2023 was the third period of trading for SIIS as it builds upon its presence within the local Swiss and the European markets. Throughout the financial year the Company has underwritten gross written premiums of CHF 28.4 million (2022: CHF 23.5 million). Net premiums written for the year amounted to CHF 5.9 million (2022: CHF 5.3 million), implying an average risk retention rate of around 20.8% (2022: 22.6%).
The Company generated 66% (2022: 72%) of the written premiums through property insurance contracts which were mainly underwritten within the European Union through assumed reinsurance from EEA territories. This class represented the highest grossing insurance class for the entity in terms of premium volumes. It’s share of the total written premiums has however declined over the years as the Company has diversified and expanded into other classes of business (mainly casualty). The composition of written premiums by the other classes of business was as follows: Aviation was of 12% (2022: 15%), Casualty was of 20% (2022: 11%) and Marine was of 2% (2022: 2%).
The total gross earned premium for the period was CHF 28.9 million (2022: CHF 17.3 million), whereas net earned premium for the period was CHF 6.1 million (2022: CHF 3.7 million). The Company’s incurred claims were in line with prior year and amounted to CHF 4.4 million (2022: CHF 4.2 million). The resulting loss ratio was significantly better than last year however given the higher earned premiums.
The business strategy for the Company is to cede a significant portion of gross written premium to a stable panel of reinsurers, mainly through quota-share contracts and individual facultative policies. During the year, 79% of gross premiums were ceded to reinsurers (2022: 77%). The high reinsurance cessions enable the business to achieve significant reinsurance ceded commissions, which, supplemented by disciplined cost control are the drivers for the favourable expense ratio.
On a Swiss Solvency Test (“SST”) basis, the Company has a risk bearing capital of CHF 42.1 million at 31 December 2023 (2022: CHF 43.1 million). The target capital calculated on the basis of the SST is CHF 15.8 million (2022: CHF 17.9 million). Therefore, the Company’s calculation yields a Solvency Ratio of 266% at 31 December 2023 (2022: CHF 263%). The solvency ratio is above the Company’s risk appetite.
| |
2023
CHF million |
2022
CHF million |
| Risk Bearing Capital less MVM |
42.1 |
43.3 |
| Target Capital less MVM - required by SST |
15.8 |
17.9 |
| Solvency Ratio |
266% |
263% |
