Our business
Swiss Re is a leader in wholesale reinsurance, insurance and risk transfer solutions. Our clients include insurance companies, corporations and public sector bodies. Our knowledge and capital strength enable the risk-taking on which economies depend.
The Swiss Re Group
Reinsurance
We cover reinsurance needs in the areas of Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
Net premiums earned and fee income (USD billions)
Property & Casualty
Life & Health
Net income (USD millions)
Property & Casualty
Life & Health
Return on equity
Property & Casualty
26.4%
(26.7% in 2012)
Life & Health
5.4%
(8.9% in 2012)
Operating performance
Property & Casualty
83.3%
(80.7% in 2012)
Combined ratio
Life & Health
5.2%
(8.6% in 2012)
Operating margin
Corporate Solutions
We offer innovative, high-quality insurance capacity to mid-sized and large multinational corporations.
Net premiums earned and fee income (USD billions)
Net income (USD millions)
Return on equity
9.6%
(7.4% in 2012)
Operating performance
95.1%
(96.2% in 2012)
Combined ratio
Admin Re®
We acquire closed in-force life and health books of business, which we administer through Admin Re®.
Net premiums earned and fee income (USD billions)
Net income (USD millions)
Return on equity
6.8%
(2.6% in 2012)
Operating performance
521m
(USD 1 196m in 2012)
Gross cash generation
Total
(after consolidation)
Net premiums earned and fee income (USD billions)
Net income (USD millions)
Return on equity
13.7%
(13.4% in 2012)
Diversified and global
Net premiums earned in 2013
(Total: USD 28.8 billion)
Employees
(Total: 11 574 regular staff1)
1 as of 31 December 2013