Analysts see Munich Re ahead of Swiss Re

Swiss Re headquarters in Zurich In 2020, Covid-related claims payments in particular had led to a loss of $878 million. (Photo: Archyde.com) Frankfurt Reinsurers are considered solid dividend payers. But the world’s number two in the industry, Swiss Re, apparently did not meet the expectations of shareholders this time. After the publication of the annual … Read more

Munich Re pays out record dividend

Munich Re “An attractive dividend policy remains a trademark of Munich Re,” said CEO Joachim Wenning. (Photo: Archyde.com) Munich Munich Re raises the dividend significantly. The world’s largest reinsurer announced on Tuesday that shareholders can expect a distribution of eleven euros for the past year. Last year, 9.80 euros stood at this point. With an … Read more

Ukraine crisis creates tension on the financial markets

Trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Investors are likely to keep a close eye on the Ukraine conflict in the coming week as well (Photo: Archyde.com) Frankfurt The alert on the stock markets is likely to continue. Against the background of the conflict over Ukraine, experts are concerned about the coming stock market week. … Read more

A year of natural disasters (nd-aktuell.de)

Cars on the federal highway 265 after the Ahr valley flood Photo: dpa / Marius Becker Natural disasters caused significantly more damage worldwide last year than in the two previous years. Storms, floods and other natural hazards caused damage amounting to 280 billion dollars last year, as the reinsurer announced on Monday. Around 10,000 people … Read more

Munich Re: Insurers on alert

Munich Insurance companies are facing a growing number of extreme weather events in the coming years. “Companies urgently need to adapt to increasing weather risks and make climate protection a priority,” demands Torsten Jeworrek, Member of the Management Board at Munich Re. The experienced top manager has been on the board of the world’s largest … Read more

Corona & inflation make investors concerned

Frankfurt Stock Exchange The start of the new year was mixed. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Rising numbers of corona infections and the realization that high inflation could force central banks to act faster once again kept investors in suspense in the first week of the stock market of the year. At the same time, finance professionals … Read more