Swiss Re AG (SREN.SW)

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday -- a sharp decline from the perio...

Wildfire risk is the fastest-growing weather peril globally, according to the insurer, which added that estimated natural-catastrophe losses fell sharply in the first half of the year.

For India, the reinsurer's corporate arm is setting up a tie-up with Bajaj General Insurance, contingent on definitive agreements and the necessary regulatory clearances.

Swiss Re AG (SSREF) exceeds 60% of its full-year profit target in H1 2026, with excellent combined ratios across all core businesses and a strengthened capital position.

Illiquid assets are a fixture in life-insurer portfolios. But property insurers have sudden payouts for hurricanes or wildfires, making illiquidity a riskier proposition.