Established in 2001, Swiss Re Bangalore is an analytical and operational hub of Swiss Re. The 1400+ professionals working in the Swiss Re Global Business Solutions Center in Bangalore form an integral part of our value chain. They combine experience, expertise and out-of-the-box thinking to bring our core business to life by creating new business opportunities. Swiss Re Bangalore offers our employees the unique opportunity to work across the entire business value chain - it is home to professionals from IT, big data, advanced analytics, cloud, underwriting, finance, actuarial science, catastrophe modelling, business applications, claims and accounting, economic research and risk management, among others. Passionate about an inclusive culture that embraces diversity in personality and thought, Swiss Re Bangalore is committed to being an employer that builds diverse teams, encourages fresh perspectives and brings innovative thinking. We draw upon our diversity to understand our clients and markets, develop smarter solutions together and help the world to rebuild, renew and move forward.
LATEST BLOGS:
1) How digitalisation brings customers closer
The re/insurance industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. The goal of this transformation must be to enable re/insurers to create risk protection that is adapted for new needs in order to make society more resilient. The digital transformation can be clearly seen at the points of contact with end customers Read more...
2) Navigating the next twenty years – a call for closer collaboration
The environment going forward will likely be characterised by investment in green infrastructure to replace existing structures to cut emissions and upgraded building codes to improve insurability. Low-carbon energy and digital investments are critical enablers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement commitments. Read more...
3) Lessons for L&H insurers after COVID-19 tested our pandemic model
The L&H insurance industry is not exactly known for its agility or dynamism. The pandemic therefore posed considerable challenges because of the pace at which new – and usually incomplete– information emerged which needed to be assimilated into processes Read more...
4) The economic case for net zero is irresistible
New Swiss Re Institute research puts a cost on the impact that climate change could have on the global economy over time. While such long-term projections come with a great deal of uncertainty, it's undeniable that unmitigated climate change is likely to exact a heavy toll on economies around the world. Read more...
The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. It anticipates and manages risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cyber crime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. It is organised into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives contributing to the Group’s overall mission. Swiss Re Asia Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd., is a wholly-owned Swiss Re Group subsidiary. It is strongly capitalised in line with regulatory requirements and shares the same financial strength rating as major Swiss Re Group's operating entities. Swiss Re Asia will continue to serve its clients and partners across the region through a network of offices, mirroring Swiss Re's existing footprint in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore
Innovative initiatives:
1) Urban mobility: innovation in short-distance travel
The future of urban mobility is not shaped by public vs. private traffic, but by a shift to integrated multi-modal service ecosystems. Read more...
2) How twins can help you develop a digital sixth sense
In our partnership with Microsoft we are building ‘risk digital twins’ – a virtual world we supply with big data and AI capabilities to simulate different scenarios. Read more...
3) Gear shift – how the power of data can help insurers reflect the true risk of a car
At Swiss Re, we have come up with a solution ? our ADAS risk score. It harnesses the power of data to help insurers better reflect the true risk of each car. And it means that incremental safety improvements in each model and make of car can be captured, allowing insurers to set premiums accordingly. Read more...
4) The economic case for net zero is irresistible
New Swiss Re Institute research puts a cost on the impact that climate change could have on the global economy over time. While such long-term projections come with a great deal of uncertainty, it's undeniable that unmitigated climate change is likely to exact a heavy toll on economies around the world. Read more...