Switzerland

December 5, 2025

Swiss Re’s new profit target falls short of expectations

Swiss Re shares dropped 7.5% on Friday after the world's second-largest reinsurer announced a new profit target that fell short...

November 14, 2025

Swiss Re warns on life/health profit, posts results

Swiss Re said Friday it wouldn't hit its full-year profit target in its life and health division after higher-than-expected claims....

November 6, 2025

Zurich sees no material loss from Hurricane Melissa, CFO says

Zurich Insurance does not expect any material financial losses from claims related to Hurricane Melissa, the insurer's finance chief Claudia...

August 18, 2025

Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal

Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday,...

August 14, 2025

Swiss Re H1 net income hit by manmade losses

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions recorded a 2.5% fall in net income to $430 million in the first six months of...

August 7, 2025

Zurich posts higher operating profit, does not expect tariff hit

Zurich Insurance reported a 6% rise in its first-half operating profit on Thursday as individuals and businesses continued to spend...

July 3, 2025

Zurich to buy Canadian cyber insurtech

Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to acquire Boxx Insurance Inc., the Toronto-based cyber insurtech announced Thursday....

May 16, 2025

Swiss Re Q1 profit up 18%

Swiss Re Ltd. Friday reported first-quarter net income of $1.3 billion, up 18.1% from the year-earlier period....

May 8, 2025

Zurich posts higher Q1 revenue, affirms targets

Zurich Insurance on Thursday reported higher first-quarter revenue and gross written premiums at its core property/casualty business, maintaining its targets...

February 27, 2025

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announces new CUO, restructuring

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions said Thursday that Katie McGrath will become chief underwriting officer, effective June 1, as it announced...

February 27, 2025

Swiss Re sees hit of less than $700 million from Los Angeles wildfires

Swiss Re said Thursday that claims from wildfires in Los Angeles would be less than $700 million, the latest European...

February 20, 2025

Zurich posts operating profit just above forecasts

Zurich Insurance Thursday reported slightly higher-than-expected annual operating profit....

December 10, 2024

Diverse approaches needed to tackle industry challenges: Executives

The global insurance sector faces numerous challenges – including regulatory costs, climate risks and cyber threats – and companies need...

November 21, 2024

Zurich Insurance raises return on equity targets

Zurich Insurance on Thursday raised return on equity targets and committed to achieving average annual growth of more than 9%...

November 12, 2024

Lindt rips the shiny wrapper off its reputation

A world-famous chocolatier that sells its goodies wrapped in gold foil admits its chocolates are not as luxurious as they...

November 7, 2024

Swiss Re adds $2.4 billion to US liability reserves

Swiss Re Ltd. Thursday said it added $2.4 billion to its prior-year reserves for U.S. property/casualty business in the third...

November 7, 2024

Zurich forecasts Hurricanes Helene, Milton impact below $360 million

Zurich Insurance Group said Thursday that its exposure to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which wreaked havoc in the United States,...

August 8, 2024

Zurich posts record first-half operating profit

Zurich Insurance on Thursday posted a record first-half operaing profit and said it was on track to beat its 2025...

May 16, 2024

Swiss Re names CEO of Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re Thursday said Ivan Gonzalez, CEO reinsurance China, has been named CEO Corporate Solutions, succeeding Andreas Berger as of...

May 9, 2024

Zurich appoints Adriana Scherzinger group head of captives

Adriana Scherzinger will take up the role of group head of captives for Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., effective Sept. 1....

December 5, 2025