Media releases

In­dus­try re­port: two thirds of in­sur­ers have sus­tain­abil­i­ty strat­e­gy

The fifth private insurers’ sustainability report shines a light for the first time on the sustainability governance of the companies surveyed and reveals that two thirds of these insurers already have a sustainability strategy.

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Media releases

"Tak­ing re­spon­si­bil­i­ty: The in­sur­ance in­dus­try is mak­ing Switzer­land more re­silient"

At the ‘Insurers’ Day’ event in Bern, SIA chairman Stefan Mäder appealed for personal accountability and called on the guests from the fields of politics and administration to advocate for a market-driven framework.

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Regulations

Self-reg­u­la­tion on the pre­ven­tion of green­wash­ing in sus­tain­abil­i­ty-re­lat­ed unit-linked life in­sur­ance

The self-regulation to prevent greenwashing in sustainability-related unit-linked life insurance policies will come into force on 1 January 2025.

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Forward-looking solutions – with the SIA

The Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) represents the interests of the private insurance industry at national and international level. The association has approximately 70 members, which include many specialist, national-level property, life and supplementary health insurers, and global primary insurers and reinsurers. Private insurers employ about 50,000 people in Switzerland. The sector is among the most productive and highest value-adding of the economy. With their expertise in risk coverage and hazard prevention, private insurers assume economic responsibility: they make a significant contribution to the stability of Switzerland's economic system and prosperity. With that in mind, the SIA is committed to the sustainable development of the sector and its locations.

Mission and strategy

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