Non-Life Insurance in Switzerland, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020

Published: Feb, 2017 | Pages: 108 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Summary

Timetric’s 'Non-Life Insurance in Switzerland Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Swiss non-life insurance segment, including:

• The Swiss non-life segment’s detailed outlook by product category

• A comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy and demographics

• A comparison of the Swiss non-life insurance segment with its regional counterparts

• The various distribution channels in the Swiss non-life insurance segment

• Detailed analysis of natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Swiss insurance industry

• Details of the competitive landscape in the non-life insurance segment in Switzerland

• Details of regulatory policy applicable to the Swiss insurance industry

Synopsis

Timetric’s 'Non-Life Insurance in Switzerland Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Swiss non-life insurance segment, and a comparison of the Swiss insurance industry with its regional counterparts.

It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, incurred loss, loss ratio, commissions and expenses, combined ratio, total assets, total investment income and retentions during the review period (2011–2015) and forecast period (2015–2020).

The report also analyzes distribution channels operating in the segment, gives a comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy and demographics, explains the various types of natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Swiss insurance industry, and provides detailed information on the competitive landscape in the country.

The report brings together Timetric’s research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and profiles of insurers operating in the country. The report also includes details of insurance regulations, and recent changes in the regulatory structure.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the non-life insurance segment in Switzerland:
• It provides historical values for the Swiss non-life insurance segment for the report’s 2011–2015 review period, and projected figures for the 2015–2020 forecast period.
• It offers a detailed analysis of the key categories in the Swiss non-life insurance segment, and market forecasts to 2020.
• It provides a comparison of the Swiss non-life insurance segment with its regional counterparts.
• It analyzes the various distribution channels for non-life insurance products in Switzerland.
• It analyzes various natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Swiss insurance industry.
• It profiles the top non-life insurance companies in Switzerland, and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

Reasons To Buy

• Make strategic business decisions using in-depth historic and forecast market data related to the Swiss non-life insurance segment, and each category within it.

• Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Swiss non-life insurance segment.

• Assess the competitive dynamics in the non-life insurance segment.

• Identify growth opportunities and market dynamics in key product categories.

• Gain insights into key regulations governing the Swiss insurance industry, and their impact on companies and the industry's future.

Key Highlights

• The Swiss non-life segment is concentrated, with the 10 leading non-life insurers accounting for 85.5% of gross written premium in 2015.

• Property insurance was the second-largest category during the review period, accounting for 38.5% of the non-life direct written premium. 

• The insurance penetration of the non-life segment was 2.1% in 2015.

• The Insurance Supervision Ordinance 2005 was amended in 2015; the amendments came into force from July 1, 2015.

 Table of Content

1 KEY FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 ECONOMY AND DEMOGRAPHICS

4 SEGMENT OUTLOOK
4.1 Regional Comparison
4.2 Segment Indicators
4.2.1 Gross written premium and penetration
4.2.2 Claims
4.2.3 Profitability
4.2.4 Assets and investments

5 OUTLOOK BY CATEGORY
5.1 Property Insurance
5.1.1 Product overview
5.1.2 Premium
5.1.3 Claims
5.1.4 Profitability
5.2 Motor Insurance
5.2.1 Product overview
5.2.2 Premium
5.2.3 Claims
5.2.4 Profitability
5.3 Liability Insurance
5.3.1 Product overview
5.3.2 Premium
5.3.3 Claims
5.3.4 Profitability
5.4 Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance
5.4.1 Product overview
5.4.2 Premium
5.4.3 Claims
5.4.4 Profitability

6 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL OUTLOOK
6.1 Analysis by Distribution Channel
6.1.1 Agencies
6.1.2 Brokers
6.1.3 Bancassurance
6.1.4 Direct marketing and e-commerce

7 NATURAL AND MAN-MADE HAZARDS
7.1 Flooding
7.2 Storms
7.3 Earthquakes
7.4 Exposure

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 Company Profiles
8.1.1 Axa Versicherungen AG – company overview
8.1.2 Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – company overview
8.1.3 Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – company overview
8.1.4 Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – company overview
8.1.5 Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – company overview

9 GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
9.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
9.2 Latest Changes in Regulation
9.3 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
9.3.1 Life insurance
9.3.2 Property insurance
9.3.3 Motor insurance
9.3.4 Liability insurance
9.3.5 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
9.3.6 Personal accident and health insurance
9.4 Compulsory Insurance
9.4.1 Health insurance
9.4.2 Marine liability insurance
9.4.3 Motor third-party liability insurance
9.4.4 Accident insurance
9.4.5 Aviation liability insurance
9.4.6 Clinical trials liability insurance
9.4.7 Professional indemnity insurance for insurance intermediaries or brokers
9.4.8 Third-party liability insurance for operators of nuclear installations
9.5 Supervision and Control
9.5.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors
9.5.2 Financial Market Supervisory Authority
9.5.3 Swiss Insurance Association
9.5.4 Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA)
9.5.5 Swiss Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (SIRM)
9.6 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulation
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Intermediaries
9.6.3 Market practices
9.6.4 Fines and Penalties
9.7 Company Registration and Operations
9.7.1 Type of insurance organization
9.7.2 Establishing a local company
9.7.3 Foreign ownership
9.7.4 Types of license
9.7.5 Capital requirements
9.7.6 Solvency margin
9.7.7 Reserve requirements
9.7.8 Investment regulations
9.7.9 Statutory return requirements
9.7.10 Fee structure
9.8 Taxation
9.8.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
9.8.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
9.8.3 Corporate tax
9.8.4 VAT
9.8.5 Captives
9.9 Legal System
9.9.1 Introduction
9.9.2 Access to court
9.9.3 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

10 DATABOOK
10.1 Policies and Premium
10.2 Claims and Expenses
10.3 Assets and Investments
10.4 Direct Marketing and E-Commerce
10.5 Insurance Brokers and Agencies
10.6 Property Insurance
10.7 Property Insurance by Product
10.8 Motor Insurance
10.9 Motor Insurance by Product
10.1 Liability Insurance
10.11 Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance

11 DEFINITIONS AND METHODOLOGY
11.1 Definitions
11.2 Methodology

12 ABOUT TIMETRIC
12.1 Contact Timetric
12.2 About Timetric
12.3 Timetric’s Services
12.4 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Key Facts, 2015
Table 2: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Segment Shares of the Top Insurers, 2015
Table 3: Swiss Government Credit Ratings
Table 4: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Gross Written Premium (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 5: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Penetration (%), 2011–2015
Table 6: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Gross Written Premium (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 7: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Penetration (%), 2015–2020
Table 8: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Premium per Capita (CHF and US$), 2011–2015
Table 9: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Premium per Capita (CHF and US$), 2015–2020
Table 10: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 11: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 12: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Profitability Ratio (%), 2011–2015
Table 13: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Profitability Ratio (%), 2015–2020
Table 14: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Assets (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 15: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Assets (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 16: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Investment Income (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 17: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Investment Income (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 18: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Investment Portfolio (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 19: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Investment Portfolio (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 20: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 21: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Category (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 22: Swiss Property Insurance – Cantonal Building Insurance Companies, 2015
Table 23: Swiss Property Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 24: Swiss Property Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 25: Swiss Property Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 26: Swiss Property Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 27: Swiss Property Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2011–2015
Table 28: Swiss Property Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2015–2020
Table 29: Swiss Motor Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 30: Swiss Motor Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 31: Swiss Motor Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 32: Swiss Motor Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 33: Swiss Motor Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2011–2015
Table 34: Swiss Motor Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2015–2020
Table 35: Swiss Liability Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 36: Swiss Liability Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 37: Swiss Liability Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015
Table 38: Swiss Liability Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020
Table 39: Swiss Liability Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2011–2015
Table 40: Swiss Liability Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2015–2020
Table 41: Swiss Transport Network – Global Rankings
Table 42: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 43: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Million), 2015–2020
Table 44: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Million and US$ Million), 2011–2015
Table 45: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Million and US$ Million), 2015–2020
Table 46: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2011–2015
Table 47: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Loss Ratio (%), 2015–2020
Table 48: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Distribution Channel (CHF Billion), 2011–2015
Table 49: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Distribution Channel (CHF Billion), 2015–2020
Table 50: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Percentage of Direct Written Premium, by Distribution Channel, 2011–2020
Table 51: Swiss Non-Life Segment – Market Shares of Leading Insurers (%), 2015
Table 52: Axa Versicherungen AG – Key Facts
Table 53: Axa Versicherungen AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 54: Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – Key Facts
Table 55: Schweizerische Mobiliar Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 56: Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Facts
Table 57: Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 58: Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Facts
Table 59: Allianz Suisse Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 60: Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – Key Facts
Table 61: Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015
Table 62: Switzerland – Insurance Regulatory Framework Key Features
Table 63: Switzerland – Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 64: Switzerland – Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 65: Switzerland – Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 66: Switzerland – Liability Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 67: Switzerland – Minimum Cover for Aircraft Third-Party Liability per Accident per Aircraft
Table 68: Switzerland – Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2016
Table 69: Swiss Insurance Industry – Policies and Premium, 2011–2015
Table 70: Swiss Insurance Industry – Policies and Premium, 2015–2020
Table 71: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Claims and Expenses, 2011–2015
Table 72: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Claims and Expenses, 2015–2020
Table 73: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Assets and Investments, 2011–2015
Table 74: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Assets and Investments, 2015–2020
Table 75: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Marketing and E-Commerce, 2011–2015
Table 76: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Marketing and E-Commerce, 2015–2020
Table 77: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Insurance Brokers and Agencies, 2011–2015
Table 78: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Insurance Brokers and Agencies, 2015–2020
Table 79: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Property Insurance, 2011–2015
Table 80: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Property Insurance, 2015–2020
Table 81: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Property Insurance by Product, 2011–2015
Table 82: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Property Insurance by Product, 2015–2020
Table 83: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Motor Insurance, 2011–2015
Table 84: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Motor Insurance, 2015–2020
Table 85: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Motor Insurance by Product, 2011–2015
Table 86: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Motor Insurance by Product, 2015–2020
Table 87: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Liability Insurance, 2011–2015
Table 88: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Liability Insurance, 2015–2020
Table 89: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2011–2015
Table 90: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance, 2015–2020
Table 91: Insurance Industry Definitions

List of Figures

Figure 1: Swiss Real GDP (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 2: Swiss Consumer Price Inflation (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 3: Swiss Current Account Balance as Percentage of GDP (%), 2011–2015 
Figure 4: CHF –US$ Exchange Rate, 2011–2020 
Figure 5: Swiss Unemployment Rate, 2011–2020 
Figure 6: Swiss Population by Age Group, 1991–2025 
Figure 7: Swiss Non-Life Insurance Penetration – Regional Comparison (%), 2015 
Figure 8: Swiss Insurance Segment Direct Written Premium Shares – Regional Comparison (%), 2015 
Figure 9: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Gross Written Premium (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 10: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Penetration (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 11: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Premium per Capita (CHF), 2011–2020 
Figure 12: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 13: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Profitability Ratio (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 14: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Assets (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 15: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Total Investment Income (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 16: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Investment Portfolio (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 17: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Investment Portfolio Dynamics by Category, 2011–2020 
Figure 18: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 19: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium Dynamics by Category, 2011–2020 
Figure 20: Swiss Property Insurance – Construction Value Output by Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015 
Figure 21: Swiss Property Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 22: Swiss Property Insurance – Direct Written Premium Dynamics by Sub-Category, 2011–2020 
Figure 23: Swiss Property Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 24: Swiss Property Insurance – Earned Premium, Incurred Loss and Loss Ratio (CHF Billion and %), 2011–2020 
Figure 25: Swiss Motor Insurance – First Registrations (New and Used Vehicles) (%), 2014 and 2015 
Figure 26: Swiss Motor Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Sub-Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 27: Swiss Motor Insurance – Direct Written Premium Dynamics by Sub-Category, 2011–2020 
Figure 28: Swiss Motor Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 29: Swiss Motor Insurance – Earned Premium, Incurred Loss and Loss Ratio (CHF Billion and %), 2011–2020 
Figure 30: Swiss Liability Insurance – Direct Written Premium (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 31: Swiss Liability Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 32: Swiss Liability Insurance – Earned Premium, Incurred Loss and Loss Ratio (CHF Billion and %), 2011–2020 
Figure 33: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Direct Written Premium (CHF Million), 2011–2020 
Figure 34: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Paid Claims (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 35: Swiss Marine, Aviation and Transit Insurance – Earned Premium, Incurred Loss and Loss Ratio (CHF Million and %), 2011–2020 
Figure 36: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Direct Written Premium by Distribution Channel (%), 2011, 2015 and 2020 
Figure 37: Frequency of Hazards by Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 38: Mortality by Hazards Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 39: Economic Loss by Hazards Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 40: Swiss Non-Life Segment – Market Shares of Leading Insurers (%), 2015 
Figure 41: Switzerland – Insurance Supervision and Control at Various Levels 
Figure 42: Switzerland – Insurance Regulatory Frameworks for Company Registration and Operation