Group strategy update Michel M. Liès, Group Chief Executive Officer
Investors' Day, Zurich, 24 June 2013
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Swiss Re Group strategy is unchanged
– Focus on execution, keeping the pressure on
– High growth markets contribution is growing
– Productivity emphasis to control expenses
L&H Reinsurance is "back in the game"
– In-depth review, incl. pre-2004 US business
– Concrete actions to improve L&H profitability
– ROE expected to increase to 10-12% by 2015
Capital and asset management stepped up
– Improving ROE and EPS through deleveraging
– Rebalancing assets faster to mid-term plan
– Growing regular dividends and our business
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Agenda
Group strategy
High growth markets
Outlook and Q&A
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Michel M. Liès Group CEO
Productivity emphasis
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Swiss Re's Group strategy Unchanged, focus on execution
Outperform our peers Reinsurance Asset Management Admin Re®
Smart expansion Corporate Solutions
Longevity & Health High Growth Markets
Current position
The leading player in the wholesale
re/insurance industry
Strategic goal:
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Business Unit strategies Unchanged
Reinsurance
To be a focused, lean, global player in large commercial business
To be a recognised force in the closed life book market
To be the world's leading reinsurer
The foundation of our strengths
A key opportunity for growth
Providing cash dividends
Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re Group
Admin Re®
Current position
Strategic goal
Current position
Strategic goal
Current position
Strategic goal
P&C L&H
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Investor perceptions
Feedback on Swiss Re's strategy and "equity story"
Swiss Re investor perception survey, May 2013; in-depth anonymised interviews with a sample of investors and analysts, conducted by Brunswick Group LLP. Unprompted "top of mind" items when asking about Swiss Re's strengths and weaknesses. Only items that were independently mentioned several times listed.
Frequency mentioned
more
less
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The vast majority of our L&H Re business performs at or above our profitability requirements
We have an underperforming pre-2004 US book of business which is being addressed by management…
…and further reduced in relative size by writing profitable new business
Additional management actions which cover the entire portfolio are underway
Less exposed to guarantees and interest rate risks than primary players: we are focused on biometric risks and a widening "protection gap"
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"L&H Reinsurance performance" An attractive business that plays to our strengths
Slide title refers to Swiss Re investor perception survey, see slide 6.
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Key strategic drivers
Value Extraction
Consistent management of portfolio of assets and blocks of businesses
Sale of Admin Re® US business in 2012
Scalable operating platform Consistent, reliable customer service
Operational Excellence
Gross Cash Generation
Pursue selective growth strategy to build and enhance Admin Re® franchise
Third party capital remains a focal point
Selective Growth
USD 1.2bn of dividends upstreamed to Group in the course of 2012
Additional gross cash generation of USD 1.2-1.3bn targeted for 2013-2016E
Additional achievements
Operational improvements to platform and cost position
Group dependence reduced, arms-length agreements
Risk, compliance, capital management capabilities remain at Group standards
"Admin Re®" Strategy focused on three key drivers
Slide title refers to Swiss Re investor perception survey, see slide 6.
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We accelerated the rebalancing of our assets in the first half of 2013
We plan to have moved the asset allocation towards the upper range of our mid-term plan by end of the year
Asset allocation should move closer towards peers' levels, while remaining balanced overall and as a result…
… we expect a higher running income and potential for capital appreciation
Target capital structure to move closer to peers' levels, too: Group leverage to reduce by more than USD 4bn by 2016
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"Asset management too risk adverse" Accelerated rebalancing towards our mid-term plan
Slide title refers to Swiss Re investor perception survey, see slide 6.
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Agenda
Group strategy
High growth markets
Outlook and Q&A
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Michel M. Liès Group CEO
Productivity emphasis
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1%
2%
10%
3%
6%
8%
9%
14%
Mature markets
World
High growth markets
Sub-Saharan Africa
CEE
Latin America
MENA and Turkey
Emerging Asia
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High growth markets (HGMs) Premium growth with strong compounding effect
Emerging Asia has so far sustained the
highest growth rates
High growth markets expected to continue to grow faster than
mature markets
468%
CAGR Cumulative
213%
173%
124%
55%
233%
34%
21%
Market premium (real) growth 2000-2013E
Source: Swiss Re Economic Research and Consulting
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Swiss Re is broadly diversified HGM contribution growing in all geographies
Swiss Re Group net premiums earned1 2012 (USD 25.4bn) by region (in USD bn)
Well on track towards target of 20-25% of premiums from HGMs by 2015
Further business exposure in HGMs expected through direct investments
EMEA Asia Americas
38% 42% 20%
1 Includes fee income from policyholders
9.6 10.7
5.2
of which
HGMs: ~3% ~3% ~9% ≈ 15%
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Swiss Re's focus high growth markets Five markets jointly targeted across Swiss Re Group
China India
Brazil Indonesia
Mexico
Singapore Colombia
South Africa
Hong Kong
Chile
UAE
South Korea Turkey
Reinsurance and Corporate Solutions Corporate Solutions
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Reinsurance: organic growth, partnerships e.g. with local market reinsurers
Corporate Solutions: organic growth, new offices, acquisitions
Lines of business with particular HGM angle:
– Nat Cat
– Agro
– Infrastructure
– Health and medical
– Solvency relief
Direct investments, e.g. into HGM (re)insurers
Stronger diversity of employee base
2012 HGMs 15% of Swiss Re Group premiums1, ~11% of profits2
2015E HGMs 20-25% of Swiss Re Group premiums1
2020E (re)insurance market opportunity: Estimated premium pool of USD >100bn in reinsurance and USD ~2,000bn in primary insurance
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Actions for profitable growth in the HGMs Dedicated strategies across all lines of business
1 Gross earned premiums for the Swiss Re Group across all business units 2 Pre-tax profits after cost of capital
HGM initiatives
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Agenda
Group strategy
High growth markets
Outlook and Q&A
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Michel M. Liès Group CEO
Productivity emphasis
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Swiss Re's Group management expense ratio1 "breathes" with cycle management
Management expenses are used for creating leading skills in areas core to our strategy, leading to superior results e.g. underwriting
Goal is not to "cut costs", rather to control management expenses at lower levels in a sustainable way, supporting financial targets
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Productivity emphasis Improve efficiency, redeploy for higher returns
Core productivity
USD 250-300m cash savings by 2015E vs 2012
All functions across Swiss Re have savings targets
Additional cross-functional levers: sourcing, shared services, etc.
Controls, Culture
Group tracks cost targets and audits
Enforcing right mindset: Group CEO cold calls to cost centre owners
1 Definition: "Other expenses" divided by sum of "Net Premiums earned " and "Net investment income - non-participating"
Reinvestment
Main focus on redeploying savings to higher return opportunities
8%
9%
10%
11%
Management expense ratio (Swiss Re Group)
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6.6 7.7
11.9
4.0
10.1
2010 2011 2012 Q12013
… 2015E
Group financial targets 2011-15 Delivering on the targets remains our top priority
1 EPS CAGR of 10% has been adjusted to 5% for 2013 to account for the distribution of excess capital through the special dividend of USD 1.5bn in April 2013. Special dividend assumed to be fully reinvested and thus comparable to excess capital re-deployment via share buyback at a share price of approx. CHF 70
2 Assumes constant foreign exchange rate 3 Excl. CPCI 4 Cumulative dividends included in ENW per share were translated from CHF to USD using the fx rate of the dividend payment date; dividends included for 2011:
USD 3.1 (CHF 2.75), 2012: USD 6.4 (additional CHF 3.00 or USD 3.3 on top of the 2011 dividend) 1
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in USD2
9.2 9.6
13.4 16.6
2010 2011 2012 Q12013
… avg.2011-2015E
ROE 700 bps above risk free average over 5 years (2011-2015)
in %
8.5
= reported ROE
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7.8 7.3 8.0
3
= reported EPS
= EPS @10% avg. annual growth (base: 2010), adjusted for special dividends1
= 700 bps above US Gov 5 years
in USD2
ENW per share growth plus dividends 10% avg. annual growth rate over 5 years
98.7
= reported ENWPS including cumulative dividends in USD4
108.5
144.5
= ENWPS @ 10% avg. annual growth (base: 2010)
7.8
89.7 87.8
105.3
2010 2011 2012 … 2015E
EPS growth 10% average annual growth rate, adjusted for special dividends1
2.1
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Agenda
Group strategy
High growth markets
Outlook and Q&A
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Michel M. Liès Group CEO
Productivity emphasis
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Management priorities (selection)
New distribution channels in insurance offer substantial new opportunities
Risk pool for nat cat grows fast, attracting increasing amounts of alternative capital
Strong growth in high growth markets fuel demand in all lines of (re)insurance business
'Big Data' and smart analytics impact insurance underwriting, pricing and marketing
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Longer-term strategic themes (selection)
Swiss Re Group strategy and financial targets 2016-20
Talent management
Capital structure and management
Profitability requirements and targets
Productivity management
Looking beyond 2015
Swiss Re Group strategy and financial targets 2011-15
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L&H Reinsurance: ROEs expected to improve to 10-12% by 20151
Admin Re®: continue to evaluate deals based on Group profitability requirements; strengthen operational efficiency; third-party capital
Priorities for the Group CEO Perform and grow
P&C Reinsurance: successful renewals at adequate rate levels expected to continue, expect net premium growth from expiry of QS
Corporate Solutions: on track to achieve profitable growth targets
Outperform our peers in P&C
Strategy unchanged, focus on execution, keeping the pressure on Continued emphasis on high growth markets for all business lines Productivity emphasis to control mgmt. expenses at lower levels1
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1 Added/updated priorities in bold
Address low returns in L&H
Capital and asset management
Continue active capital management in line with dividend policy, USD >4bn deleveraging planned by 2016, improving EPS and ROE1
Asset rebalancing towards mid-term plan for credit and equity accelerated in 2013, utilising approx. USD 3bn of economic capital1
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Corporate calendar 08 August 2013 Second Quarter 2013 results Conference call 09 September 2013 Investors and Media meeting Monte Carlo 07 November 2013 Third Quarter 2013 results Conference call 20 February 2014 Annual Results Conference call
Corporate calendar & contacts
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further instability affecting the global financial system and developments related thereto, including as a result of concerns over, or adverse developments relating to, sovereign debt of euro area countries;
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changes in accounting standards; significant investments, acquisitions or dispositions, and any delays,
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