Swiss Re at a glance

Net income

(USD millions)

Net income (bar chart)

Shareholders’ equity

(USD millions)

Shareholders’ equity (bar chart)

Proposed dividend per share for 2013 (CHF)*

3.85

(CHF 3.50 for 2012)

* Swiss withholding tax exempt distribution out of legal reserves from capital contributions.





4.15

Proposed special dividend per share for 2013 (CHF)*

* Swiss withholding tax exempt distribution out of legal reserves from capital contributions.

Financial strength rating

Standard & Poor’s

AA−

stable

Moody’s

Aa3

stable

A.M.Best

A+

stable

Financial highlights

For the twelve months ended 31 December

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USD millions, unless otherwise stated

2012

2013

Change in %

1

Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by average common shareholders’ equity.

2

Regular staff.

Group

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

4 201

4 444

6

Premiums earned and fee income

25 446

28 818

13

Earnings per share in CHF

11.13

12.04

8

Shareholders’ equity

34 002

32 952

–3

Return on equity1 in %

13.4

13.7

 

Return on investments in %

4.0

3.6

 

Number of employees2 (31.12.2012/31.12.2013)

11 193

11 574

3

 

 

 

 

Property & Casualty Reinsurance

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

2 990

3 292

10

Premiums earned

12 329

14 542

18

Combined ratio in %

80.7

83.3

 

Return on equity1 in %

26.7

26.4

 

 

 

 

 

Life & Health Reinsurance

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

739

356

–52

Premiums earned and fee income

9 122

10 023

10

Operating margin in %

8.6

5.2

 

Return on equity1 in %

8.9

5.4

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Solutions

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

196

279

42

Premiums earned

2 284

2 922

28

Combined ratio in %

96.2

95.1

 

Return on equity1 in %

7.4

9.6

 

 

 

 

 

Admin Re®

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

183

423

131

Premiums earned and fee income

1 705

1 330

–22

Return on equity1 in %

2.6

6.8