Who we are and what we do
Our vision: We make the world more resilient.
Swiss Re at a glance
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing directly and working through brokers, our global client base consists of insurance companies, mid- to large-sized corporations and public-sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, we deploy our capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk-taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Working with our clients and partners, we help to protect assets and lives around the globe – for a resilient future.
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Swiss Re has operations across the world. At the end of 2018, we had over 80 office locations in 30 countries. Based on “net premiums earned and fee income from policy-holders”, our ten biggest markets in 2018 were: the US, the UK, Australia, China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland and the Netherlands. They accounted for 78% of the Group’s total business over the year.
Swiss Re Ltd, the Group’s holding company, is a joint stock company, listed in accordance with the International Reporting Standard on SIX Swiss Exchange, domiciled in Zurich, and organised under the laws of Switzerland. No other Group companies have shares listed.
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Asia-Pacific |
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Net premiums earned and fee income in 2018
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11.0 |
16.1 |
7.3 |
34.5 |
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(USD 10.5 billion in 2017) |
(USD 16.1 billion in 2017) |
(USD 7.1 billion in 2017) |
(USD 33.7 billion in 2017) |
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Number of office locations*
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33 |
34 |
15 |
82 |
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(35 in 2017) |
(37 in 2017) |
(15 in 2017) |
(87 in 2017) |
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Number of employees (regular staff)
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9 099 |
3 624 |
2 220 |
14 943 |
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(8 630 in 2017) |
(3 740 in 2017) |
(2 115 in 2017) |
(14 485 in 2017) |
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The Swiss Re Group
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.
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.
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.
Operational Group structure
