MSCI and Swiss Re partner to boost climate risk assessment for financial sector

Research provider MSCI is partnering with Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions to enhance the financial sector’s ability to assess, manage, and mitigate their physical climate risk.

This collaboration will see the combination of MSCI’s GeoSpatial Asset Intelligence with Swiss Re’s proprietary natural catastrophe and climate risk data and insights.

This will give financial firms detailed, asset-level risk insights, helping clients to create comprehensive strategies for mitigating physical risks across various holdings, from individual assets and companies to entire portfolios and loan books.

Richard Mattison, Global Head of ESG and Climate at MSCI, said: “Our innovative collaboration with Swiss Re is a significant leap forward in advancing physical risk insights for financial institutions.

“By delivering precise, location-based intelligence, we empower clients to navigate the evolving risk landscape with confidence and build more resilient investment strategies.”

Ali Shahkarami, Global Head of P&C Solutions at Swiss Re, commented: “We are committed to providing accurate data and best in class physical risk insights to the market. This cooperation will benefit financial institutions globally, aligning with our vision of making the world more resilient.

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