Ratings overview

Swiss Re has an interactive rating relationship with Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and A.M. Best.

Swiss Re has the following ratings:

 

Sustainability ratings

Specific sustainability ratings look at economic, environmental and social criteria together. Find out more about the positive rating of Swiss Re's sustainability behaviour.


Financial Strength Ratings


Agency

Rating

 

Last rating action


Standard & Poor's

AA- (Very Strong) Stable Outlook 12 June 2006

Moody's

Aa2 (Excellent) Negative Outlook 05 November 2008

A.M. Best

A+ (Superior) Negative Outlook 19 December 2008
 


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Senior Unsecured / Long-Term Debt Ratings


Agency

Rating

 

Last rating action


Standard & Poor's

AA- Stable Outlook 12 June 2006

Moody's

Aa2 Negative Outlook 05 November 2008

A.M. Best

aa- Negative Outlook 19 December 2008
 


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Subordinated Debt Ratings


Agency

Rating

 

Last rating action


Standard & Poor's 

A Stable Outlook 12 June 2006

Moody's 

A1 Negative Outlook 05 November 2008

A.M. Best

a Negative Outlook 19 December 2008
 


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Short-Term Debt Ratings


Agency

Rating

 

Last rating action


Standard & Poor's

A-1+   12 June 2006

Moody's

P-1   05 November 2008

A.M. Best

AMB-1+   19 December 2008
 


 Swiss Re's superior ratings are based on the following strengths

  • Very strong and sustainable business position
  • A superior management team
  • Strong historic earnings
  • Very strong capitalisation and financial flexibility
  • Excellent diversification and conservative reserving
  • Low levels of outward reinsurance


Read a selection of reports from rating agencies on Swiss Re

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