Key Takeaways
- The Swiss insurance sector’s gross premium volume was CHF 112.9 billion in 2023
- In 2022, Swiss insurers recorded gross premium volume of CHF 111.5 billion
- In 2021, Swiss insurers recorded gross premium volume of CHF 110.3 billion
- Swiss Motor Vehicle Liability (TPL) premiums were CHF 3.8 billion in 2023
- Swiss Accident insurance gross premiums were CHF 4.1 billion in 2023
- Swiss Health insurance (basic) gross premiums were CHF 5.2 billion in 2023
- Life insurance benefits and savings products accounted for the majority of Swiss life insurance premium volume
- Swiss insurers’ investment income was CHF 31.6 billion in 2023
- Swiss insurers’ realized investment gains were CHF 7.8 billion in 2023
- The number of insurance companies authorized in Switzerland was 92 in 2023
- The number of supervised insurance intermediaries (insurance brokers/agents) in Switzerland was 6,000+ in 2023 (as per register size)
- FINMA’s register lists 2,000+ insurance intermediaries as active supervised entities (subcategory)
- Swiss Re reported that catastrophe losses were USD 38 billion in 2023
- Swiss Re Institute reported global insured catastrophe losses of USD 92 billion in 2022
- Swiss Re Institute reported insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2021 were USD 120 billion
In 2023, Swiss insurers generated CHF 112.9 billion in premiums, with solid profitability and a 93% combined ratio.
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