Reinsurance in Switzerland, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020

Published: Feb, 2017 | Pages: 44 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Summary

Timetric’s 'Reinsurance in Switzerland Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Swiss reinsurance segment, including:

• An outlook of the Swiss reinsurance segment

• A comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy and demographics

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

• The competitive landscape in the Swiss reinsurance segment

Synopsis

Timetric’s 'Reinsurance in Switzerland Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Swiss reinsurance segment.

It provides values for key performance indicators such as written premium, reinsurance ceded and reinsurance accepted during the review period (2011–2015) and forecast period (2015–2020).

The report also analyses information pertaining to the competitive landscape in the country, gives a comprehensive overview of the Swiss economy and demographics, and provides detailed analysis of natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Swiss insurance industry.

The report brings together Timetric’s research, modeling and analysis expertise to enable reinsurers to identify segment dynamics and competitive advantages, and access profiles of reinsurers operating in the country.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance segment in Switzerland:

• It provides historical values for the Swiss reinsurance 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 reinsurance segment, and market forecasts to 2020.
• It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance segments in Switzerland, and the reinsurance segment's growth prospects.
• It analyzes various natural and man-made hazards and their impact on the Swiss insurance industry.

Reasons To Buy

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

• Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities in the Swiss reinsurance 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 premium accepted by the Swiss reinsurance segment grew at a review-period (2011−2015) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%.

• Personal accident and health ceded the highest proportion of premium to reinsurers during the review period, with 10.2% in 2015, followed by non-life with 8.3%.

• Treaty reinsurance accounted for 99.8% of the premium accepted in 2015, while facultative reinsurance accounted for just 0.2%.

• The Swiss reinsurance segment is highly concentrated, with the 10 leading reinsurers accounting for 90.3% of total gross written premium in 2015.

 Table of Content

1 KEY FACTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 ECONOMY AND DEMOGRAPHICS

4 REINSURANCE OUTLOOK
4.1 Reinsurance Segment Size, 2011–2020
4.1.1 Total reinsurance premium accepted
4.1.2 Reinsurance premium accepted by category
4.2 Reinsurance Segment Size by Premium Ceded, 2011–2020

5 NATURAL AND MAN-MADE HAZARDS
5.1 Flooding
5.2 Storms
5.3 Earthquakes
5.4 Exposure

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Company Profiles
6.1.1 Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – company overview
6.1.2 Europäische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in Zürich AG – company overview
6.1.3 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd – company overview
6.1.4 Catlin Re Schweiz AG – company overview
6.1.5 Scor Switzerland AG – company overview

7 DEFINITION AND METHODOLOGY
7.1 Definitions
7.2 Methodology

8 ABOUT TIMETRIC
8.1 Contact Timetric
8.2 About Timetric
8.3 Timetric’s Services
8.4 Disclaimer

List Of Tables

Table 1: Swiss Reinsurance – Key Facts, 2015 
Table 2: Swiss Reinsurance – Segment Shares of the Top Insurers, 2015 
Table 3: Swiss Government Credit Ratings 
Table 4: Swiss Reinsurance – Total Premium Accepted (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2011–2015 
Table 5: Swiss Reinsurance – Total Premium Accepted (CHF Billion and US$ Billion), 2015–2020 
Table 6: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Accepted by Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2015 
Table 7: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Accepted by Category (CHF Billion), 2015–2020 
Table 8: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Ceded by Type of Insurance (CHF Billion), 2011–2015 
Table 9: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Ceded by Type of Insurance (CHF Billion), 2015–2020 
Table 10: Swiss Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2015 
Table 11: Swiss Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2015–2020 
Table 12: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2015 
Table 13: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2015–2020 
Table 14: Swiss Personal Accident and Health Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2015 
Table 15: Swiss Personal Accident and Health Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2015–2020 
Table 16: Swiss Reinsurance Segment – Market Shares of Leading Insurers (%), 2015 
Table 17: Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Facts 
Table 18: Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015 
Table 19: Europäische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in Zürich AG – Key Facts 
Table 20: Europäische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft in Zürich AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015 
Table 21: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd – Key Facts 
Table 22: Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015 
Table 23: Catlin Re Schweiz AG – Key Facts 
Table 24: Catlin Re Schweiz AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015 
Table 25: Scor Switzerland AG – Key Facts 
Table 26: Scor Switzerland AG – Key Financials (CHF Million), 2011–2015 
Table 27: 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 Reinsurance – Total Premium Accepted (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 8: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Accepted by Category (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 9: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Accepted by Category (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 10: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Ceded by Type of Insurance (CHF Billion), 2011–2020 
Figure 11: Swiss Reinsurance – Premium Ceded Dynamics by Type of Insurance, 2011–2020 
Figure 12: Swiss Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 13: Swiss Non-Life Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 14: Swiss Personal Accident and Health Insurance – Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011–2020 
Figure 15: Frequency of Hazards by Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 16: Mortality by Hazards Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 17: Economic Loss by Hazards Type, 1990–2014 
Figure 18: Swiss Reinsurance Segment – Market Shares of Leading Insurers (%), 2015