Facts & figures

The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer.

Dealing direct and working through brokers, our global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients.

From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, we deploy our capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk-taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.

Details of Q1 2025 performance

USD millions, unless otherwise stated

Consolidated Group (total)

Q1 2024

Q1 2025

Change

Net income1

1 096

1 275

16%

Insurance revenue (gross)

11 676

10 405

–11%

Insurance service result

1 352

1 270

–6%

Return on equity (%, annualised)2

20.7

22.4

 

Return on investments (%, annualised)

4.0

4.4

 

Recurring income yield (%, annualised)

3.9

4.1

 
 

31.12.24

31.03.25

 

Shareholders' equity

21 892

23 383

7%

Book value per share (USD)

74.44

79.51

7%

P&C Reinsurance

Q1 2024

Q1 2025

 

Net income1

555

527

–5%

Insurance revenue (gross)

4 964

4 465

–10%

Insurance service result

704

575

–18%

Combined ratio (%)

84.7

86.0

 

Corporate Solutions

     

Net income1

195

208

7%

Insurance revenue (gross)

1 836

1 759

–4%

Insurance service result

213

240

13%

Combined ratio (%)

89.9

88.4

 

L&H Reinsurance

     

Net income

412

439

7%

Insurance revenue (gross)

4 794

4 055

–15%

Insurance service result

434

456

5%

1 Including net income/loss attributable to non-controlling interests of USD 4 million for the Group in Q1 2024 (whereof USD 3 million in P&C Reinsurance and USD 1 million in Corporate Solutions) and USD 8 million for the Group in Q1 2025 (whereof USD 8 million in Corporate Solutions).

2 Q1 2024 reflects revised 2023 shareholders’ equity as published in the 2024 Annual Report.

Swiss Re Committed to Switzerland

Swiss Re has deep roots in Switzerland – not just as our historic home, but as an integral part of our global operations. With over 3,000 employees based here, we actively engage with the local and national economy and society.

Learn more about our commitment to Switzerland in our latest brochure (German only):