Swiss Life stock: Nine-month fees and premiums rise 8%

Swiss Life reported stronger fee income and premiums for the first nine months of 2026 on Wednesday, November 11. In a Swiss Life release carried by WebDisclosure, the group said fee income reached CHF 2.04 billion and premiums CHF 17.4 billion, with both figures up 8% in local currency.

Fee growth spans core businesses

Owned independent financial advisers, own and third-party products and services, and Swiss Life Asset Managers all contributed to the fee expansion. Swiss Life said the 2027 programme remains on track to meet its financial targets.

Switzerland was the strongest premium market, with premiums rising 15% to CHF 9.4 billion. France reported premium growth of 4% to EUR 6.1 billion, while Germany increased premiums by 2% to EUR 1.1 billion. International premiums declined 7% to EUR 1.5 billion.

Third-party assets under management at Swiss Life Asset Managers rose 10% to CHF 161 billion at the end of September. Net new assets reached CHF 8.5 billion during the first nine months, below the exceptionally high prior-year level.

Shares gain during the week

On the SIX Swiss Exchange, Swiss Life shares closed at CHF 994.00 on Friday, November 13, up 2.35% from CHF 971.20 on Friday, November 6. Swiss Life stock traded at 1,075.50 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:54 CET on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The company also said its CHF 250 million share buyback, which started on October 1, will run through March 2027. The programme adds a capital-return element as investors assess the quality and durability of fee growth.

In the wider Swiss market, the SMI remains the key benchmark for large-cap Swiss equities.

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