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Ground-breaking cover for Swiss Federal Railways wins top innovation award

15 Nov 2015

A Multiperil Non-Physical Damage Business Interruption (NDBI) cover developed for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has won the top prize at the Swiss Insurance Innovation Awards 2015. The coverage scope is for business interruption due to i) imminent natural catastrophes; ii) non-performance of information systems (cyber risk); or iii) regulatory abandonment of rolling stock.The Insurance Innovation Award was established in 1999 by the Swiss insurance journal 'Schweizer Versicherung', the Swiss Insurance Broker Association (SIBA), the Swiss Risk Manager Association (SIRM) and Accenture.

Managing weather risks for the energy sector in China

29 Oct 2015

On 12 and 15 October 2015, Juerg Trueb, Head Environmental & Commodity Markets, and Yuanyong Long, Originator of Weather & Energy of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, met journalists with two leading business and trade media, the International Finance News and China Energy News, to share our experience in managing weather risks for the energy sector in China.During the interviews, Juerg and Yuanyong shared how Swiss Re Corporate Solutions protects power companies from adverse weather impacts and our global experience in managing weather risks."Swiss Re Corporate Solutions provides a wide r

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to Acquire Assetinsure's Aviation Business

30 Sep 2015

Sydney (30 September 2015) – The Australia branch of Swiss Re International SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, and Assetinsure Pty Ltd (Assetinsure) have entered into an agreement under which Swiss Re Corporate Solutions will acquire Assetinsure's aviation business.Swiss Re Corporate Solutions currently owns the majority interest of Assetinsure's aviation insurance portfolio and Assetinsure has managed the business as Managing General Agent and minority owner since 2010.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions ranked number one Weather Dealer

15 Sep 2015

For the second year in a row, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has been ranked as no. 1 Weather Dealer in the 2015 Energy Risk Magazine Commodity Rankings.Energy Risk received 1.400 valid responses to their survey.

SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS CELEBRATES NEW OFFICE OPENING IN JOHANNESBURG

15 Sep 2015

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Advisors South Africa and Guardrisk recently celebrated the Johannesburg office opening with an exclusive event, which was attended by over 130 key representatives. With the new office, we will provide commercial insurance solutions to mid and large sized clients, further strengthen and develop lines of business within property, mining and engineering risks, and provide customised risk-transfer solutions for agriculture, weather and energy.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions completes acquisition of Sun Alliance Insurance China Limited

21 May 2015

Zurich (21 May 2015) – Swiss Re Corporate Solutions completes the acquisition of the RSA Insurance Group Plc's China subsidiary, Sun Alliance Insurance China Ltd. (RSA China).With this acquisition, previously announced on July 3, 2014, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is now fully licensed and operational in China as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Insurance China Ltd. It will be headquartered in Shanghai, with branches in Beijing and Jiangsu.Swiss Re Corporate Solutions China will provide commercial insurance to mid- and large-sized corporate clients.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions obtains South Africa licence, sets up office in Johannesburg

01 Mar 2015

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions closes first solar radiation index deal in China

19 Jan 2015

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, together with Alltrust Property Insurance Co. Ltd, has closed the first solar radiation index transaction in China. The deal, completed on 11 Nov 2014, marks the first time that a Chinese solar power plant uses this type of solution to protect its power generation revenue.Solar power is clean and environment friendly. However, the power generation of a solar power plant is subject to Mother Nature.