Swiss Re forms strategic alliance with German insurer on IPA solutions

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re, has partnered with German insurer Württembergische Versicherung to expand its international programme solutions to brokers, network partners and insurers.

Swiss Re has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Württembergische to configure its International Programme Administration (IPA) platform for its first insurer in Germany.

The IPA platform allows insurers and brokers to manage structured and compliant international programmes from a single online platform, and gain access to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' network of over 150 local offices and network partners. It was made available to the broker network Brokerslink and insurer LocalTapiola earlier this year.

The IPA platform, which was launched in 2019, leverages new technologies to make programme delivery more efficient and improve the customer experience.

The collaboration will also enable Württembergische to pursue its ambition to grow its corporate business book and strengthen its ability to serve clients globally. The German insurer will have access to the IPA platform as of January 1, 2021.

Andreas Berger, chief executive of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, said: "Our collaboration with Württembergische Versicherung is another milestone in our pursuit of an open market standard that eliminates inefficiencies and administrative frictions and provides a better customer experience. We are honoured to support Württembergische Versicherung in simplifying international programmes for its customers and advancing corporate insurance together."

Jens Lison, board member of Württembergische, said: "We are pleased that, thanks to our cooperation with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, from 2021 we will be able to offer our customers international insurance solutions for their business activities abroad even more independently than before. This improved offering will be made possible through the network and the program platform provided by Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, which we will soon start using. This new cooperation will enable us to consolidate and expand our existing customer relationships and continue to develop new business opportunities within the medium-sized to large enterprise sector."