Swiss Re Corporate Solutions News

Berkshire’s MedPro Acquires Swiss Re Corporate Health Care Liability Business

Berkshire Hathaway health care liability insurance unit MedPro Group has agreed to acquire the healthcare professional liability business of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions effective Oct. 11. The agreement includes hospital and senior care accounts underwritten by SRCS from the U.S., …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Semprini from HDI Global as Head Italy

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Francesco Semprini as head Italy, effective Nov. 1, 2019. Based in Milan, Semprini will be responsible for managing the strategy, development and performance of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ business in Italy. Semprini has more …

Sniffing Out Particles, Singling Out Pigs: Food Industry Urged to Embrace Robots, AI

E.coli in beef. Metal shavings in bread crumbs. Contaminated water on vegetables. The food industry has its share of quality control scandals and their insurers have had their share of claims. Some believe food would be a lot safer to …

Swiss Re Partners with Insurtech Firm OZON, Offering Cyber Risk Solution in France

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is expanding its cyber offering by launching CyberSolution 360°, a risk management solution that combines insurance with cyber attack protection services. Developed in the exclusive collaboration with the French cyber security insurtech firm OZON, the solution …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Launches Parametric Water-Level Insurance in Europe

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced it is launching parametric water-level insurance called “FLOW.” This new index-based product is designed to protect companies in Europe from the financial impact of high or low river water levels, such as lost revenue due …

Singapore’s EF Marine Forms Capacity Deal with Swiss Re Corporate to Offer Fixed Premium P&I Cover

Singapore-based EF Marine announced a managing general agent (MGA) agreement with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, effective Jan. 1, 2019. The alliance between Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and EF Marine will support small and medium-sized shipowners, charterers and multimodal operators globally …

Swiss Re Corporate Names Aerni as Global Head Casualty, Financial, Professional Lines

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Philippe Aerni as global head of Casualty, Financial & Professional Lines. In this expanded role, Aerni will be responsible for products and global markets for these two lines of business. Based in Zurich, he …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Names Vetter Head of E&S North America

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Daniel Vetter as head of Excess & Surplus North America, a newly-created role. Vetter will be responsible for the strategy and growth of the company’s E&S Property and Casualty business, as well as for …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Tardif as Head Aviation Canada

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Simon Tardif as head Aviation Canada, effective Oct. 29, 2018. In this role, Tardif will be responsible for the growth and strategy of the aviation team across Canada. He has relocated from Paris, France …

Swiss Re Taps XL’s LaRocca to Lead Property/Specialty Lines North America

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Michael LaRocca as head of Property & Specialty Lines North America, effective November 7, 2018. In this role, LaRocca will be responsible for managing the strategy, development and performance of the company’s Property & Specialty …