Swiss Re Institute
Research arm of reinsurer Swiss Re. It publishes economic, insurance-market and emerging-risk research for the insurance industry, clients and policymakers.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Unit within an organisation
- Type
- Unit of a company
- Part of
- Swiss Re
- Also known as
- SRI
- Flagship output
- SONAR: New emerging risk insights (latest: SONAR 2025)
- Category
- Insurance & reinsurance risk research
- Also covers
- Macro-economic forecasting
- Tier
- Tier 1: Leading reinsurer research arm; SONAR and sigma widely cited by industry and media
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Coverage
- Global emerging risks, macro, insurance markets
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- Jun 2025
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
SONAR crowdsources emerging-risk signals from Swiss Re underwriters, client managers and risk experts, rated by impact, timeframe and most-exposed business line.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Jerome Jean Haegeli, Group Chief Economist and Head of the Swiss Re Institute
- Thomas Holzheu, Head of P&C Economic Research and SRI Hub Americas
- Anna Mejlerö, Head of Emerging Risk, Group Risk Management, Swiss Re
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONAR: New emerging risk insights | Top risks list | Annual | SONAR 2025 | 2025 | Read report |
| sigma | Other | Irregular | Visit site | ||
| Economic Insights | Other | Irregular | Visit site |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Swiss Re Institute, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
Flags more frequent extreme heat as an emerging risk, raising accidents, power outages, wildfires and pressure on health systems.
Jun 2025 · Horizon: emerging (next decade) · Source: SONAR 2025: New emerging risk insightsWarns warming could spread harmful fungi, lifting toxic mould claims and drug-resistant fungal infections in people and crops.
Jun 2025 · Horizon: emerging (next decade) · Source: SONAR 2025: New emerging risk insightsSees microplastics and ultra-processed foods as potential sources of litigation and liability claims if science firms up links to health harm.
Jun 2025 · Horizon: emerging (next decade) · Source: SONAR 2025: New emerging risk insightsIdentifies deepfakes and AI-enabled fraud targeting insurers as a growing route to sophisticated fraud, cyber attacks and higher operating costs.
Jun 2025 · Horizon: emerging (next decade) · Source: SONAR 2025: New emerging risk insightsHighlights drones as an emerging exposure across airspace security, terror-related property damage, trade compliance, liability and privacy.
Jun 2025 · Horizon: emerging (next decade) · Source: SONAR 2025: New emerging risk insights
Questions about Swiss Re Institute
What is Swiss Re Institute?
Research arm of reinsurer Swiss Re. It publishes economic, insurance-market and emerging-risk research for the insurance industry, clients and policymakers.
How does Swiss Re Institute produce its intelligence?
SONAR crowdsources emerging-risk signals from Swiss Re underwriters, client managers and risk experts, rated by impact, timeframe and most-exposed business line.
Where is Swiss Re Institute based?
Swiss Re Institute is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
What does Swiss Re Institute cover?
Its work covers technology & ai, climate & environment, macroeconomy, financial stability, geopolitics, health, with a focus on Global.
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