Annual Report 2012 - Swiss Life
Annual Report 2012 - Swiss Life
Annual Report 2012 - Swiss Life
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In CHF million<br />
31.12.<strong>2012</strong> 31.12.2011<br />
In CHF million<br />
31.12.<strong>2012</strong> 31.12.2011<br />
215 Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
34 Guarantees and Commitments<br />
Financial guarantees 54 130<br />
Loan commitments 149 119<br />
Private equity commitments 161 266<br />
Other capital commitments 284 611<br />
Operating lease commitments 41 18<br />
Contractual obligations to purchase or construct investment property 173 329<br />
Other contingent liabilities and commitments 353 320<br />
Total 1 215 1 793<br />
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases – lessee<br />
Not later than 1 year 8 1<br />
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 25 17<br />
Later than 5 years 8 –<br />
Total 41 18<br />
Financial Guarantees<br />
The Group has issued financial guarantees and transaction-related guarantees and similar instruments.<br />
Financial guarantees provide for specified payments to be made to reimburse the holder for a<br />
loss incurred in the event that a client fails to make payment when due.<br />
Loan commitments<br />
The Group has also entered into irrevocable commitments to extend credit in the form of loans and<br />
other instruments. They represent undrawn credit lines which are available to clients to secure their<br />
liquidity needs. With respect to credit risk, these commitments are contingent upon clients maintaining<br />
certain credit standards, and the Group monitors its exposure on a regular basis.<br />
The total amount of credit commitments includes commitments to lend at fixed rates, which expose<br />
the Group to interest rate risk. These commitments are entered into for restricted periods of time. As<br />
at 31 December <strong>2012</strong>, committed principal amounts stood at EUR 15 million and CHF 105 million<br />
(2011: EUR 13 million and CHF 68 million). The range of committed interest rates is 2.5% to 5.9% for<br />
commitments in euro and 1.0% to 2.4% for commitments in <strong>Swiss</strong> francs.<br />
Private equity commitments<br />
Private equity commitments represent unfunded commitments to make investments in direct private<br />
equity or private equity funds. Such commitments do not involve credit or market risk, as the Group<br />
purchases investments at market value at the time the commitments are invoked.<br />
Other Capital commitments<br />
Other capital commitments include commitments to make investments (capital calls) and agreements<br />
to provide liquidity to protection funds in the insurance industry.<br />
<strong>Swiss</strong> <strong>Life</strong> – <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong>