Swiss Life is a European provider of life insurance, pensions, financial advice and asset management for private and corporate clients, founded in Zurich in 1857.
Swiss Life is a European provider of life insurance, pensions, financial advice and asset management, serving private and corporate clients from its base in Zurich. Founded in 1857 as Rentenanstalt by the lawyer Conrad Widmer, the company was established as an initiative to bring future provision to Switzerland. It now employs around 11,000 people full-time and has operated for more than 160 years.
The group's activities span life insurance products for private and corporate clients, individual pension solutions and advice, investment and asset management, employee benefits for multinational companies, and bespoke financial products for high-net-worth individuals. Its distribution network comprises more than 20,000 advisors. Its stated purpose is to help people lead financially self-determined lives.
Swiss Life's operations are concentrated in Europe, with a presence in Switzerland and Zurich, France and Germany, as well as international competency centres. The company describes a long-term orientation, with investing horizons that support commitments and guarantees stretching over decades.
