Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
Market Size (2025) | USD 67.08 Billion |
Market Size (2030) | USD 90.75 Billion |
CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 6.23 % |
Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Switzerland Reinsurance Market Analysis
The Switzerland Reinsurance Market size is estimated at USD 67.08 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 90.75 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.23% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Reinsurance is a practice where an agreement is made between a reinsurance company and an insurance company to cover some risk of the claims made by the customers to the insurance company. This is done to reduce the risk to the insurance company. During the pandemic, insurance companies saw a rise in the growth of claims made in the life & health insurance sector. The economic and social disruption due to the pandemic increased, which increased insurance claims, and companies have taken a digital approach to resolve the issues in their customer services. As a result of the pandemic, rising excesses for primary insurers and higher premium rates in reinsurance policies were observed. This is said to be a factor that will give rise to the need for reinsurance in the sector.
Switzerland offers a suitable environment for insurance and reinsurance undertakings. Many of the global key players are based in Switzerland. For instance, Gross premiums generated by reinsurance undertakings under the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority supervision in Switzerland remained stable in recent years compared with the previous year.
Switzerland Reinsurance Market Trends
Growing Claim Paid by Insurance Companies Increased the Need of Reinsurance
Switzerland has seen a steady increase in insurance claims across various industries, such as health insurance, motor insurance, property and casualty insurance, and others. This steady increase in insurance claims will have a direct impact on the reinsurance market. By purchasing reinsurance, insurance companies reduce the risk of insolvency. Furthermore, reinsurance increases the capacity of the insurance company to bear the financial weight of increasing clients.
Non-Life Reinsurance is Fastest Growing in the Market
Switzerland is a densely populated country and is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards, especially floods. Flood losses are expected to keep increasing with climate change and urbanization. In the current year, Floods, debris flows, landslides, and rock falls caused damage of around CHF 45 million across all of Switzerland. Due to such disasters, properties of the people get damaged and the need for insurance and reinsurance is increasing across the country.
Switzerland Reinsurance Industry Overview
Switzerland's reinsurance market is moderately fragmented. Various key players are adopting creative and innovative strategies for expanding their market share and increasing their grip on the regional presence in the market. This adoption of new strategies has also resulted in the attraction of more customers and offering better value to them. Some of the key players in the market are Swiss Re, NewRe, Swiss Life Ltd., Everest Re Group, Ltd., and Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Switzerland Reinsurance Market Leaders
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Swiss Re
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NewRe
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Swiss Life Ltd.
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Everest Re Group, Ltd.
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Arch Capital Group Ltd.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Switzerland Reinsurance Market News
- November 2023: Arch U.S. MI Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RMIC Companies, Inc. (RMIC) and its subsidiaries that together comprise the run-off mortgage insurance business of Old Republic International Corporation.
- July 2022: Swiss Life International completed the acquisition of elipsLife, an insurance company for institutional clients such as pension funds and corporations.
Switzerland Reinsurance Industry Segmentation
Reinsurance is a practice where insurance companies transfer some portion of their risk portfolio to another party; these parties are called reinsurers. The Switzerland reinsurance market is segmented by type, application, by distribution channel, and mode. By type, the market is further segmented into facultative reinsurance & treaty reinsurance. By application, the market is further segmented into property & casualty reinsurance and life & health reinsurance. By distribution channel, the market is further segmented into direct and broker. And by mode, the market is further segmented into online and offline.
The report offers market size and forecasts for the Switzerland reinsurance market in value (USD) for all the above segments.
By Type | Facultative Reinsurance |
Treaty Reinsurance | |
By Application | Property & Casualty Reinsurance |
Life & Health Reinsurance | |
By Distribution Channel | Direct |
Broker | |
By Mode | Online |
Offline |
Switzerland Reinsurance Market Research FAQs
How big is the Switzerland Reinsurance Market?
The Switzerland Reinsurance Market size is expected to reach USD 67.08 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 6.23% to reach USD 90.75 billion by 2030.
What is the current Switzerland Reinsurance Market size?
In 2025, the Switzerland Reinsurance Market size is expected to reach USD 67.08 billion.
Who are the key players in Switzerland Reinsurance Market?
Swiss Re, NewRe, Swiss Life Ltd., Everest Re Group, Ltd. and Arch Capital Group Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Switzerland Reinsurance Market.
What years does this Switzerland Reinsurance Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Switzerland Reinsurance Market size was estimated at USD 62.90 billion. The report covers the Switzerland Reinsurance Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Switzerland Reinsurance Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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