Global 500

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220
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Swiss Re

A general view shows the headquarters of Swiss insurer Swiss Re in Zurich
A general view shows the headquarters of Swiss insurer Swiss Re in Zurich, Switzerland, September 23, 2015. Reinsurer Swiss Re AG has agreed to buy Guardian Financial Services, the Swiss group said on Wednesday, bolstering the British business of its unit which buys and manages closed life insurance policies. Swiss Re's business unit Admin Re will buy Guardian from private equity firm Cinven for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.45 billion). REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann - RTX1S0JWArnd Wiegmann—Reuters
  • Previous Rank
    282
  • Revenues ($M)
    43786
  • Revenue Percent Change
    22.6
  • Profits ($M)
    3558
  • Profits Percent Change
    -22.6
  • Assets ($M)
    215065
  • Employees
    14053

Company Information

CEOChristian Mumenthaler
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
HQ LocationZurich, Switzerland
Websitewww.swissre.com
Years on Global 500 List23
Employees14,053

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$43,786
Profits ($M)$3,558
Assets ($M)$215,065
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$35,634

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues8.1%
Profits as % of Assets1.7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity10%