Financial Report 2018

Predict.
Prepare.
Protect.

Message from the Chairman

Strategic capital allocation is at the heart of what we do at Swiss Re

“The imminent changes on the world stage will require close analysis and rapid adaptation. I believe we are very well prepared for these changes and we are, therefore, looking to the future with confidence.”

Walter B. Kielholz

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Message from the Chairman

Group

Working across diversified insurance risks and businesses to maximise shareholder value.

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* For reference only, excludes the impact of the new US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidance on recognition and measurement of financial instruments, which was effective for the Group as of 1 January 2018 and was not retroactively applied.

Business Unit

Reinsurance

Reinsurance provides clients and brokers with reinsurance products, insurance-based capital market instruments and risk management services. Reinsurance operates globally through two segments – Property & Casualty and Life & Health.

Property & Casualty

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Life & Health

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* For reference only, excludes the impact of the new US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidance on recognition and measurement of financial instruments, which was effective for the Group as of 1 January 2018 and was not retroactively applied.

Business Unit

Corporate Solutions

Corporate Solutions provides risk transfer solutions to large and mid-sized corporations around the world. Its innovative, highly customised products and standard insurance covers help to make businesses more resilient, while its industry-leading claims service provides additional peace of mind.

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* For reference only, excludes the impact of the new US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidance on recognition and measurement of financial instruments, which was effective for the Group as of 1 January 2018 and was not retroactively applied.

Business Unit

Life Capital

Life Capital manages closed and open life and health insurance books. It provides alternative access to the life and health risk pool, helping to generate stable returns and seize attractive new opportunities.

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* For reference only, excludes the impact of the new US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) guidance on recognition and measurement of financial instruments, which was effective for the Group as of 1 January 2018 and was not retroactively applied.

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