More and more listed companies like UBS, Swiss Re, Novartis, and Apple are buying back their own shares. This often leads to an increase in their share price ... Show more
Investment advisor: Why even small shareholders benefit from share buybacks
Investment advisor: Why even small shareholders benefit from share buybacks
Data centres are straining the insurance market: The premiums are juicy, but the financial stakes are hard to digest
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Paid articlePaywallMunich Re: Suddenly an outperformer - | Starting signal for a turnaround?: Shares of Munich Re and Hannover Re outperformed the insurance sector in September ...
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Swiss Re: Miami Cat 5 strike could cost re/insurers $300bn : A direct Category 5 hurricane landfall in Miami or Tampa Bay could trigger insured losses exceeding ...
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Swiss Re: Natural catastrophe losses could reach 320 billion dollars: According to the reinsurer, insured natural catastrophe losses are growing by 5 to 7 ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/swiss-re-naturkatastrophenschaeden-koennten-320-mrd-dollar-erreichen-682386459708

The Next Big Opportunity in Data Centers: Insuring Them: AI hyperscale data centers are exposed to a dizzying array of potential threats during construction and ...
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Paid articlePaywallMunich Re: Number 1 is back: Munich Re has overtaken Swiss Re and will be the number 1 reinsurer again in 2025. Despite challenges ...
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Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount: Moody's has published estimates that last summer's European heatwaves cost 43 ...
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Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year ... Show more
Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 billion in first half of 2026: Swiss Re | ABS-CBN News
Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 billion in first half of 2026: Swiss Re | ABS-CBN News
Bajaj General Insurance ties up with Swiss Re for commercial partnership: The proposed alliance will use Swiss Re's international platform to offer structured ...
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Heat waves: Swiss Re CEO criticizes insufficient precautions: Across Europe, the number of heat-related deaths has risen to 31,800. Switzerland has recorded 357 ...
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Swiss Re: Fewer insured losses from natural disasters: Damage from natural disasters is at the same level as in 2020. No major damage has occurred so far.
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Swiss Re: Profit rises to $2.8 billion: The reinsurer exceeds analysts' expectations and is aiming for an annual profit of over $4.5 billion. However ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/swiss-re-gewinn-steigt-auf-2-8-milliarden-dollar-964957549664

Swiss Re posts 9% profit increase, on track to meet targets: Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the first half of the year rose ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/swiss-re-posts-9-profit-increase-track-meet-targets-2026-08-06/

Set annual insurance penetration targets: Parliamentary Panel: A Parliamentary Committee urges DFS and IRDAI to set specific, time-bound targets to boost ...
financialexpress.com/business/industry-set-annual-insurance-penetration-targets-parliamentary-panel-4312251/

Munich Re vs. Hannover Re: The Big Valuation Comparison: Munich Re, Hannover Re and Swiss Re in a big valuation comparison: P/E ratio, EBITDA, EBIT ...
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AI Boom Creates New Billion-Dollar Market for Specialty Insurance: Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re estimates that global spending on AI data centers will increase from ...
diepresse.com/36397743/ki-boom-schafft-neuen-milliardenmarkt-fuer-spezialversicherungen
Swiss insurance stocks: After the boom years, it's time to be selective: After a long period of outperformance, Swiss insurance stocks are weakening ...
themarket.ch/analyse/schweizer-versicherungsaktien-nach-den-boomjahren-gilt-es-waehlerisch-zu-werden-ld.16916

Protection gap widening, says Swiss Re: Global insured catastrophe losses could approach $186 billion annually by 2030, creating more demand for risk-transfer ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20260608/protection-gap-widening-says-swiss-re/
Munich Re before earnings: What investors need to know now: Munich Re will present its quarterly figures tomorrow. The focus will be primarily on one key figure.
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Paid articlePaywallMunich Re: Competitor stumbles - | bad omen for Tuesday?: Munich Re is under pressure following weak industry figures. Swiss Re disappointed with its revenue but ...
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Swiss Re: Quarterly profit rises 19 percent to 1.5 billion: Swiss Re significantly exceeded analysts’ expectations in the first quarter of 2026 ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/swiss-re-quartalsgewinn-steigt-um-19-prozent-auf-1-5-mrd-867315978299

MBSB inks bancatakaful partnership with FWD Takaful: MBSB Bank Bhd has entered into a 10-year strategic bancatakaful service agreement with FWD Takaful Bhd to ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/07/mbsb-inks-bancatakaful-partnership-with-fwd-takaful

Ford Explorer Trade in Value: Here's What You Should Get and Why: Ford Explorer Trade in Value
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Munich Re: Palantir and Co. as a massive profit driver?: Swiss Re CEO Andreas Berger sees artificial intelligence as a productivity boost for the insurance ...
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/munich-re-palantir-und-co-als-massiver-ergebnishebel-20399302.html

Munich Re: Is a disastrous start to the year looming after all?: Reinsurers report mixed results in Q1 2026: Low major losses, but negative currency effects ...
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/munich-re-droht-doch-ein-verhagelter-jahresauftakt-20399005.html

Paid articlePaywallOpinionPETER WEST & MAYIBONGWE SANGWENI | SA’s life insurers look for new channels of distribution
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Jardine Matheson to exit Swire’s Taikoo Place, consolidate offices in Central: sources
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Paid articlePaywallThe wealth killer Morgan Stanley says isn't the market: Your portfolio might survive the next crash, but a single lawsuit could end everything.
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Swiss Re surprises with record profit and increased share buybacks: Many investors buy Swiss Re shares because of the reliable payouts. The management aims to ...
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India's insurance market to grow at nearly 7% CAGR over 2026-30: Swiss Re: Swiss Re projects India's insurance market to grow nearly 7% annually between 2026 and ...
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Paid articlePaywallAcura ADX Keeps Its Price Tag for 2026—But Should You Buy 2025 Instead?: Acura kept the ADX price steady for 2026, but thousands of leftover 2025 units are still ...
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Hannover Re and Munich Re plummet: Here's why: Reinsurer shares suffer from price pressure ahead of the January renewal round.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/hannover-rueck-und-munich-re-rauschen-ab-das-steckt-dahinter-20392909.html

US drives global insured disaster losses to $107bn: Global insured disaster losses reached $107bn in 2025, the sixth consecutive year over $100bn ...
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Swiss Re CEO in an Interview - | On Business, Culture and AI: Andreas Berger wants to lead the reinsurer Swiss Re back to a performance-oriented culture and ...
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Paid articlePaywallToyota's All-Hybrid 2026 RAV4 Is Pricier, But (Mostly) Cheaper Than Its Rivals: The RAV4’s hybrid shift bumps its sticker, but not as much as you think in some ...
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropy founded by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, ended its relationship with Home - FWD.us (pronounced 'Forward ... Show more
Cat bonds placed for Farmers: The Bermuda incorporated special purpose vehicle, Topanga Re Limited, has issued two classes of principal at-risk variable rate ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20251223/cat-bonds-placed-for-farmers/
Zuckerberg Cut Ties With Pro-Immigration Organization He Founded: Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy has cut ties with the pro-immigration advocacy group that he ...
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Paid articlePaywallEconomic losses due to natural disasters down in 2025, despite world's costliest-ever wildfire
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Insurance report urges prevention, protection, preparedness: The world’s insurance and reinsurance companies are duty bound to protect communities in times of ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20251217/insurance-report-urges-prevention-protection-preparedness/
Natural disasters hit global economy for $220bn in 2025: Swiss Re: LA wildfires caused $40bn in insured losses, making it the costliest ever disaster of its kind ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/16/natural-disasters-hit-global-economy-for-220bn-in-2025-swiss-re

Natural Disasters: Insured Losses Again Exceed 100 Billion Dollars: Even though the year was relatively mild in many regions, the long-term trend in losses is ...
handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/versicherer/naturkatastrophen-versicherte-schaeden-erneut-ueber-100-milliarden-dollar/100183936.html

Insurers: What industry experts expect from Munich Re's new strategy: The change of leadership at the reinsurer is imminent: According to analysts ...
handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/versicherer/versicherer-was-branchenexperten-von-der-neuen-munich-re-strategie-erwarten/100175374.html

Zurich: Bernhard Luginbühl's "Large Giraffe" to be sold: Swiss Re is selling a work by the renowned Bernese artist Bernhard Luginbühl ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/zuerich-grosse-giraffe-von-bernhard-luginbuehl-soll-verkauft-werden-816808033719

Paid articlePaywallAllianz and Co: Bleak outlook?: Insurance industry grows more slowly, stabilized by interest rates, strong balance sheets, and AI innovations.
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893 companies withdraw from global climate initiative: 893 companies have withdrawn their climate commitments from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) ...
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Key FactsMajor Firms Exit Global Climate Commitment Program
Oct 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bluewin.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bluewin.ch
- Globally, 893 companies have withdrawn from the Science Based Targets Initiative, including prominent Swiss firms like Swiss Re, Zurich, and Sulzer.
- The primary reason for withdrawal is the failure to submit specific climate targets within two years of joining.
- Currently, 280 Swiss companies remain registered, with 12 having ended their commitments to the program.
- Most registered firms come from Japan, the USA, the UK, and China, with the UK and USA showing the highest withdrawal numbers.
Swiss Re warns of 2025 profit miss for life and health division: Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Friday that it wouldn't hit its full-year profit target in ...
reuters.com/business/swiss-re-reports-85-rise-9-month-profit-helped-by-low-disaster-claims-2025-11-14/

Enticing 2026 Kia Sorento Lease Deals for October Make the Three-Row SUV More Attainable
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The new and improved 2026 Toyota bZ is surprisingly affordable: Toyota’s upgraded electric SUV is now available to order. The 2026 Toyota bZ offers more driving ...
electrek.co/2025/10/22/new-2026-toyota-bz-is-surprisingly-affordable/

Kia Drops Tempting 2026 Sportage Lease Deal For October: You can lease the Sportage for less than the older RAV4 this month.
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Hyundai Drops Killer 2026 Palisade Lease Deal For October: The still-fresh 2026 Palisade is now cheaper to lease than a month ago.
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The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV gets a slight price bump and more: Chevy’s electric SUV is now the best-selling EV in the US outside of Tesla. The 2026 Chevy Equinox ...
electrek.co/2025/10/07/2026-chevy-equinox-ev-gets-slight-price-bump-and-more/

IN PHOTOS | Faith, fur, and friendship take center stage as pet lovers and their furry companions gather for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) ... Show more
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Study puts jury verdicts on trial amid sky-high legal payouts: The costs of liability claims in the United States are escalating in a self-reinforcing spiral ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20250930/study-puts-jury-verdicts-on-trial-amid-sky-high-legal-payouts/
Swiss Re says GLP-1 drugs could reduce US mortality by up to 6.4%: The Zurich-based reinsurer said the new weight-loss drugs would have "significant ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/swiss-re-says-glp-1-drugs-could-reduce-us-mortality-by-up-64-2025-09-17/

Here's How Much the First Off-Road-Focused Honda CR-V Costs: Every 2026-model-year CR-V costs more, while the new TrailSport is priced reasonably.
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Swiss Re posts 24% increase in 6-month profit, maintains targets: Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the first half of 2025 rose a ...
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Natural disasters caused $135 bn in economic losses, says report: ZURICH: Natural disasters caused $135 billion in economic losses globally in the first half of ...
omanobserver.om/article/1174661/world/europe/natural-disasters-caused-135-bn-in-economic-losses-says-report
Hong Kong Billionaire Richard Li’s Insurer FWD Debuts In Long-Awaited IPO: FWD is majority-owned by Li’s Pacific Century Group. Li owns a 66.45% stake in FWD ...
forbes.com/sites/catzxwang/2025/07/07/hong-kong-billionaire-richard-lis-insurer-fwd-debuts-in-long-awaited-hong-kong-ipo/

Billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group seeks to raise $442 million in Hong Kong IPO: Insurer FWD Group , backed by billionaire Richard Li, is looking to raise HK$3 ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/billionaire-richard-lis-fwd-group-seeks-raise-442-million-hong-kong-ipo-2025-06-25/

Billionaire Richard Li’s Insurer FWD Refiles For Hong Kong IPO: With total assets of $53.7 billion, FWD Group has launched its fourth IPO attempt in Hong Kong ...
forbes.com/sites/catzxwang/2025/05/20/billionaire-richard-lis-insurer-fwd-refiles-for-hong-kong-ipo/

Swiss Re: Lower Outstanding Shares And Solid Results, Buy Confirmed: Swiss Re's strong earnings growth, improved profitability, and share buybacks drive optimism ...
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Paid articlePaywallCosts for climate disasters to reach $145 billion in 2025: Other top nature and climate news to know: India and Pakistan face extreme heat; Climate crisis causes ...
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Study: Insured losses could rise to 300 billion annually: According to Swiss RE, the main dangers are severe thunderstorms, floods, and forest fires ...
handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/versicherer/studie-versicherte-schaeden-koennten-auf-300-milliarden-jaehrlich-steigen/100124853.html

Palantir: 170 percent in 7.3 months for Swiss Re - | what's behind it: Swiss Re records 170 percent ROI in 7.3 months by using Palantir product.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/palantir-170-prozent-in-73-monaten-fuer-swiss-re-das-steckt-dahinter-20377747.html

The 2025 Cadillac Optiq: Sensibly sized and improves on the Equinox EV: The AWD Optiq is quite competitive in the sub-$60,000 EV crossover segment.
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Nissan’s new 2025 Ariya electric SUV is now on sale with prices starting under $40,000
electrek.co/2024/12/20/nissan-launches-2025-ariya-suv-prices-starting-under-40000/

Toyota cuts 2025 bZ4X prices by $6,000 and launches first-ever Nightshade edition EV
electrek.co/2024/12/17/toyota-cuts-2025-bz4x-prices-by-6000-adds-first-ever-trim/

Toyota finally unveils its new electric SUV: Meet the Urban Cruiser EV: Toyota is finally launching another electric SUV. Say hello to the Toyota Urban Cruiser ...
electrek.co/2024/12/12/toyota-unveils-new-electric-suv-meet-urban-cruiser-ev/

Registration opens for Eurovision Song Contest 2025 tickets: Registration for tickets to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will be held in the Swiss ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/registration-opens-for-eurovision-song-contest-2025-tickets/88599809

Nestlé Waters faces Perrier production stoppage, French media report: Nestlé Waters faces a possible halt to its production of Perrier mineral water in the south ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/multinational-companies/nestlé-waters-faces-suspension-of-perrier-production-say-french-media/88598546

Geneva celebrates decisive ‘Escalade’ battle: Geneva celebrated "Escalade" this weekend, the battle that saw the Protestant city repel an invasion from ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/history/geneva-celebrates-decisive-escalade-battle/88596189

Survey: 82% of Swiss want to ban mobile phones in schools: The vast majority of Swiss residents (82%) want to ban mobile phones in schools ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/survey-82-of-swiss-want-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools/88596463

Swiss Re targets net income of more than $4.4 bln for 2025: Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re on Friday said it is targeting net income of $4.4 billion for 2025 ...
reuters.com/business/finance/swiss-re-targets-net-income-more-than-44-bln-2025-2024-12-13/


