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Nat cat losses down but insurers must better grasp climate change: Munich Re

A series of hailstorms and tornadoes in the US dominated the natural catastrophe statistics in the first half of 2017 though nat cat losses from January to June were below average, according to Munich Re, which warned on the importance of re/insurers understanding climate change – both natural and man-made.   18 July 2017

Insurance

Munich Re paves way for business model changes as profits drop

Munich Re believes that its business model will in the future rely increasingly on fee income and less on premium income, CFO Jörg Schneider suggested during a Feb. 7 press conference.   7 February 2017

Insurance

Munich Re leads investment in insurtech firm Next

Insurtech start-up Next has raised $29 million in a Series A funding round led by Munich Re, through its venture capital arm HSB Ventures, along with Markel, Nationwide, and other investors.   4 May 2017

Insurance

Munich Re unlikely to be affected by Trump administration protectionist policies

Munich Re is unlikely to be directly affected by the US president’s protectionist policies, CFO Jörg Schneider suggested during a Feb. 7 press conference.   7 February 2017

Insurance

Munich Re reveals its strategy to generate new business

While Munich Re is currently shrinking its share of traditional reinsurance business, due to the current soft market, it is also investing in technology to create alternative growth opportunities through the coverage of new risks and advisory for risk prevention.   16 March 2017

Insurance

HDI Global digs into talent pool to bolster mining underwriting

Promotes senior underwriter with Munich Re, Marsh legal background.   24 April 2025

Insurance

Munich Re-backed insurtech Wrisk raises additional £0.5m

Insurtech startup Wrisk, which is backed by firms like Munich Re, Hiscox and QIC, has raised over £500,000 in two days in its second crowdfunding campaign.   31 May 2018

Insurance

Munich Re-backed insurtech launches 'on-demand' insurance

US-based insurtech platform Slice Labs has launched its on-demand homeshare insurance product across 13 states.   1 June 2017

Technology

Shortlist Revealed as Europe’s Top Cyber Insurance Companies Compete to Win Cyber Insurance Awards

The shortlist for the company categories for Intelligent Insurer’s Cyber Insurance Awards Europe 2025 has just been announced.   12 November 2024

Insurance

Aviva invests in insurtech start-up Neos backed by Munich Re

Connected home insurer Neos said that it secured £5 million in series A investment from Aviva Ventures and backing from Munich Re.   26 May 2017

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