Swiss Re Group Publishes, "Global Insurance Review 2013 And Outlook 2014/15"

(RTTNews) - The Swiss Re Group (SSREY.PK), a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer, announced that its sigma expertise publication, "Global insurance review 2013 and outlook 2014/15", is now available electronically on the company's website. Printed editions in English are also available.

In the report, the Group predicts the global economic growth will continue to strengthen in 2014, and this will support on-going premium growth in the non-life primary market, particularly in emerging markets, with reinsurance premiums following suit. The Global premiums in the life market is expected to grow by around 4% in real terms in 2014 and 2015. Life reinsurance premiums are expected to continue to decline in advanced markets, while rising by about 6% annually in emerging markets. The alternative funds are expected to maintain a focus on established nat cat markets.