COVID-19 dents Swiss Re H1 results; CEO bullish on 2020 outlook

Zurich-based global reinsurer Swiss Re suffered a significant impact on its earnings in the first-half of 2020 due to the extraordinary crisis caused by COVID-19 but expects the future impact to be "manageable". Chief executive Christian Mumenthaler highlights "strong capital position" and improving pricing conditions as cause for optimism for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.

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Swiss Re, 2020 Results, H1, Coronavirus, Insurance, Reinsurance, John Dacey, Europe

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