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Annual Report 2018

Base salary and benefits

Base salary

Base salary is the fixed compensation paid to employees for carrying out their role and is established based on the following factors:

  • Scope and responsibilities of the role, and qualifications required to perform the role.
  • Market value of the role in the location in which Swiss Re competes for talent.
  • Skills and expertise of the individual in the role.

Benefits

Swiss Re aims to provide a competitive package of employee benefits. Benefits are designed and implemented under a global framework, while appropriately reflecting differing local employment market conditions.

The key objectives of Swiss Re’s benefits packages are to:

  • Provide a degree of security for employees as it relates to pension, health matters, disability and death.
  • Be competitive in the markets where Swiss Re competes for talent.
  • Connect with Swiss Re values and enhance engagement.

Additionally, forfeiture provisions apply in certain plans.