Peter Fuellemann

Director @SwissRe, Interests and views posted here are personal about strategy, leadership, investments, change, resilience and travelling the world

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While the US debates whether to solve homelessness or not, these are the next generation of school blackboards in China🇨🇳.

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Artificial intelligence offers big opportunities for revolutionary breakthroughs. But as Swiss Re's Amit Kalra writes, this technology is enabling quieter victories, too, as it helps streamline routine tasks to bring about meaningful operational gains. https://t.co/5W9B4xw4aQ

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Swiss Re is capitalizing on the power of AI and other advanced technologies to help underwriters at insurance companies make better, faster decisions about complex life insurance applications. If you're interested in the details, you can read more here: https://t.co/gOUL1b9wVS

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With Hurricane Erin moving toward the US East Coast, it's a reminder that regions that have seen significant population growth are also vulnerable to some big weather-related perils. Fortunately, those looking to protect themselves have options. https://t.co/mR63L60X5Q

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Black rainstorm in Hong Kong #BlackRainstormWarning

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No winners: Swiss Re Chief Economist Jerome Haegeli tells AM Best TV that climate change is due to significantly impact the world's economy. "The numbers are really, really, really big," Haegeli says. "There's not going to be a winner." https://t.co/s4gFWQAmwV

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The first half of 2025 was replete with natural and manmade catastrophes. For a time-saving rundown of H1 events that are due to impact the insurance industry, The Insurer (via slipcase) has this compilation. Have a read: https://t.co/QLCUq64pgP

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Typhoon #Wipha #HONGKONG

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Swiss Re is among insurers providing credit-risk protection to World Bank loans that support private companies in emerging economies. This is a key part of multilateral efforts to create jobs and drive sustainable growth. Check out the details: https://t.co/yDXFqY7HM3

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Homeowners in US regions vulnerable to climate-related perils pay 82% more for insurance than residents of less risky areas, a new US government study shows. Similarly, insurers' costs were also higher in peril-prone regions. Have a look: https://t.co/xLwhcvG6XS

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Swiss Re is committed to China for the long term, Swiss Re Chief Economist Jerome Haegeli tells Insurance Business, adding the reinsurer's activities here are highly strategic. "There’s no reason for making any changes about our plans," he says. For more: https://t.co/5N1zjZlk28

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While social inflation that drives costly jury verdicts has long been a US phenomenon, Thomas Holzheu, Swiss Re's chief Americas economist, says recent legislative changes in Europe require insurers to broaden their vigilance. Read his comments here: https://t.co/ZFDz53e2lE

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What employees take home on payday is among the most sensitive workplace topics. Swiss Re HR chief Cathy Desquesses describes Swiss Re's "first mover" approach to pay transparency - and why she sees this as a differentiator in the market for future talent: https://t.co/yciRUTIrMz

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An Economist reporter visits wildfire-devastated Los Angeles while discussing challenges to the California insurance market ranging from climate change to state policies limiting insurers' ability to raise premiums in line with risks. It's worth a listen: https://t.co/4z3VVsGmAS

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Following Storm Eowyn, Swiss Re's Jason Richards spoke to Emerging Risks about the necessity of physical adaptation to counter extreme weather. Richards says public-private schemes like the UK's Flood Re are helping, but there's much more to do: https://t.co/0s044rDOPq

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The cyber insurance landscape is evolving. Despite slowed growth, SME adoption remains critical for market expansion. Read more in this @InsuranceBizUK article featuring our Head of Cyber: https://t.co/OksExxJv5N

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Waymo’s self-driving tech proves safer than humans, cutting property damage claims by 88% and injury claims by 92%, per a study using Swiss Re data from 500K+ claims and 200B miles of driving. https://t.co/AdrHM10exh

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Bank Vontobel analysts are confident that new Swiss Re CEO Andreas Berger won't rest on his laurels amid efforts to improve the global reinsurer's profitability. For German readers, or anybody with a good translation app, here's the HandelsZeitung article: https://t.co/RtUNoa5osQ

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Genetic testing is opening a new window into the world of human diseases. But strict restrictions on access to this data could hurt insurers' ability to assess risks adequately. Swiss Re L&H experts suggest a balanced approach: https://t.co/0bz2fOYMhD