohem Potenzial zu wachsen

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2022

Generali wird Mehrheitsaktionär der Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited und der Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited Der Schritt steht im Einklang mit der Strategie „Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth“ von Generali zur Stärkung der Präsenz in schnell … Read the full press release

Generali to increase stakes in its Life and P&C insurance businesses in India, one of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world, as part of its strategy to grow in high potential markets

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2022

Generali will become the majority shareholder of Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited and Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited The move is in line with Generali’s ‘Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth’ strategy to strengthen its presence in fast-growing … Read the full press release

German navigation software firm HERE acquires software tool for fleet managers developed by Migros and Empa

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting fleet managers in transforming truck fleet to low-CO2 powertrains jointly developed by the … Read the full press release

Empa: Researcher to make small power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from heat

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, January 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that the researcher Mickael L. Perrin plans to build tiny power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from … Read the full press release

Pravina Ladva to lead Swiss Re’s technology related activities

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 16-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Pravina Ladva, Swiss Re’s current Group Digital Transformation Officer, as Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer. She will also become a member … Read the full press release

Fighting Food Waste from the World’s Smallest Kitchen

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, October 2021

YOUNG CHEF STARTS ZERO-WASTE COOKING SCHOOL FROM HER SAILBOAT (PRESS RELEASE) PORT-SAINT-LOUIS-DU-RHONE, France, 29-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Apprentice Chef Jo Geisenhainer had it made. Practicing her art in a Michelin-starred Swiss restaurant after graduating top of her class, the future … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Swiss Re’s Reinsurance Business Unit

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 18-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, has announced it made leadership changes at its Reinsurance Business Unit. As of 1 January 2022 Julie Stephenson will succeed Jason Richards as Global Head of Casualty … Read the full press release

Leading reinsurer Swiss Re and automotive technology company Veoneer partner over advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, April 2021

Leading reinsurer and automotive technology company join forces on assessment of ADAS technology Veoneer to profit from Swiss Re’s data and knowledge to improve ADAS technology Veoneer’s expertise on ADAS hardware and software technologies to feed into and enhance Swiss … Read the full press release

Empa / Aerial Robotics Lab: Smart drones equipped with sensors to boost the amount and precision of environmental and ecological data

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 3-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, and Imperial College London, a public research university with focus on excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business, have announced that they … Read the full press release

Swiss Canton Zug cuts its corporate taxes and returns on top of 2020’s Credit Suisse Locational Quality Indicator

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, October 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 13-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the release of its Locational Quality Indicator annual study for 2020 that looks into the locational quality of Swiss … Read the full press release

Thierry Léger to succeed Edi Schmid as Group Chief Underwriting Officer at Swiss Re

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, June 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 19-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s second-largest reinsurer Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, (Swiss Re) has announced leadership changes as well as changes to its Life Capital Business Unit. Starting from 1 September 2020 the reinsurer will have … Read the full press release

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2020

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 18-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re owned white-label insurance provider iptiQ partners with IKEA over making home insurance more accessible and affordable. The two companies will launch a home insurance offering called HEMSÄKER, which can be arranged … Read the full press release

Sarwjit Sambhi to succeed Mark Hodges as CEO Centrica Consumer and will join the Centrica Board as an Executive Director

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2018

WINDSOR, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc (the ‘Company’) announces that after nearly 4 years with the Company Mark Hodges, Chief Executive, Centrica Consumer will be leaving on 28th February 2019 to take up a new role as Chief Executive of … Read the full press release