Parametric insurance enters the mainstream as climate risks surge
Once seen as a niche tool for specialized risks, parametric insurance is accelerating into the mainstream insurance market, driven by rising climate volatility, better data, and a growing appetite for clear, fast-payout protection. That was the consensus among senior underwriting and technology leaders speaking at the Insurance Innovators Summit 2025 in London this week. During a panel […]
Swiss Re working on “future ideas” in ILS. May need less retrocession: CFO and CEO
Swiss Re is working on “future ideas” within its Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division that focuses on insurance-linked securities and third-party capital management, the firm’s CEO said today. While its CFO explained more on the fact the company may need less external retrocession in 2026. As we reported this morning, Swiss Re has highlighted the role […]
Swiss Re highlights third-party capital investors as supporting nat cat growth
In announcing new targets and a refreshed strategy today, Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, has highlighted the role of third-party capital investors in helping to fuel its expansion into natural catastrophe risks over recent years, while also maintaining balanced exposure. Swiss Re explicitly said today, that the growth of its nat […]