Insurance & Pensions regulatory updates from Switzerland.
We track 14 Insurance & Pensions updates from Switzerland regulators, published by FINMA. The archive covers 5 speeches, 5 news items and 2 reports. Most recent update: November 2026. Coverage runs from 2025 to 2026.
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The document is a speech by FINMA Chair Marlene Amstad at the SBA Digital Finance Day, so it is classified as speech. It covers AI adoption across banks, insurers and asset managers, and highlights concentration risk from dependence on a few large technology providers, which points to operational resilience and...
The 2025 insurance market report, published today by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, shows that the Swiss insurance sector is in a strong financial position overall. Insurance companies significantly increased their equity and continued to maintain a high level of solvency. At the same time…
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This is a FINMA news release presenting 2025 Swiss insurance sector performance data and annual market report publication. The content is informational and statistical in nature, covering aggregate profitability, premium volumes, and investment returns across insurance segments.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has today published its guidance on quantum computing. The guidance presents the results of a survey on the opportunities and risks posed by quantum computers and discusses possible measures to mitigate the cyber risk posed by powerful quantum computers.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA welcomes the announcement made today by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) regarding the establishment of a working group to optimise financial market regulation in Switzerland. FINMA will support this group with its experience and expertise.
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FINMA announces support for a regulatory optimization working group. The content discusses supervisory efficiency improvements, fund authorization processes, and insurance intermediary licensing.
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FINMA director's speech on insurance supervision approach emphasizing risk-based, proportional oversight. Key focus areas: solvency testing (SST), consumer protection in life insurance and health supplementary insurance, insurance intermediary regulation, outsourcing risks (cyber), and climate risks.
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 8. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Syrien (SR 946.231.172.7) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has amended **Annex 7 of the Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on Measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)**, updating the list of sanctioned persons, entities, and organisations. The associated changes have been implemented in SECO’s SESAM sanctions database and become **legally binding for Swiss financial intermediaries as of 16 June 2026 at 23:00**, triggering immediate screening, asset-freeze, and reporting obligations under Swiss sanctions and AML law.
Non-compliance exposes firms to FINMA enforcement measures, including coercive administrative actions, reputational damage, and potentially severe regulatory sanctions for failures in sanctions implementation and AML controls. Breaches of Swiss sanctions and AML obligations can also create criminal liability risks for institutions and responsible individuals, particularly where prohibited economic resources are made available or suspicious activity is not reported.
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The revised Insurance Supervision Act and Insurance Supervision Ordinance came into force on 1 January 2024, bringing about significant changes to the insurance intermediary market. Two and a half years later, FINMA took stock at a symposium in Bern attended by industry experts. It noted positive progress in client…
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FINMA's intermediary symposium update on supervision effectiveness under revised Insurance Supervision Act (effective Jan 1, 2024). Addresses unauthorized intermediary activity, misconduct patterns (unsuitable advice, cold calling, forged credentials), and enforcement actions.
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Speech by FINMA Director at small and medium-sized insurance company symposium covering supervisory priorities, climate risk management, customer protection measures, proportional regulatory approach, and governance standards.
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FINMA's annual media conference outlining 2025 supervisory priorities. Covers resilience and capital adequacy across banks and insurers, operational risks from outsourcing and cyber threats, client protection in asset management, and AML/sanctions compliance.
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FINMA Chair's annual media conference speech addressing financial stability, regulatory enforcement tools, governance/risk culture improvements post-Credit Suisse, and digital transformation/AI adoption.
The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has appointed Hedwig Ulmer Busenhart as the new Head of the Insurance division. The qualified mathematician and actuary has over 25 years of management experience in the insurance sector and will take up her position on 1 April 2026. She…
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces the appointment of a new Head of the Insurance division at FINMA, the Swiss financial regulator. This is relevant for insurance firms operating in Switzerland, as it involves a key leadership change at the regulatory body overseeing the insurance sector.
An investigation by the Insurance Industry Vocational Training Association (VBV) has revealed that VBV intermediary certificates were wrongly issued in around 100 cases as a result of manipulation. The VBV is not supervised by FINMA. The association acts on behalf of the insurance and intermediary industry and will…
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This regulatory update is relevant to the insurance sector, specifically regarding the unlawful issuance of intermediary certificates. It involves issues around authorization and licensing, as well as consumer protection concerns.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and the UK Financial Conduct Authority FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority PRA today signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum sets out details of the co-operation under the Berne Financial Services Agreement and opens up new cross-border…
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This regulatory update covers cooperation between Swiss and UK financial regulators, which impacts firms in the banking, investment management, and insurance sectors. Key topics include prudential requirements, licensing, and consumer protection.
The 2024 insurance market report, which was published today by FINMA, offers an overview of the Swiss insurance market last year. Swiss insurance companies achieved aggregate annual profits of CHF 10.4 billion in 2024, which represents a 24% decrease over the previous year. While life and non-life insurers were able…
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This regulatory update from FINMA provides an overview of the 2024 financial performance of the Swiss insurance sector, including details on profitability and trends across life, non-life, and reinsurance segments.