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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USD millions |
2017 |
2018 |
Total assets |
222 526 |
207 570 |
Total investments |
161 897 |
147 302 |
Total liabilities |
188 232 |
178 843 |
Total debt |
10 581 |
10 135 |
Common shareholders’ equity |
33 374 |
27 930 |
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Total revenues |
42 487 |
37 047 |
Premiums earned and fee income |
33 705 |
34 461 |
- P&C Reinsurance |
16 667 |
16 095 |
- L&H Reinsurance |
11 980 |
12 835 |
- Corporate Solutions |
3 651 |
3 925 |
- Life Capital |
1 407 |
1 606 |
Net investment income – non-participating business |
3 708 |
4 075 |
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Total expenses |
–41 962 |
–36 497 |
Claims and claim adjustment expenses |
–16 730 |
–14 855 |
Life and health benefits |
–11 083 |
–11 769 |
Net income |
331 |
421 |
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USD millions (unless otherwise stated) |
2017 |
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2018 |
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Income before tax and variable compensation |
814 |
100% |
863 |
100% |
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Variable compensation1 |
351 |
43% |
373 |
43% |
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Income tax expense |
132 |
16% |
69 |
8% |
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US GAAP net income attributable to shareholders |
331 |
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421 |
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of which paid out as dividend2 |
1 592 |
196% |
1 692 |
196% |
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of which share buy-back |
1 032 |
127% |
1 0223 |
118% |
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of which added to retained earnings within shareholders’ equity |
–2 293 |
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–2 293 |
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