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This week marked the World Mental Health Day, highlighting the importance of understanding the global impact of mental health issues and finding innovative approaches to improve care. One rapidly expanding area of study is Metabolic Psychiatry, which examines the link between metabolic dysfunction and mental health disorders. Research shows that poor metabolic health can contribute to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Diet, physical activity, and sufficient sleep all have direct effects on metabolic conditions such as insulin sensitivity. Addressing metabolic health offers significant potential to reduce the rising incidence of related mental health disorders, benefiting both individuals and insurers. Dive into the topic here: https://ow.ly/MUZH50TJpPL

🌡️⛈️Climate change is causing weather-related hazards like rising temperatures, heavy precipitation, and more intense storms, which could affect all components of electric grids at a time when electricity demand is sharply increasing. We can help energy companies mitigate these long-term risks by providing risk management expertise and tailored insurance solutions to protect against business interruptions due to weather events. Find out more: https://ow.ly/TofR50TIAlL

🌍 Over 100 CEOs from the WEF Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders – of which Swiss Re is a member - today published an open letter to world leaders ahead of COP29. Alliance members absolute emissions reductions have been 10% between 2019 and 2022 and the letter calls for policies that can help accelerate the impact of private sector ambition and action on climate. Through such deeper collaboration between business and government net-zero actions can grow for the benefit of society, public health, and the global economy. Read the full letter including the policy asks: https://ow.ly/kBAn50TIwXw World Economic Forum Novonesis IKEA Boston Consulting Group (BCG) ReNew Jesper Brodin Ester Baiget

🧠Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reminded of the incredible resilience and potential that lie within each of us. But mental health matters every day. That's why we're actively promoting mental wellness through flexible work offerings, equal parental leave, and training mental health champions across our business who help foster open conversations to raise awareness. 🎬Watch Velina Peneva, our Group Chief Investment Officer and Executive Sponsor for Mental Health at Swiss Re, to learn about our year-round initiatives. https://ow.ly/7FBW50THLQy #MentalHealthMatters #EmployeeWellbeing

Swiss Re Institute and the AXA Research Fund are delighted to announce the winners of the first round of applications of their Joint Risk Resilience Partnership. This partnership aims to support top-tier risk research on systemic risks that pose the most serious threats to societal #resilience while improving risk management as well as informing private and public decision-making. The first call for projects was focused on building resilience against cyber risk. The following projects will receive EUR 150'000 of funding each for their respective projects over 1.5 years. Project 1: Building Cloud-Outage Resilience Based on the Cyberspace Endogenous Security Framework, by the Fudan University, China. Led by Xian Xu, the research will develop a comprehensive measurement of cloud outage resilience, allowing to quantify and improve resilience impact, and enhance the stability of cloud systems. Project 2: Integrated Framework for Smart City Economic Resilience Assessment (IF-SCERA), by the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. Matteo Spada’s project will develop a scalable framework to address cyber threats to the electrical grid in the context of digitalization, scalable to other cities and infrastructures, and assess economic resilience at city level. Join us in congratulating the Fudan University and ZHAW Switzerland and find out more about their projects and how to apply to future rounds here: https://ow.ly/3qGu50THxCM Christoph Nabholz, Nikhil da Victoria Lobo, Julia d'Astorg

It was an honour to host the 'Advance CEO Breakfast' alongside Anna Mattsson, Andreas Berger, and other distinguished guests. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. Making strides towards gender parity is central to our goals. Advocacy and sponsorship are imperative on this journey; only together can we create meaningful dialogue, impact, and advance together. #GenderEquality #CareerSponsorship #PartneringForProgress

🔥The 2023 Maui wildfires destroyed more than 80% of the power grid, highlighting the significant damage natural catastrophes can inflict on critical infrastructure, which can lead to service interruptions, business closures, and delayed emergency responses. The cascading effects of natural disasters are a growing risk for insurers and are expected to increase due to urbanisation, asset concentration in high-risk areas, and climate change. Watch the video to for more insights: https://ow.ly/9Io850TFlQB

Unlock the power of Responsible AI (RAI) in insurance. Our latest article explores how RAI can drive innovation while addressing key risks like bias and ethical dilemmas. Learn how frameworks centered on fairness, transparency, and accountability can help build trust and align #AI with both business goals and societal values. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Xy9K50TCYeg #ForwardInLife

👷🏽♀️👷♂️Engineering projects often push the boundaries of the tried and tested, driving infrastructure, renewable energy, transport systems and industrialisation around the world. Leverage the support of a global reinsurer, equipped with extensive knowledge of risks and the capability to meet the requirements of complex and sizable engineering projects and portfolios. https://ow.ly/JMk350TE1LC

3 reasons you should listen to our new new podcast, Risk REconsidered: 1. Get in-depth insights into severe convective storms 2. Hear about what role climate change plays 3. Hear from a real life tornado chaser 🌪 Join Elisabeth Viktor, Davide Faranda, and Jana Houser as they discuss all things severe convective storms on the first episode - Weathering the storm. Available on all major podcast platforms! 🎙️ https://ow.ly/iMWn50TCaaL