Swiss Re AG
Industry Group: Insurance
Country/Region: Switzerland
Identifier: SWX:SREN
Swiss Re is a reinsurer that has three core divisions: property-casualty reinsurance, life and health reinsurance, and corporate solutions. Swiss was founded in 1863 when the general manager of Helvetia Group looked to stem the flow of reinsurance premiums outside Switzerland. Moritz Grossmann argued he could cut the premiums paid to foreign firms, still make a profit, and pay mid-single-digit dividends. Swiss is now the second-largest reinsurer in the world by market cap, has 80 offices globally, and employs nearly 15,000 people. While the business did lose its way in the early part of the millennium, led by an investment banker who took the business heavily into securitizations, lately Swiss has been focused on establishing quality within its three core divisions.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Insurance 10 out of 299
Universe
Global Universe 1099 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Re AG |
13.4
Low
|
10 out of 299 |
| Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG |
14.7
Low
|
23 out of 299 |
| Hannover Rück SE |
17.3
Low
|
51 out of 299 |
| Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. |
18.9
Low
|
70 out of 299 |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. |
22.5
Medium
|
126 out of 299 |
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