Swiss Life H1 FY26 net profit rises 8% to CHF 649 million; operating profit climbs 8% to CHF 967 million

(AWP Alliance News) - Swiss Life reported first-half 2026 net profit of CHF 649 million, up 8%, as operating profit climbed 8% in local currency to CHF 967 million. Fee result rose 11% in local currency to CHF 430 million, including a CHF 29 million contribution from the transfer of its network business, while premiums increased 3% in local currency to CHF 12.3 billion.

Cash transfer to the holding company advanced 5% to CHF 1.23 billion, and return on equity widened to 20.2% from 17.6% a year earlier. The group launched a new CHF 250 million share buyback running from Oct. 1, 2026 to end-March 2027, and said it plans to cut about 600 jobs by end-2028, roughly split between Switzerland and Swiss Life Asset Managers.

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