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Swiss Re named as the insurance sector leader in the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

11 September 2014

• Swiss Re named as the insurance sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices • Swiss Re leads in progressively embedding sustainability into core business processes and practices • Swiss Re again rewarded for its employee engagement through COyou2 and Own the Way You Work™ programmes

Preliminary sigma estimates for H1 2014: global catastrophe-related insurance losses comparatively low at USD 21 billion

28 August 2014

• Total economic losses from disaster events reached USD 44 billion in H1 2014 • Insured losses from disaster events were USD 21 billion in H1 2014, low compared to previous years • Natural catastrophe-related insurance claims were USD 19 billion in H1 2014 • More than 4 700 lives were lost as a result of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in H1 2014

Swiss Re posts another strong quarterly profit of USD 802 million, contributing to a half-year net income of USD 2.0 billion

06 August 2014

• Strong re/insurance business and excellent asset management performance resulting in a quarterly profit of USD 802 million, slightly up in comparison to Q2 20131 • P&C Re H1 2014 net income of USD 1.5 billion driven by continued good underwriting • Successful July renewals with higher premium volumes and year-to-date risk adjusted price quality of 108% • L&H Re H1 2014 net income of USD 112 million, management action underway to achieve targeted profitability level • Corporate Solutions H1 2014 net income of USD 146 million, with growth from most business lines • Admin Re® excellent cash generation and H1 2014 net income of USD 165 million • Return on equity of 12.6% and earnings per share of USD 5.92 for H1 2014 show steady progress toward 2011–2015 financial targets

New Swiss Re SONAR report investigates emerging risks for the insurance industry

08 July 2014

• SONAR report highlights 26 new emerging risks from an insurance perspective • Report looks at impact of such potential issues as cloud computing security or the way that air pollution affects mortality trends • Report draws on both Swiss Re's own expertise and partner initiatives

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Swiss Re sigma study on world insurance in 2013 says premium growth slowed largely due to weak life sales in advanced markets

25 June 2014

Technology is quietly revolutionising insurance distribution, helping increase consumer centricity, says Swiss Re sigma study

14 May 2014

Swiss Re delivers strong first-quarter Group net income of USD 1.2 billion; 14.9% Group return on equity

08 May 2014

Global insured losses from catastrophes were USD 45 billion in 2013, Swiss Re sigma says

26 March 2014

Swiss Re supports Aviva in the largest longevity transaction with a pension scheme completed to date

06 March 2014

Swiss Re releases its first Latin American L&H customer survey, revealing opportunities for insurers in serious illness and long term care

12 February 2014

Swiss Re encourages employees to reduce their personal CO2 footprint

15 January 2014

Swiss Re unveils new brand strategy and modernised logo as it celebrates 150 year anniversary

19 December 2013

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