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Henry Heathfield, CFA
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Two Headwinds Persist for Swiss Life Holding: Insurance and Swiss Life

We are initiating coverage on Swiss Life with a CHF 385 fair value estimate, no-moat and stable trend ratings. Swiss Life has been stuck in the doldrums, and the life insurance environment in Switzerland has made it increasingly difficult for the business to turn a meaningful profit. While Swiss Life is the largest life insurer in Switzerland, having taken market share lead from AXA Leben when the latter decided to stick to risk, we think there are essentially two elements within this market tha...
Underlying
Swiss Life Holding AG

Swiss Life is a holding company, engaged in providing life insurance and pension solutions and services. Co.'s segments include: Switzerland, France, Germany, International, Asset Managers, and Other. Co.'s Switzerland, France, Germany and International segments primarily consist of life insurance operations and distribution units. The life insurance operations provides a range of life, pension, health, annuity and investment-type policies to both groups and individuals, including disability coverage. Co. focuses primarily on life and pensions in Switzerland, France and Germany and on cross-border business from Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Singapore.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Henry Heathfield, CFA

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