Contributing to the prosperity of these markets has always been paramount for Swiss Re be it by helping diversify risk, supporting our clients in growing their balance sheet, or by providing knowledge and expertise and supporting our clients and partners with dedication and reliability We would like to express our gratitude to our clients and share some of the highlights of the insurance and reinsurance industry with you. To do this we are publishing a series of insurance history brochures to shed more light on this rather neglected aspect of world history We trust you will enjoy this publication We look forward to continuing to work with you for the benefit of our clients, our markets and ultimately also our economies and societies -protecting this generation, but also the generations to come Most sincerely Michel lies Group CEO Swiss Re A History of Insurance 3Swiss Re A History of Insurance 3 Michel Liès Group CEO Contributing to the prosperity of these markets has always been paramount for Swiss Re – be it by helping diversify risk, supporting our clients in growing their balance sheet, or by providing knowledge and expertise and supporting our clients and partners with dedication and reliability. We would like to express our gratitude to our clients and share some of the highlights of the insurance and reinsurance industry with you. To do this we are publishing a series of insurance history brochures to shed more light on this rather neglected aspect of world history. We trust you will enjoy this publication. We look forward to continuing to work with you for the benefit of our clients, our markets and ultimately also our economies and societies – protecting this generation, but also the generations to come. Most sincerely