Swiss Re Sustainability Client Programme

As part of our stakeholder dialogue, Swiss Re Institute runs a well-established Client Programme, which offers training opportunities for qualified professionals from the re/insurance industry, including underwriters, actuaries, accountants, risk managers, claims administrators etc.

In early 2021, we launched the Swiss Re Sustainability Client Programme. Focusing on “the business case for sustainability”, three virtual editions spanning seven half-days had been held by the end of the year. The courses are based on the premise that a commitment to sustainability is increasingly expected by clients and investors and represents a crucial driver for long-term value creation, but that this is not easy to achieve. Not only does implementing sustainability in business practices require special know-how and careful management, it applies across the entire spectrum of an organisation’s activities.

Focusing on these practical aspects, the courses are led by external as well as Swiss Re experts who can draw on many years of experience and specialisation. They discuss how they have overcome challenges and taken advantage of opportunities. Building on this, course participants then have the opportunity to develop their own business cases in groups, with a focus on underwriting, product development, investing and operations.