by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 18, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Technology
The cuts affect simple and repetitive tasks in telephony and claims processing, a spokesman said on Tuesday. They will take place over five years through the end of 2030, with ERGO saying there will be no forced redundancies during this time. Munich Re’s primary...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 23, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
In early January, it became known that the world’s second-largest reinsurer plans to relocate jobs primarily to India and Poland as part of an efficiency program. There are no exact figures yet, its new CEO Christoph Christoph Jurecka said Munich Re is under...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Tobias Grimm, Munich Re’s Chief Climatologist: “A warming world makes extreme weather disasters more likely. Given that 2025 was another very warm year, the past 12 years have been the warmest on record. The warning signs persist. Indeed, under the prevailing...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 13, 2026 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
In the Asia-Pacific region, natural disasters resulted in overall losses amounting to roughly US$ 73bn; this is above the 10-year average of US$ 66bn. Only US$ 9bn was insured. In many lower-income countries, insurance penetration remains below 5% Munich: Natural...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 18, 2025 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
