Archive

  • Chart of the Week - How hiccups emerged in property risk-taking in Swiss Life's business

    29 March 2024

    Swiss Life's recent annual results showed how problematic property investments can be for insurers these days

  • Property price fall nearing CHF 1bn dents Swiss Life's 2023 results

    14 March 2024

    Group needs German and French property markets to stabilise to hit "lower end" of 2024 fee result target

  • Swiss Life continues shifting portfolio into real estate

    28 February 2020

    Due to "risk premium remaining very attractive"

  • Equity volatility: how safe is your portfolio?

    19 March 2018

    Equity volatility is back. After a muted 2017, things went a little haywire for equities in February. But are these tremors or the start of something bigger? And how should insurers react? By David Walker

  • Swiss Life still hungry for yield of property investments

    27 February 2018

    The benefits of property investments more than compensated for the high costs of servicing them in 2017, says Swiss Life, which raised exposure in its general account from 16.4% to 18%.

  • Swiss Life hails real estate investments for improved results

    16 August 2017

    Insurer dismisses talk of price bubble given the low interest rate environment

  • Swiss Life puts brave face on yields in "persistently tough" markets

    09 November 2016

    Insurer highlights non-insurance business

  • Swiss Life plans to boost real estate investments

    13 August 2014

    Insurance assets under management grow 9%