Innovation and insurance trends

Our world is changing faster than ever. This permanently poses new challenges for dealing with risks. Our innovative solutions teams (IST) recognise trends, analyse markets and work across all divisions to come up with solutions for the future.

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Munich Re Retakaful

February 2010

Munich Re addresses the specific needs of Islamic societies by using the Group’s exceptional technical expertise in providing Retakaful insurance. »more

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Insurance-linked securities - the market celebrates its comeback

November 2009

Insurance-linked securities are back in business. Munich Re’s Risk Trading Unit gives our clients access to the whole range of products and services that this securitisation segment has to offer. »more

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We want to do more with our know-how

September 2009

Today, merely providing capacity at competitive prices is not enough. Board member Torsten Jeworrek shares his thoughts on Munich Re’s strategy. »more

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Piracy

September 2009

Munich Re views the frequency and scale of recent acts of piracy with growing concern. Even if piracy only accounts for a very small portion of marine insurance business, the potential perils are enormous. »more

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Aerospace, an industry with many risks and opportunities

September 2009

Munich Re’s highly sophisticated space insurance policies provide security for the visionary sector of commercial space flight. »more

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Long-tail risks

September 2008

One of the key functions of reinsurers is to cover long-tail business. How can such risks be managed? »more

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Cycle management

September 2008

Despite pressure on rates caused by an abundance of capacity, Munich Re does not consider a lapse back into the sort of soft market we had in the 1990s a likely scenario. »more

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