Message from the Chairman

Risks are becoming less local and more global

Swiss Re has the expertise and the network required to consistently assess the situation from all angles and to adapt capital allocation strategies accordingly.

Walter B. Kielholz
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Message from the Chairman

Message from the Group CEO

Positioning Swiss Re for continued long-term success in a challenging environment

Fast-paced change creates both challenges and opportunities for our industry. This is why our strategy is centred around diversifying our access to risk pools by leveraging our risk knowledge, unique client access and capital strength.

Christian Mumenthaler
Group Chief Executive Officer
Message from the Group CEO

Swiss Re at a glance

ReinsuranceProperty & Casualty
Net premiums earned

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Net income

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ReinsuranceLife & Health
Net premiums earned and fee income

(USD billions)

Net income

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Corporate Solutions
Net premiums earned

(USD billions)

Net income

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Life Capital
Net premiums earned and fee income

(USD billions)

Net income

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Group(After consolidation)
Net premiums earned and income by business segments

(Total USD 34.5 billion)

Swiss Re at a glance

The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.

Swiss Re at a glance
From risk to resilience
Climate risk

From climate risk to strong communities

The effects of climate change are profoundly impacting communities, people’s health and our natural environment. They are also visible in the risks we cover: over the last 25 years, average insured losses from severe weather events have more than doubled.

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Societal resilience

From outdated infrastructure to increased mobility

Modern and expanded infrastructure is needed all around the world to support a growing population, together with new and sustainable transportation systems that require significant investment.

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Digital solutions

From uncertainty to security

The life insurance protection gap is a global problem. For example, in the United States, 61% of Americans are not adequately covered. This is due to multiple factors, which typically include an often less than transparent and tedious process for consumers to understand and determine how much and which type of coverage they need.

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Our annual report

Our annual report consists of the Business Report and the Financial Report:

Business Report

This publication explains the progress we made against our strategy and describes the markets in which we operate, our culture, as well as our approach to sustainability. We also share stories of how we tackle risk and make the world more resilient.

other reports