Tackling the here and now: why we need to rethink our natural catastrophe risk models Published date: 07 Apr 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog While 2020 had far more than its fair share of tragedy and disaster as a result of the pandemic, major catastrophes of other ... By Martin Bertogg, Head Facultative Property UK&I & MEA, Market Units P&C Reinsurance Go to Tackling the here and now: why we need to rethink our natural catastrophe risk models
Why hurricane risk modelling has to change Published date: 06 Jan 2021 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog It has been a record year for hurricanes, with 30 named storms battering the North Atlantic since the start of the summer. By Martin Bertogg, Head Facultative Property UK&I & MEA, Market Units P&C Reinsurance Go to Why hurricane risk modelling has to change
Weathering the storm – crisis lessons for climate resilience Published date: 22 Jun 2020 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog We must apply these lessons to another global crisis currently underway, that of climate change, and the re/insurance industry ... By Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer, Property & Casualty Reinsurance Go to Weathering the storm – crisis lessons for climate resilience
COVID-19 is an existential threat… but so is the climate crisis Published date: 07 Apr 2020 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Like so many other people around the world, I've been closely following the daily updates on COVID-19. "Unprecedented" seems to ... By Edi Schmid, Underwriting Advisor Go to COVID-19 is an existential threat… but so is the climate crisis
COVID-19 is an existential threat… but so is the climate crisis Published date: 07 Apr 2020 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Like so many other people around the world, I've been closely following the daily updates on COVID-19. "Unprecedented" seems to ... By Edi Schmid, Underwriting Advisor Go to COVID-19 is an existential threat… but so is the climate crisis
A silver bullet won't solve a green problem Published date: 22 Jan 2020 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog Recent developments on the climate front have been more cause for concern than celebration. The failure of COP25 delegates to put ... By Christian Mumenthaler, Former Group Chief Executive Officer Go to A silver bullet won't solve a green problem
Europe's forgotten winter storms: are we better prepared this season? Published date: 17 Dec 2019 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog On 26 December 1999, winter storm Lothar wreaked havoc across northwestern France, southern Germany and Switzerland. By Edi Schmid, Underwriting Advisor Go to Europe's forgotten winter storms: are we better prepared this season?
Averting a collision course with climate change Published date: 31 Oct 2019 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog 'Secondary peril' may sound like something trivial, but it's anything but. By Edi Schmid, Underwriting Advisor Go to Averting a collision course with climate change
Averting a collision course with climate change Published date: 31 Oct 2019 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog 'Secondary peril' may sound like something trivial, but it's anything but. By Edi Schmid, Underwriting Advisor Go to Averting a collision course with climate change
Nothing “secondary” about secondary perils Published date: 23 May 2019 Published by: Swiss Re Group Content Type: Blog We all know about the protection gap, or at least, I hope so – it's the difference between economic and insured losses. But are ... By Moses Ojeisekhoba, Former Chief Executive Officer, Global Clients & Solutions Go to Nothing “secondary” about secondary perils
