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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>

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