Urs Baertschi
Urs Baertschi is chief executive of P&C reinsurance at Swiss Re
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Reinsurance is much more than a shock absorber
As well as increasing society’s resilience to disasters, reinsurance can help narrow the protection gap, offer better risk modelling and be a partner beyond traditional risk transfer
Partnering for progress in an evolving risk landscape
While climate change, inflation and geopolitical fragmentation challenge insurers, this uncertainty creates ever-greater demand for protection
Viewpoint: The re/insurance industry must be prepared for everything nature throws our way
Insured natural catastrophe losses hit $125bn in 2022. Rising exposures, along with surging inflation, send a clear signal to re/insurers: vigilance is essential to ensure we are ready when nature throws even more at us