Zurich Insurance News

Anti-ESG Rhetoric in U.S. Prompts Urgent Talks as Insurers Quit Climate Coalition

The world’s biggest climate coalition for insurers is set to hold emergency talks after a wave of defections revealed the extent to which anti-ESG rhetoric in the US is unsettling members. Signatories of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance are due …

Hannover Re Latest Company to Leave Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

German reinsurer Hannover Re on Wednesday became the third major company to leave a global climate alliance focused on reducing emissions that has faced growing political pressure in the United States. Hannover said in an emailed statement that it was …

Zurich Exits Insurance Climate Alliance, Days After Munich Re

Zurich Insurance Group AG is leaving a coalition of major insurers that have committed to reach net-zero emissions, the second high profile exit from the group in a matter of days. The Swiss insurer said in a statement that it’s …

Richemont Builds Digital Platform to Help Police Fight Watch, Jewelry Theft

Richemont is building a digital platform to help police forces worldwide fight theft of luxury watches and jewelry. The platform is open to the entire luxury industry and owners can register their collections using the brand and serial numbers, the …

Climate Activists Tell Insurance CEOs to Stop Covering Carbon Projects ‘Immediately’

A group of climate activists has called on 30 insurance company bosses to “immediately” stop underwriting new fossil fuel projects in the wake of a stark climate warning from U.N. scientists, a letter seen by Reuters showed. Insure our Future, …

Credit Suisse’s Catastrophe Bonds Should Outlive the Bank: DBRS Morningstar

Bonds designed to insure Credit Suisse Group AG against disaster could outlive the bank. Credit Suisse’s Operational Re bonds, insurance-linked securities that cover the bank against perils such as falling victim to fraud and accounting errors, should remain unaffected by …

Zurich Insurance Reports 12% Drop in Net Income to $4.6B, but Exceeds Targets

Zurich Insurance Group reported net income attributable to shareholders of $4.6 billion in 2022, a 12% decrease from $5.2 billion in 2021, which was driven mainly by a lower level of capital gains, net losses on divestment of businesses and …

Zurich Insurance Leads Series B Fundraise for Cyber Insurtech BOXX Insurance

BOXX Insurance, the Toronto-headquartered insurtech that combines cyber insurance and security, announced a US$14.4 million Series B funding round, led by Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. This latest funding round brings the total amount raised from investors in the past 16 …

Environmental Risks, Climate Change Ranked as Top Risks Facing Planet: WEF Survey

Failure to tackle climate change and environmental degradation dominate the ranking of top risks facing the planet in the next decade, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey of global risk specialists found. Moreover, current-day challenges including the rising cost of …

Zurich Insurance Emerges as Front-Runner to Buy MetLife’s Malaysia Business

Zurich Insurance Group AG has emerged as the front-runner to buy a majority stake in the Malaysian insurance business of US insurer MetLife Inc. and Kuala Lumpur-listed AMMB Holdings Bhd., according to people with knowledge of the matter. A deal …