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Swiss Re CEO Sees Casualty Gains as Property Rates Continue Slide

A better-than-expected catastrophe experience gave Swiss Re Ltd. a good 2025 result amid costs related to a life/health reinsurance review, softening property reinsurance rates and reserve . . .

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