Our strategy at a glance

What we do

Our purpose is to make the world more resilient. We do this by placing our clients and partners at the centre of our business. We address risks across the global economy in three ways:

Risk transfer

We work with our clients and partners to re/insure against large losses. Types of risk transfer include: traditional property and casualty and life and health re/insurance; large and complex transactions; and public sector risk transfer, where we work with governments.

Risk insights

Our research, solutions and tools enable an improved understanding of risks and opportunities. We are leveraging new technology, specifically data and analytics capabilities, to further our ability to offer services and risk insights that help our clients and partners make more data-driven decisions and take risks. Our platforms include:

• CatNet®
• Magnum
• SwiftRe®

Risk partnerships

Through strong partnerships, we create platforms to process, transfer and distribute risks. This includes access to capital markets, business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) products, public-private partnerships and new ecosystems.

Discover how Swiss Re advanced its business in 2021 through the three strategic pillars: risk transfer, risk insights and risk partnerships.

How we do it

We act as “One Swiss Re”, leveraging strengths and capitalising on synergies across our businesses as we become a more integrated Group.

Reinsurance is in the centre as the core of our business, alongside Corporate Solutions, a specialised risk partner for corporate clients, and iptiQ, a digital B2B2C insurance platform. We have specific strategic priorities for each business segment. The business segments are supported by the Group.

Competitive differentiators

We focus on three differentiators:

• Capital strength, with one capital base and a streamlined legal entity structure
• One client approach and access to public sector and corporate partnerships
• Well-established leadership in risk knowledge, including Swiss Re Institute

Our people

Swiss Re employees form the basis of everything we do. Our attitude and mindset play a critical role in how we execute on the company’s strategy.