Information policy
Our information policy goes well beyond legal requirements in establishing transparency in our communications and equal access to the facts for all investors and the public.
Swiss Re’s core business – managing global risk – makes us by necessity an information company. Our information policy therefore goes well beyond legal requirements in establishing transparency in our communications and equal access to the facts for all investors and the public.
The official medium for publications of the company is the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (Schweizerisches Handelsamtsblatt). In addition, we use our website to provide comprehensive, timely news and information on our activities as well as background discussion and analysis of issues relating to Swiss Re’s business and the broader insurance and reinsurance industries. Investors and other stakeholders can subscribe to receive ad hoc disclosures and other corporate news automatically at swissre.com/media. Our contact details are provided in Business contact details.
Our Investor Relations Team holds regular meetings with institutional investors and analysts. Private investors, too, can follow these meetings by telephone conference or through the Swiss Re website. In 2013, Swiss Re held a special Investors’ Day to discuss a Group strategy update, the Life & Health Reinsurance business and the Group’s capital management. The presentations and conference call recordings from this event are also available on our website: http://www.swissre.com/investors/presentations.
Swiss Re observes strict close periods around the publications of the Group’s quarterly and annual results. The close periods apply throughout the preparation of the results and provide for an appropriate cooling-off period after the release of the results. During such close periods, employees of Swiss Re and members of the Board of Directors and Group EC are prohibited from trading in Swiss Re securities.
Corporate news in 2013
Download |
Date |
News |
Method of dissemination |
3 January |
Swiss Re places USD 270 million of North American earthquake risk |
News release |
16 January |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on partnering for food security in emerging markets |
News release, sigma study |
21 February |
Swiss Re announces net income of USD 4.2 billion for full-year 2012 |
News release, press conference |
15 March |
Swiss Re announces proposals for the upcoming Annual General Meeting |
News release |
27 March |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2012 |
News release, sigma study |
28 March |
Dispute with Berkshire Hathaway settled |
News release |
10 April |
Swiss Re’s shareholders approve proposals put forward by the Board of Directors |
News release, AGM in Zurich |
2 May |
Swiss Re delivers first-quarter Group net income of USD 1.4 billion |
News release |
20 May |
Northeast US Hurricane risk placed on behalf of Travelers |
News release |
24 May |
Swiss Re structures and places USD 175 million catastrophe bond |
News release |
19 June |
Swiss Re publishes its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report |
News release, report |
24 June |
Swiss Re confirms strategy at Investors’ Day |
News release |
26 June |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on world insurance in 2012 |
News release, sigma study |
3 July |
Swiss Re Capital Markets closes largest ever European Wind cat bond |
News release |
8 July |
Swiss Re estimates losses from recent flooding in Europe at approximately USD 300 million |
News release |
12 July |
Swiss Re reacts to media speculation regarding Admin Re® |
News release |
8 August |
Swiss Re reports second quarter 2013 net income of USD 786 million |
News release, press conference |
21 August |
Swiss Re sigma releases preliminary estimates for first half-year 2013 |
News release, sigma study |
27 August |
People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world |
News release, press conference |
9 September |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on marine and airline insurance markets |
News release, sigma study |
9 September |
Demand for natural catastrophe cover to double in high growth markets |
News release, press conference |
23 September |
Swiss Re estimates losses from German hail storms at USD 240 million |
News release |
15 October |
Swiss Re Capital Markets places EUR 350 million catastrophe bond for AXA Global P&C |
News release |
16 October |
Swiss Re to invest up to USD 425 million in FWD Group |
News release |
31 October |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on urbanisation in emerging markets |
News release, sigma study |
7 November |
Swiss Re reports net income of USD 1.1 billion for third quarter 2013 |
News release |
13 November |
Swiss Re and Phoenix Group announce termination of discussions |
News release |
18 November |
Swiss Re to acquire a 14.9% stake in Brazilian insurer SulAmérica |
News release |
20 November |
Swiss Re invests USD 493 million for a 4.9% stake in New China Life |
News release |
4 December |
Swiss Re releases sigma study on life insurance: focusing on the consumer |
News release, sigma study |
16 December |
Swiss Re’s Group Chief Financial Officer George Quinn to step down |
News release |
18 December |
Swiss Re sigma releases preliminary estimates on natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013 |
News release, sigma study |
19 December |
Swiss Re unveils new brand strategy and modernised logo |
News release |
Important dates for 2014
Download |
Date |
Event |
20 February |
2013 annual results |
18 March |
Publication of 2013 Annual Report |
11 April |
150th Annual General Meeting |
7 May |
First quarter 2014 results |
3 July |
Investors’ Day in London |
6 August |
Second quarter 2014 results |
7 November |
Third quarter 2014 results |