We will try to see what we can offer the GE people, not all will have a position. Some will take on jobs occupied by Swiss Re people at present.

The climate pattern is worsening and sea temperatures ?n tropical areas has risen, increasing the risk of high winds.

Swiss Re has benefited from its well-diversified business to absorb an unparalleled sequence of exceptionally large natural catastrophe events.

Not many people expected this match, ... But it will be difficult anyway. We have our destiny in our own hands.

I know that the French people will understand that we had to act, ... Before the unjustified and incomprehensible obstinacy of President Milosevic, the allies unanimously agreed that there was no other choice than to intervene militarily against targeted Serbian objectives. This in order to contain a tragedy which endangers the stability of the Balkans more and more.

None will reach the more ambitious (1996) World Food Summit goal of halving the number of hungry people.