All three put their faith, at least in part, in easily accessible Chinese-made vaccines, which would allow them to roll out ambitious inoculation programmes at a time when much of the world was going without.

But instead of freedom from the coronavirus, all three countries are now battling a surge in infections.China kicked off its vaccine diplomacy campaign last year by pledging to provide a shot that would be safe and effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19.

Swiss Re sells 6.6% in Phoenix for $610 mlnmillion

Jun 23, 2021

The sale was done in the context of a regular review and rebalancing of Swiss Re’s investment portfolio and is consistent with the Group’s overall investment strategy across equity and alternative investments.

New universal coronavirus vaccine may help prevent the next pandemic

Jun 23, 2021

To prevent a future coronavirus pandemic, the team designed the vaccine to provide protection from the current SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and a group of coronaviruses known to make the jump from animals to humans.

Hybrid SIRC planned in 2021, Current EC of Singapore Reinsurers’ Association re-elected for 2021-22

Jun 23, 2021

“With the global roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines, we are cautiously optimistic that by the time the 17th SIRC is staged in November, some of the Safe Management Measures and travel restrictions that are currently in place will be eased so that we can welcome some of our loyal international supporters back to our shores. Hence, our Secretariat is already drawing up plans for a ‘hybrid event’, combining a virtual segment similar to the SIRC 2020 Re-Mind event that was organised last year, with a scaled-down ‘live event’ that will incorporate all health and safety protocols aligned with the prevailing SMMs mandated by the relevant authorities.”Marc Haushofer, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific & Executive Vice President of Validus Reinsurance Company, who has also been reelected as the SRA Chairman, for 2021-2022

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