Annual Report 2012 - Swiss Life

4 Facts & Figures
The Swiss Life Group’s 2012 financial year at a glance:
Course of business — Swiss Life increased its adjusted profit from operations by
26% over the previous year to CHF 993 million in 2012. This was driven by
operational improvements and an excellent investment result. Net profit came
to CHF 93 million (2011: CHF 606 million) as a result of one-off effects, in
particular the impairment in the value of AWD’s intangible assets of
CHF 578 million. Swiss Life maintained its focus on profitability and grew in
strategically important business areas. The Group generated overall premium
volume of CHF 17.0 billion compared to CHF 17.1 billion in the previous year.
Markets — The Swiss Life Group operates in Switzerland, Germany and France
and has competency centres in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Singapore.
Swiss Life Select (formerly AWD), tecis, HORBACH, Proventus and Chase de
Vere advisors use the Best Select approach in various European markets to
choose suitable products for customers. Swiss Life Asset Managers offers institutional
and private investors in Switzerland and France access to investment
and asset management solutions.
Workforce — Around 7000 employees and approximately 4500 certified financial
advisors were working for the Swiss Life Group worldwide at the end of
2012.
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Swiss Life – Annual Report 2012