-Swiss Re expecting increase in business for insurers in Italy.Global Banking News-August 27, 2012--Swiss Re expecting increase in business for insurers in Italy(C)2012 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.ukGlobal Banking News - 27 August 2012 Swiss Re Swiss Re is the world’s largest reinsurer, now that it has acquired GE Insurance Solutions (Ligi 2006). Founded in 1863, Swiss Re now operates in more than 30 countries. General Electric owns 8.9% of the firm. Ltd, considered to be the world's second-biggest re-insurer, has predicted that insurers will have a bigger role to play in Italy. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company, the insurance industry in Italy is poised to grow as the government cuts spending on social benefits. The firm said that growth opportunities for insurers could be high, particularly in the non-motor lines of business. Kurt Karl, Swiss Re's chief economist, said, 'The financial crisis has resulted in fiscal tightening and spending cuts which are accelerating the reduction and rebalancing Rebalancing The process of realigning the weightings of one's portfolio of assets. Notes: For example, if your portfolio's proportion of stock has grown too large for your intended assets weightings and risk tolerance, you might rebalance by selling some stock and putting of the welfare system in Italy, leaving a significant protection gap not only in health care and old-age provision, but also in natural catastrophe coverage. The insurance industry must prepare itself to take charge of its new, expanded role in Italy to support the state, private entities, and individuals in addressing some of their greatest economic challenges ever.' [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to gbn@enpublishing.co.uk] ((Distributed via M2 Communications - http://www.m2.com)) |
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