Swiss Re CEO says risks from heat waves and related deaths are underestimated
Swiss Re CEO Andreas Berger said in an interview with the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag that the risks from heat waves and related deaths are underestimated. “We need to raise awareness of the dangers that result from this,” Berger said. Berger made the comments after Swiss Re reported a 9% increase in net profit for the first half of 2026. He said it is still too early to determine how excess mortality will affect the Zurich-based company's financial results.
Swiss Re CEO Andreas Berger said in an interview with the Swiss newspaper NZZ am Sonntag that the risks from heat waves and related deaths are underestimated.
“We need to raise awareness of the dangers that result from this,” Berger said.
Berger made the comments after Swiss Re reported a 9% increase in net profit for the first half of 2026. He said it is still too early to determine how excess mortality will affect the Zurich-based company's financial results.
“We need to raise awareness of the dangers that result from this,” Berger said.
Berger made the comments after Swiss Re reported a 9% increase in net profit for the first half of 2026. He said it is still too early to determine how excess mortality will affect the Zurich-based company's financial results.