Swiss Re

🪸 Our latest report reveals that coral reefs, mangroves, and wetlands can cut insured flood losses by up to 65%—yet these natural barriers are disappearing. Nature isn’t just beautiful, it’s a risk-reducing asset. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eQR4QFiD

🌱Yesterday we published our #Sustainability Report 2024. In the report, we describe progress made in implementing our sustainability ambitions: advancing the net-zero transition and building societal resilience. 🎯We met our 2024 sustainability targets and developed our first Climate Transition Plan, which has been integrated into the Sustainability Report 2024. 📖Read about our concrete actions: https://ow.ly/IHHw50VhVXi

When we think about climate change, we often picture steadily rising temperatures. But the reality is far more chaotic. Across the world, we’re seeing more extremes —long dry spells suddenly giving way to torrential downpours, record heat followed by unseasonable cold. These swings between drought and flooding are putting infrastructure, economies, and communities under immense pressure. Our research explores how hazard intensification—especially from wet perils like floods and storms—is reshaping risk exposure in 36 countries. Understanding these shifts is key to building resilience in a world where unpredictability is the new normal. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/Ar5o50Vhppc

Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions handles around 40 000 claims per year. With such high volumes of documents to process, Vincent Plantard, Head Strategy & Analytics, wondered if the Claims team could apply new technology to deliver more efficient services. The response? An innovative AI-powered process, which supports decision-making and enables more information to be assessed at a faster pace. 📺Hear Vincent share his insights. https://lnkd.in/dEeDGSCf

We are pleased to announce that Swiss Re has today published our Annual Report 2024 and our Sustainability Report 2024. Available online, the Annual Report shares Swiss Re's strategy, targets and achievements. The Sustainability Report describes the Group Sustainability Strategy and its implementation across Swiss Re in 2024. Read the reports here: https://lnkd.in/d3JETmFa

Although 55% of humanitarian crises are predictable, only 1% of humanitarian funding is provided in advance of their occurrence, according to an analysis by Start Network, a Swiss Re Foundation partner. Start Ready is an innovative financial mechanism developed by Start Network that draws on best practices from the insurance and financial sectors and recent advancements in climate science to protect people from climate-related crises before they strike. In the latest impact story from the Swiss Re Foundation, hear from Start Network colleagues and partners in the Philippines as they describe how the risk financing mechanism was implemented to mitigate risk when Typhoon Doksuri struck in 2023. Find out more: https://ow.ly/X1is50VfGnX

Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we reflect on the lives lost and global challenges faced. The pandemic highlighted the importance of resilience and risk management. How can we better prepare for another pandemic? Here are our key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/dYVKaMPt

Power your renewable portfolio with meaningful capacity and risk knowledge. Our Centre of Competence provides the market with the expertise to navigate a complex landscape and acts as a coordination hub so you can efficiently arrange capacity through our lines of business while working with your existing underwriting partners. Learn more: https://ow.ly/quTY50VcKR0

On #IWD, and every day, we are an employer that supports all our talents to thrive in their careers.

In Nigeria, 98,000+ predominately female entrepreneurs are benefiting from a microinsurance product we've partnered on with Women's World Banking, FCMB Group and Hygeia HMO. FCMBeta Health Insurance encourages healthcare access and offers income replacement, helping close the country's financial inclusion gender gap and build societal resilience. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dCbPid7z #ForwardInLife #IWD2025