Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re operates in more than 30 countries. It is the world’s largest reinsurer and the most diversified offering a variety of reinsurance products and financial services to manage risk capital. Swiss Re offers an array of Life and Health products, in addition to the financial service solutions for comprehensive risk management. Its main office is in Zurich and its American headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
Founded in 1880 in Munich, Germany. It has more than 5,000 clients in 160 countries and around 7,000 employees in the reinsurance sector alone. Its main office is in Munich. The group is characterized by its pronounced diversification and earning stability. Approximately 60% of its gross premiums come from the reinsurance sector. Münchener Rück offers a large variety of products, from traditional reinsurance to alternatives for risk financing.