Reinsurance Glossary

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Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the reinsurance glossary contains accurate and up-to-date reinsurance and insurance definitions, this glossary should be used only as an educational resource, not as an authority.

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• Swiss Re appoints new Head of P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India …
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  Swiss Re has appointed Ms Anna Ziswiler as Head P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan, effective 1 May 2026.
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  … reinsurance ties. The partnership also opens the door to joint M&A pursuits in the insurance sector. With NYSE:BRK.A recently trading around …
• Swiss Re names Anna Ziswiler as country President for five markets – Insurance Asia
  April 22, 2026
  Swiss Re appointed Anna Ziswiler as its new head of Property and Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea …
• Gallagher Re appoints Christopher Lynch as VP, US Casualty Fac Broker
  April 22, 2026
  Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Christopher Lynch as Vice President – US Casualty Facultative Broker.