Financial highlights and attribution of Group income

The financial figures in the table at the top provide information on the scale of the Swiss Re Group and income generated: total capitalisation broken down in terms of debt and equity, sales/revenues, operating costs and net income.

The information in the lower table shows the distribution of Group income to key stakeholders (employees, government and shareholders).

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Financial highlights

USD millions

2015

2016

Total assets

196 135

215 065

Total investments

137 810

155 016

Total liabilities

162 529

179 349

Total debt

12 812

11 351

Common shareholders’ equity

32 415

34 532

 

 

 

Total revenues

35 714

43 786

Premiums earned and fee income

30 214

33 231

- P&C Reinsurance

15 090

17 008

- L&H Reinsurance

10 616

11 527

- Corporate Solutions

3 379

3 503

- Life Capital

1 129

1 193

 

 

 

Total expenses

–30 395

–39 414

Claims and claim adjustment expenses

–9 848

–12 564

Life and health benefits

–9 080

–10 859

Net income

4 597

3 558
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Attribution of Group income to key stakeholders

USD millions (unless otherwise stated)

2015

2016

1

Aggregate compensation for all employees was CHF 2 265 million in 2016. See 2016 Financial Report.

2

FY 2016 is estimated based on average year-to-date CHF/USD FX rates as of February 2017. The dividend is subject to Annual General Meeting (AGM) approval and the amount depends on the final number of dividend eligible shares and FX rates upon dividend payout.

3

Includes shares bought back between 4 November 2016 and 9 February 2017 as part of the buy-back programme authorised at the AGM 2016. The total amount represents an estimate translated at the 2016 average CHF/USD FX rate.

Income before tax and variable compensation

5 758

4 773

Variable compensation1

510

466

Income tax expense

651

749

US GAAP net income attributable to shareholders

4 597

3 558

of which paid out as dividend2

1 561

1 572

of which share buy-back

1 018

1 0173

of which added to retained earnings within shareholders’ equity

2 018

969

Attribution of 2016 Group income

(in USD millions)

Attribution of 2016 Group income (pie chart)