The FINANCIAL — World gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by 4.1% this year in what is so far the deepest recession of our lifetimes. The latest sigma study, “Rebuilding better: global economic and insurance market outlook 2021/22“, predicts that
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The FINANCIAL — Munich Re published Quarterly Statement. Munich Re generated a profit of around €1bn in the first three quarters of 2020 – despite COVID-19-related losses of €2.3bn In Q3, profits amounted to €199m (COVID-19-related losses in Q3: approx. €800m) Substantial increase
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The FINANCIAL — Swiss Re reported a Group net loss for the first nine months of 2020 that narrowed to USD 691 million from USD 1.1 billion reported for the first half of the year when the Group made significant additions to
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The FINANCIAL — Swiss Re is joining The Trinity Challenge, a global coalition that aims to better predict and prevent outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics by harnessing the power of data and analytics. Swiss Re has integrated COVID-19 related health, economic and social
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The FINANCIAL — Swiss Re and Daimler Insurance Services have entered into a strategic partnership for automotive and mobility insurance and launched a new company called Movinx. Both shareholders of the 50/50 joint venture will leverage their complementary expertise to establish a
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