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Third Quarter 202 results Analyst and investor presentation Zurich, 08 November 202

Business performance George Quinn, Group CFO 2

Q3 202 Financial highlights Very strong net income, driven by P&C and completion of Admin Re US sale Group net income USD 2.2bn Return on equity 28.0%, earnings per share USD 6.33 (CHF 5.96) Excellent Group combined ratio 72.0%, helped by benign nat cats and reserve releases Very good Group investment performance, return on investments 4.5% supported by gains Strong results in Reinsurance Very strong P&C net income USD.0bn L&H net income USD 87m, includes significant realised gains Growth in Corporate Solutions in-line with targets Good net income USD 0m Strong gross cash generation in Admin Re, USD.bn Net income USD 823m, excluding gains related to sale of Admin Re US USD 97m Book value per common share USD 94.47 (CHF 88.79) Swiss Re Group SST ratio 207% SST 2/202, as filed with FINMA at the end of October, based on a projection for mid-202 to mid-203. Impact of sale of Admin Re US and July 202 EUR 500m hybrid issuance not yet apparent in SST 2/202, but will be in SST /203 3

Key figures Q3 202 USD million, unless otherwise stated P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Q3 202 Q3 20 9M 202 Premiums earned and fee income 3 296 2 265 588 427 4 6 580 5 949 8 94 Net income/loss 030 87 0 823 32 2 82 348 3 406 Return on investments 3.6% 5.8% 3.0% 5.0% 2.4% 4.5% 5.8% 4.4% Return on equity 36.6% 9.9% 6.6% 48.9% 4.2% 28.0% 20.5% 4.6% Combined ratio 69.3% - 87.4% - - 72.0% 85.3% 80.5% Benefit ratio - 79.0% - - - 79.0% 76.7% 75.8% Earnings per share (USD) 6.33 3.94 9.53 Earnings per share (CHF) 5.96 3.46 8.97 P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Q3 202 Q2 202 FY 20 Shareholders' equity 2 075 8 267 2 729 6 870 3 650 33 544 3 06 29 590 of which unrealised gains 897 82 20 952 2 4 792 4 505 4 05 Common shareholders' equity 2 32 442 29 94 29 590 Book value per common share (USD) 94.47 87.03 86.35 Book value per common share (CHF) 88.79 82.38 80.74 ROI excludes impact of gain on sale of Admin Re US 2 Excluding contingent capital instruments (USD 02m), basis for ROE, BVPS and ENW calculations 4

P&C Reinsurance Very strong result supported by benign nat cats and reserve releases Net premiums earned USD m +4.5% Combined ratio Net income, ROE % USD m, % -2.2%pts +40.9% 2 878 3 296 8.5% 69.3% 73 030 ROE: 36.6% Q3 20 Q3 202 Increase in premiums earned mainly due to large capital relief quota shares written in 20 and 202, as well as successful renewals in 202 year-to-date Q3 20 Q3 202 Net impact from nat cats in Q3 202 was 3.8%pts, 0.3%pts below expected Favourable prior year development was 2.5%pts Adjusting for expected nat cat and prior year development CR is 92.% Q3 20 Q3 202 Very strong underwriting result reflecting better nat cat experience and reserve releases Increase in net investment income, partly offset by lower realised gains compared to prior year period Return on investments 3.6%; Q3 20: 2.5% 5

P&C Reinsurance Strong underwriting performance, positive prior year development Combined ratios in %, premiums and underwriting result in USD m Q3 20 Q3 202 Main drivers of change Property 73.3% 57.7% Improvement driven by better nat cat experience Casualty.9% 93.0% Liability 55.5% 32.% Motor Accident (A&H) Specialty Marine Engineering Credit Other Specialty (Aviation & Space, etc) 24.6% 294.6% 54.0% 4.4% 8.4% 39.7% 74.8% 02.9% 85.4% 54.5% 45.2% 64.% 77.7% 28.0% Both periods benefited from net reserve releases in prior years despite USD 23m reserve strengthening for UK asbestos in Q3 202 Q3 202 impacted by non-economic reserve increases for UK PPO claims but to a lower extent than in Q3 20 Both periods impacted by reserve increases in prior years incl. workers compensation USD 48m in Q3 202; Q3 20: USD 27m Good prior year claims experience in both periods, Q3 20 included loss estimate reviews on EQ Japan Positive prior year claims experience in both periods Continued good prior year claims experience partly offset by surety loss in Q3 202 Driven by favourable prior year claims experience in Aviation and Space Net premiums earned Underwriting result 704 720 9 299 8.5% 69.3% 3 296 03 697 23 473 35 42 03 93 78 203-20 -05 25 74 5 23 67 6

P&C Reinsurance Strong underwriting performance, stable over time 7.0% Average combined ratio 92.% 94.9% 95.9% 94.5% 78.% 8.5% 85.0% 8.0% 69.3% 2 2 2 2 2 2 FY 2009 FY 200 Q 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 Q 202 Q2 202 Q3 202 Q 20 impacted by Japan, New Zealand earthquakes; Q4 20: Thailand floods Simple quarterly average, not premium-weighted 2 Based on new organisational structure, as disclosed at Investors' Day, 7 April 202 7

L&H Reinsurance Reduced impact from pre-2004 US business, significant realised gains Operating revenues USD m 2 554 2 560 Benefit ratio +0.2% +2.3%pts Q3 20 Q3 202 Increase in premium and fee income of 6.0% driven by new health business in Europe and Asia Lower investment income due to lower yields, business transfers to Admin Re and cedent updates At constant fx, operating revenues increased 3.5% % 76.7% 79.0% Q3 20 Q3 202 Unfavourable morbidity largely offset by favourable mortality Adverse results of pre-2004 US business, USD 29m loss in Q3 202 Favourable impact of model updates in prior year, not repeated in current period Net income, ROE USD m, % -62.0% 492 87 ROE: 9.9% Q3 20 Q3 202 Net realised gains (incl. fx) 2 of USD 288m, mainly from sales of government bonds and favourable fx movements; Q3 20: USD 45m, which included an exceptionally large amount of gains Net inv. income USD 294m in Q3 202; Q3 20: USD 48m Return on investments 5.8% Benefit ratio excludes the impact of VA & pre-2000 GMDB from all periods presented 2 Net realised gains excludes realised gains/losses related to reinsurance transactions (VA, pre-2000 GMDB, B36, etc) of USD -7m, largely contained in the VA, pre-2000 GMDB, B36 result of USD -8m 8

in USD m 492 L&H Reinsurance Sources of earnings including variation 92 25-45 -8-67 58-6 -25-62 288 87-9 Q3 20 net income, published Tax expense VA, pre-2000 GMDB, impact from B36 Net realised gains (incl. fx) Q3 20 operating income, excl. market volatility Mortality / morbidity Pre-2004 US business (lapse) Changes in models & assumptions Q3 202 actual vs expected -2-29 -33 Other, incl. expenses, investment income, cedent updates, etc - 26 Q3 202 operating income, excl. market volatility Net realised gains (incl. fx) VA, pre-2000 GMDB, impact from B36 Tax expense Q3 202 net income, published Highest 23 4 0 Average Q 09 Q3 2 (5 quarters) variation vs expected 4-4 0 Lowest -2-58 -40 Net realised gains/losses excludes realised gains/losses related to reinsurance transactions (VA, pre-2000 GMDB, B36, etc) 9

Corporate Solutions Growth on track, benign loss experience Net premiums earned USD m +2.4% Combined ratio % -9.3%pts Net income, ROE USD m, % +64.2% 523 588 87.4% 0 ROE: 6.6% 06.7% 67 Q3 20 Q3 202 Continued growth in-line with plan, across all lines of business Gross premium written increased by 22.0% to USD 075m Q3 20 Q3 202 Net impact from nat cats in Q3 202 was.0%pts, 8.4%pts below expected Favourable prior year development partially offset by a profit commission effect, 3.2%pts Adjusting for expected nat cat and prior year development CR is 99.0% CR on basis of estimated TFC to Swiss Re Group 69.4% Q3 20 Q3 202 Derivative accounted weather and nat cat business improved to USD 35m in Q3 202; Q3 20: USD 5m Investment result supported by realised gains, ROI 3.0% ROE on basis of estimated TFC to Swiss Re Group 30.6% Estimated total financial contribution (TFC) of Corporate Solutions business written within Swiss Re Group, as shown at Investors' Day 202, incl. development of historic loss reserves remaining in Reinsurance for CR and ROE, as well as related investment income and additional USD 0.5bn shareholders' equity for ROE 0

Admin Re Strong gross cash generation Gross cash generation USD m 75 065 Q3 20 Q3 202 Increase mainly due to cash proceeds of USD 589m and release of capital of USD 25m on sale of Admin Re US Benefit of USD 08m driven by increase in UK capital resources; further USD 99m released following part VII business transfer of Alico UK portfolio (acquired 20) Dividend of USD 88m paid to Group in Q3 202 Return on investments % flat 5.0% 5.0% Q3 20 Q3 202 ROI driven by net investment income on fixed income assets and USD 00m realised investment gains; Q3 20: USD 52m Running yield on fixed income portfolio 4.% in Q3 202; Q3 20: 4.5% Gains from sale of Admin Re US are not included in the investment result or the ROI calculation Net income USD m, % +322.% 95 823 97 ROE: 48.9% ROE: excl.gain on sale:.7% Q3 20 Q3 202 Exceptional gain of USD 626m in Q3 202 driven by the realisation of gains on sale of Admin Re US Reserve releases of USD 6m; Q3 20: USD 29m Estimated USD 74m of the purchase price is deferred consideration, cash expected to be received in 203

Group investment result Strong performance, prudent portfolio Avg. invested assets USD bn, basis for ROI calculation Return on investments % return % -0.4% 23.9 23.4 -.3%pts 8.7% -0.2%pts Q3 20 Q3 202 Decrease from sale of Admin Re US assets mostly offset by markto-market gains and fx Impairments of USD 37m; minimal exposure to peripheral EU government debt USD 37m Moderate re-risking into corporate bonds: USD.4bn, equities: USD 0.9bn and securitised products: USD 0.4bn Duration largely matched, DV0 USD -.7m 5.8% 4.5% Q3 20 Q3 202 ROI at 4.5%, driven by net investment income from fixed income and realised gains of USD 57m; Q3 20: USD 003m ROI excluding fx of 4.6% in Q3 202 and 3.4% in Q3 20 Fixed income running yield of 3.% in Q3 202, compared to 3.5% in Q2 202; sale of Admin Re US accounted for 0.2%pts reduction 8.5% Q3 20 Q3 202 return driven by tighter credit spreads and lower interest rates in Q3 202 Prior year period total return benefited from exceptionally high level of unrealised gains 20 average assets calculated based on annual average due to new segmental structure 2

Shareholders' equity Q3 202 Increase driven by strong net earnings USD m 34 000 33 000 32 000-52 2 287 32 442 02 33 544 3 000 30 000 29 000 28 000 27 000 29 94 2 82 Sale Admin Re US -0.6 Other movements: Gov bonds 0.3 Corp bonds 0.8 Sec products 0. Equities and others 0.2 Tax -0.5 0.3 26 000 25 000 Common shareholders' equity 30 June 202 Net income attributable to common shareholders Other Foreign currency translation adjustments Net change in unrealised gains/losses Common shareholders' equity 30 Sep 202 Contingent capital instruments Shareholders' equity 30 Sep 202 Strong increase in common shareholders' equity driven by net income and unrealised gains Additional unrealised gains from falling interest rates and rising equity markets more than offset the realisation of gains as result of the close of the sale of Admin Re US Basis for ROE, BVPS and ENW calculations 3

Group financial targets Well on track ROE 700 bps above risk free average over 5 years (20-205) EPS growth 0% average annual growth rate over 5 years ENW per share growth plus dividend 0% avg. annual growth rate over 5 years in % 4.6 in USD in USD 44.5 9.2 9.6 8.5 7.8 6.6 7.3 7.7 8.0 8.0 9.5 0.6 98.7 08.5 87.8 93.8 3. 2 6.4 2 89.7 84.7 87.4 3 200 20 202 ytd avg. 20- = reported ROE 205 Target = 700 bps above US Gov 5 years 3 200 20 202 ytd 205 Target = reported EPS = EPS @ 0% avg. annual growth (base: 200) 200 20 30 June 202 = ENWPS 205 Target = Cumulative dividends in USD = ENWPS @ 0% avg. annual growth (base: 200) Good progress on ROE and EPS, slightly behind on ENW Assumes constant foreign exchange rate 2 Dividend has been translated from CHF using the fx rate of the dividend payment date 3 Excl. CPCI 4

Sustainability and Swiss Re A long standing commitment Signatory of the UN Global Compact and Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) of the UN Environmental Programme Finance Initiative Swiss Re's proprietary Sustainability Risk Framework: integrated approach to identify, assess and control the Group's risk exposure Strong capabilities in detecting and assessing business risks for developing sustainability-oriented products Supersector Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes by SAM in the insurance industry for 5 years in a row Recognised as the most sustainable company in the insurance sector 5

Outlook Moderate price rises expected for January 203 renewals, as well as business growth including expiry of 20% Berkshire quota share Lower expected impact from pre-2004 US business in L&H Reinsurance Our capital management priorities: maintaining and growing our regular dividend with earnings going forward grow business where it meets our profitability requirements the possibility of a special dividend to address excess capital Achieving our 20-205 financial targets remains the top priority 6

Appendix 7

Appendix Business segment results Q3 202 P&L Business segment results Q3 202 Balance sheet Shareholders' equity Q3 202 Nat cat and large man-made claims L&H Re Income break-down Corporate Solutions Underwriting performance Admin Re - Successful completion of sale of Admin Re US Group items Other assets/liabilities Net investment income Net realised gains/losses Net unrealised gains/losses Return on investments basis Return on investments (ROI) Overall investment portfolio Fixed income securities Government bonds Corporate bonds Securitised products Equities and Alternative Investments Investment mix and mid-term plan Shareholders' equity 9M 202 Swiss Re's capital structure Number of shares Exchange rates Corporate calendar & contacts Cautionary note on forward-looking statements 8

Business segment results Q3 202 Profit and loss statement Re- Corporate insurance P&C Re L&H Re Solutions Admin Re Group items Consolidation Q3 202 Q3 20 9M 202 USD millions Revenues Premiums earned 5 547 3 296 2 25 588 249 4 6 388 5 737 8 27 Fee income from policyholders 4 4 78 92 22 643 Net investment income/loss non participating 623 329 294 30 362 0-6 09 08 3 463 Net realised investment gains/losses non participating 353 82 27 53 742 5 63 952 893 Net investment result unit-linked and with-profit 52 52 97 969-2 344 952 Other revenues 25 24-25 -65 84 0 84 revenues 6 64 3 73 2 883 67 2 447 54-7 9 85 5 648 25 406 Expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses - 359-359 -302-660 - 895-5 500 Life and health benefits - 766-766 -53 - -2 280-2 045-6 657 Return credited to policyholders -54-54 -929-983 2 93-2 83 Acquisition costs -986-553 -433-98 -66-2 - 52-5 -3 465 Other expenses -590-37 -29-4 -22-56 54-928 -924-2 350 Interest expenses -78-34 -44-3 -6 7-80 -24-554 expenses -4 933-2 37-2 66-54 - 643-64 7-7 83-4 000-20 709 Income before income tax expenses 68 44 267 57 804-0 0 2 632 648 4 697 Income tax expense/benefit -428-36 -67-47 2 42-42 -206-2 Net income/loss before attribution of noncontrolling interests 253 053 200 0 825 32 0 2 220 442 3 585 Income attributable to non-controlling interests -8-8 -2-20 -94-40 Net income/loss after attribution of noncontrolling interests 235 035 200 0 823 32 0 2 200 348 3 445 Interest on contingent capital instruments -8-5 -3-8 - -39 Net income/loss attributable to common shareholders 27 030 87 0 823 32 0 2 82 348 3 406 9

Business segment results Q3 202 Balance sheet 30 September 202, USD millions Reinsurance P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Consolidation Q3 202 Q2 202 Assets Fixed income securities 62 34 3 96 3 8 4 849 22 02 54 89 329 94 200 Equity securities 2 7 2 45 296 580 3 58 3 82 2 723 Other investments 2 354 7 789 3 565 95 743 4 980-7 30 20 97 26 95 Short-term investments 3 089 8 356 4 733 53 80 750 6 532 4 5 Investments for unit-linked and with-profit business 767 767 24 398 25 65 22 879 Cash and cash equivalents 9 247 7 262 985 644 548 57 2 956 5 207 Deferred acquisition costs 3 776 050 2 726 99 2 2 3 979 3 980 Acquired present value of future profits 386 386 2 2 3 498 3 467 Reinsurance recoverable 7 728 5 32 2 407 9 222 67-7 493 0 28 845 Other reinsurance assets 22 78 3 47 8 76 2 579 3 426 3-2 696 25 490 24 044 Goodwill 4 055 998 2 057 7 4 072 4 036 Other 9 53 7 480 2 05 673 793 323-2 442 8 878 8 302 assets 58 36 96 284 6 852 20 47 57 888 8 247-9 932 224 80 23 785 Liabilities Unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses 57 26 47 84 9 285 2 302 243 25-7 490 63 206 64 096 Liabilities for life and health policy benefits 7 347 7 347 20 9 070-2 36 65 39 28 Policyholder account balances 386 386 27 639 29 025 34 5 Other reinsurance liabilities 5 946 3 899 2 047 4 63 503 9-3 20 7 969 9 2 Short-term debt 3 64 2 28 53 630 403-955 3 79 2 958 Long-term debt 5 456 3 853 603 604-53 5 529 5 528 Other 26 878 6 474 0 404 589 933 2 556-6 777 25 79 23 457 liabilities 37 780 84 95 53 585 7 732 5 08 4 597-9 885 9 242 98 799 Shareholders' equity 20 342 2 075 8 267 2 729 6 870 3 650-47 33 544 3 06 thereof contingent capital instruments 02 352 750 02 02 Non controlling interests 4 4 0 24 970 equity 20 356 2 089 8 267 2 739 6 870 3 650-47 33 568 32 986 liabilities and equity 58 36 96 284 6 852 20 47 57 888 8 247-9 932 224 80 23 785 20

Shareholders' equity Q3 202 USD millions ROE calculation USD millions Reinsurance P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Reinsurance P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Admin Re Group items Q3 202 Q2 202 Net income/loss attributable to common shareholders 27 030 87 0 823 32 2 82 83 Opening common shareholders' equity 8 340 0 84 7 526 2 575 6 590 2 457 29 94 30 098 Average common shareholders' equity 8 790 268 7 522 2 652 6 730 3 053 3 78 30 006 ROE, annualised 3 25.9% 36.6% 9.9% 6.6% 48.9% 4.2% 28.0%.% ROE year-to-date (9M 202), annualised 3 2.% 29.0% 0.4%.7%.5% 3.4% 4.6% Group items Q3 202 Common shareholders' equity at 30 June 202 8 340 0 84 7 526 2 575 6 590 2 457 29 94 Net income attributable to common shareholders 27 030 87 0 823 32 2 82 Dividends -340-340 -88 22 0 Acquisition of ownership interest in New California Holdings, Inc. -207 - -207-207 - 0 Other (incl. fx) 2-24 -68-73 5 360-66 59 Net change in unrealised gains/losses 47 287 84 39-229 6 287 Common shareholders' equity 9 240 723 7 57 2 729 6 870 3 650 32 442 Contingent capital instruments 02 352 750 - - - 02 Shareholders' equity at 30 September 202 20 342 2 075 8 267 2 729 6 870 3 650 33 544 Non controlling interests 4 4-0 - - 24 equity at 30 September 202 20 356 2 089 8 267 2 739 6 870 3 650 33 568 is after consolidation 2 L&H Re has contributed certain blocks of business to Admin Re 3 Based on published net income attributable to common shareholders 2

Nat cat and large man-made claims Nat cat premiums and claims est. Corporate USD m FY 202 P&C Re Solutions Expected net premiums 2 530 2 290 240 Expected net claims 280 60 20 Nat cat and man-made large claims USD m 20 est. net claims Q3 202 net change P&C Re Corporate Solutions Earthquake New Zealand February 292 95 95 - Earthquake Japan March 005-8 -4-4 Floods in Thailand October 744 - - - est. Q3 202 Corporate 202 net claims net change P&C Re Solutions Tornadoes Wichita, US April 32-4 4-8 Earthquakes Northern Italy May 40 28 28 0 Droughts USA June 48 48 37 Typhoon Bolaven August 3 3 3 - Alberta Hailstorms August 26 26 26 - Grounding Costa Concordia January 89 8 8 - Offshore fire loss January 2 - - - Explosion at chemical plant March 65 8 8 - Fire loss April 30 - - - Explosion at chemical plant April 45 45 45 - Fire loss September 32 32 32 - Only events exceeding USD 20m included, net premiums after acquisition costs Estimated net claims are updated for subsequent changes in ultimates and are not fx revalued 22

L&H Re Income break-down USD m Net income of which approximately: Q 20 Q2 20 Q3 20 Q4 20 Q 202 Q2 202 Q3 202 4 525 492 585 209 248 87 Net realised gains/losses -56 333 45 524 8 280 288 VA, pre-2000 GMDB, impact from B36 Mortality and morbidity compared to expectations Changes in models and assumptions -2 22-25 -40-9 -5-8 2 38 4 82 23 7-2 -7 4 29-39 -7-22 -33 Pre-2004 US business -6-7 -4-6 -57-58 -29 Benefit ratio 2 76.3% 72.4% 76.7% 72.6% 74.4% 73.8% 79.0% Q3 202 Mortality experience favourable when compared to expectations, primarily in the Americas Morbidity experience unfavourable, primarily in Americas and ANZ Unfavourable pre-2004 US business loss development Net realised gains/losses excludes realised gains related to reinsurance transactions (VA, pre-2000 GMDB, B36, etc) 2 Benefit ratio excludes the impact of VA & pre-2000 GMDB from all periods presented 23

Corporate Solutions Underwriting performance Combined ratios in %, premiums and underwriting result in USD m Q3 20 Q3 202 Main drivers of change Property 3.7% 80.% Q3 202 absence of large losses and favourable reserve releases. Q3 20 impacted by prior period reserve development and natural catastrophe losses (e.g. Hurricane Irene) Casualty 00.0% 82.2% Favourable prior year development and lack of large losses in Q3 202 Specialty Credit 9.5% 60.4% 99.0% 8.7% Q3 202 profit commission loss Net premiums earned Underwriting result 96 39 85 33 207 60 2 Other Specialty 03.7% 06.% Q3 202 and Q3 20 impacted by large satellite losses 06.7% 87.4% 588 74 47-9 24

Admin Re Successful completion of sale of Admin Re US Q3 202 income statement gain USD m Q3 202 Deal consideration 663 Net assets disposed -676 Additional loss on sale -3 Recycled gains 639 Gain in Q3 202 626 Impact on income statement and shareholders' equity USD m Q2 202 Q3 202 202 Impact on income statement - 025 626-399 Impact on shareholders' equity - 025-3 - 038 Closing Admin Re US net assets USD millions Assets Fixed income securities 402 Policy loans, mortgages and other loans 3 39 Short-term investments 5 Other invested assets 0 Cash and cash equivalents 56 Premiums and other receivables 553 Reinsurance recoverable 6 775 Other assets held for sale 293 assets 22 750 Liabilities Unpaid claims 53 Liabilities for life and health benefits 5 392 Policyholder account balances 200 Funds held under reinsurance treaties 3 30 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 028 liabilities 22 074 Net assets 676 Includes reinsurance recoverable with Swiss Re on retained books 25

Group items USD m Q3 20 Q3 202 Revenues Premiums earned 2 4 Net investment income 39 0 Net realised investment gains/losses 30 5 Other revenues 65 25 revenues 36 54 Expenses Claims and claim adjustment expenses and L&H benefits -3 - Acquisition costs - -2 Group function expenses -64-56 Interest expenses -25-6 expenses -92-64 Income before income tax expenses -56-0 Income tax expense/benefit -8 42 Net income/loss attributable to common shareholders -37 32 26

Other assets/liabilities Other invested assets USD m Q3 202 Derivative instruments 2 054 Equity accounted companies 3 53 Other investments 8 504 Securities purchased under agreement to resell 3 939 8 00 Other assets USD m Q3 202 Securities in transit 2 382 Reinsurance related assets 2 923 Other assets 884 7 89 Accrued expenses and other liabilities USD m Q3 202 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase 2 279 Derivative instruments 780 Securities sold short 565 Securities in transit 3 093 Other financial liabilities 4 808 investment related financial liabilities 2 525 Insurance related financial liabilities 4 496 Other liabilities 3 42 20 433 27

Net investment income USD m P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Consolidation Q3 202 Q3 20 9M 202 Investment related income 285 237 28 296 0-2 854 892 2 86 Government bonds 08 4 9 4 - - 372 487 22 Corporate bonds 37 76 67 - - 29 260 889 Securitised products 25 22 3 20 7-77 50 248 Short-term investments 3 0 - - 25 25 74 Equities 9 2 3-2 - 6 9 57 Real estate, PE, HF 22 7 - - - 29 22 56 Investment expenses -58-2 -9-9 -7 5-09 -08-332 Other 29 6 3 4 8-7 53 37 43 Insurance related income 44 57 2 66 - -4 65 89 647 Policy loans - - - 53 - - 53 79 20 Deposits with ceding companies 37 54 6 7 - -20 04 6 382 Other 7 3-4 -4-6 8-6 55 Non-participating investment income 329 294 30 362 0-6 09 08 3 463 Income from with-profit business - - - 40 - - 40 36 5 Income from unit-linked business - 8-42 - - 60 73 522 net investment income 329 32 30 544 0-6 29 290 4 00 Q3 202 running yield of 3.% down from 3.5% in Q3 20 (Q2 202: 3.5%), driven by the impact of reinvestments as well as disposal of higher yielding assets from sale of Admin Re US Increase in corporate bond income related to new purchases of USD.4bn during Q3 202 Securitised products income decreased as portfolio reduced to USD 6.4bn in Q3 202; Q3 20: USD 7.3bn Higher net investment income from private equity compared to Q3 20 due to mark-to-market gains Income from assets backing with-profit and unit-linked business are credited to policyholders' accounts and are excluded from investment income available to shareholders 28

Net realised gains/losses USD m P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Consolidation Q3 202 Q3 20 9M 202 Investment related 48 288 22 00 5-2 57 003 395 Government bonds 256 20 7 84 - - 548 92 72 Corporate bonds 9 4 9 - - 53 6 03 Securitised products -8-3 - - - - -3-48 -06 Equities 7-2 - -3-6 -226 86 Real Estate, PE, HF 6 - - - - 7 76-2 Foreign exchange remeasurement and designated trading portfolios -06 65 8-2 8 - -27 754-94 Other asset classes -38 6 - -2-23 -490-304 Insurance related -66-7 3 642-2 592-5 -502 Non-participating realised gains and losses 82 27 53 742 5-63 952 893 Net gains/ losses from with-profit business 2 - - - 79 - - 79-80 33 Net gains/ losses from unit-linked business 2-34 - 656 - - 690-2 473 82 net realised gains and losses 82 305 53 477 5-932 - 60 2 208 USD m Q3 202 FX -4 M-t-m 4-27 USD m Q3 202 Rates -24 Credit -4 Equities and alternatives Treasury and other 2 Other asset classes -23 Insurance related net realised gains includes USD 626m of gains from the sale of Admin Re US Fixed income related net realised gains driven by sale of government bonds Unit-linked business related net realised gains primarily from mark-tomarket gains on equities as markets rose during the period The designated trading portfolios are foreign currency denominated trading fixed income securities which back certain foreign currency denominated liabilities 2 Income from assets backing with-profit and unit-linked business are credited to policyholders' accounts and are excluded from inv. income available to shareholders 29

Net unrealised gains/losses Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group items Q3 202 Q2 202 USD m P&C Re L&H Re Government bonds 783 780 65 539-4 67 4 870 Corporate bonds 225 644 59 338-2 266 2 302 Securitised products 44 80 23 72 2 22 92 Equities 205 36 37 - - 278 3 Other 20 - - 8-228 207 on-balance sheet 467 2 540 84 2 967 2 7 60 7 602 Real estate 634 - - - - 634 629 Other - - - - - - 8 off-balance sheet 634 - - - - 634 647 net unrealised gains/losses 3 0 2 540 84 2 967 2 8 794 9 249 Decrease in unrealised gains on government bonds during Q3 202 primarily from the reduction of the portfolio due to the sale of Admin Re US, partially offset by lower interest rates Unrealised gains on corporate bonds decreased during Q3 202 primarily from the reduction of the portfolio due to the sale of Admin Re US, partially offset by the impact of credit spread tightening Securitised products unrealised gains increases are mainly from m-t-m gains in CMBS and RMBS Increase in equities during Q3 202 as equity markets rose Admin Re includes a reduction of USD.8bn before tax and shadow adjustments compared to Q2 202 related to the sale of Admin Re US 30

Return on investments basis Investments included in the RoI calculation USD bn Q2 202 Q3 202 Where to find? investment portfolio 76. 68.8 Slide 34 Unit-linked investments -20.2-22.5 Slide 34 With-profit business -3.4-3.6 Slide 34 (excl. unit-linked and with-profit) 52.5 42.7 Slide 34 Cash and cash equivalents Policy loans Other insurance related Securities in transit Add investment related financial liabilities Minority interest in private equity Other assets backing insurance -4.5-3.6 -.5 +.3 -.6 -.4-0.8-2. -0.3 -.5 +2.4-2.5 - -0.7 20.4 8.0 Slide 34 Slide 34 Slide 34 Slide 27 Slide 27 n/a Various items (including cat bonds) 3

Return on investments (ROI) USD m P&C Re L&H Re Corporate Solutions Admin Re 2 Group items Consolidation Q3 202 Q3 20 9M 202 Net investment income 285 237 28 296 0-2 854 892 2 86 Net realised gains/losses (incl. fx) 48 288 22 00 5-2 57 003 395 Other revenue 6 - - - - -3 3 7 23 Investment operating income 449 525 50 396 25-7 428 902 4 234 Less minority interest income -8 - - - - - -8-83 -32 Less income from cash / interest income -5-4 - 4-3 -3-24 -50 Basis for ROI 46 52 49 400 25-4 397 795 4 052 Average investment assets at avg. fx rates 46 297 35 943 6 533 32 085 4 54-652 23 360 23 880 23 769 Return on investments 2 3.6% 5.8% 3.0% 5.0% 2.4% n/a 4.5% 5.8% 4.4% Average assets calculation based on monthly average 2 Return on investments does not include recycled gains from the sale of Admin Re US 32

Overall investment portfolio 62% invested in cash, short-term investments or government bonds USD bn End Q3 202 Balance sheet values 68.8 Unit-linked investments -22.5 With-profit business -3.6 Assets for own account (on balance sheet only) 42.7 Securitised products 5% Mortgages and other loans % Corporate bonds 6% Other - investment related 2% Equities 3% Other - insurance related % Cash and cash equivalents 8% Short-term investments 2% Government bonds incl. Agency 42% Corporate Admin Group Consolidation Q3 202 Q2 202 USD bn P&C Re L&H Re Solutions Re items Cash and cash equivalents 7.3 2.0 0.6 0.7.5-2. 4.5 Short-term investments 8.3 4.7.5.2 0.8-6.5 4.2 Government bonds 24.3 2.6 2.8.2 - - 59.9 6.4 Corporate bonds 4.4 6.7.6 0.0 - - 22.7 25.7 Securitised products 2.4 2.8 0.5 0.8 0.2-6.7 7. Equities 2.4 0.3 0.6-0.5-3.8 2.7 Mortgages and other loans.2 0.7 -.3.3-2.5 2.0 2.0 Policy loans - - - 0.3 - - 0.3 3.6 Other investment related 6.5 0.8 0. - 3.0-3.2 7.2 9.8 Other insurance related 0. 2. 0. 0. 0.6 -.5.5.5 66.9 4.7 7.8 25.6 7.9-7.2 42.7 52.5 Includes cat bonds and loans 33

Fixed income securities USD bn End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Balance sheet values 98.4 93.8 Unit-linked investments -2.4-2.5 With-profit business -.8-2.0 Balance sheet values (excl. unit-linked and with-profit business) 94.2 89.3 Government bonds Corporate bonds 2 Securitised products 3 6.4 59.9 25.7 22.7 6.7 6.4 End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Net sales and maturities of USD 3.0bn (driven by sale of Admin Re US of USD 4.8bn) partially offset by mark-to-market gains and fx End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Net sales and maturities of USD 4.bn (driven by sale of Admin Re US of USD 5.5bn) partially offset by mark-to-market gains and fx End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Net sales and maturities of USD 0.7bn (driven by sale of Admin Re US of USD.bn) partially offset by mark-to-market gains and fx Includes Agency securitised products 2 Includes Pfandbriefe / covered bonds 3 Includes invested assets and off balance sheet investment exposures, excludes cat bonds and loans 34

Government bonds Minimal exposure to European peripherals USD m S&P rating 30 Sept 202 End Q3 202 % of United States AA+ 20 46 33.6% United Kingdom AAA 6 839 28.% Canada AAA 4 6 6.9% Australia AAA 44 2.3% Switzerland AAA 578.0% RoW other AAA-B 4 98 7.0% Non-Eurozone market value 47 29 78.9% Germany AAA 6 385 0.6% France AA+ 3 352 5.6% Netherlands AAA 627 2.7% Eurozone other AAA-BB 273 2.2% Eurozone market value 2 637 2.% market value 59 928 00% Eurozone other: USD 273m EEC/EU supersovereign 3% Other % EIB (European Investment Bank) 42% Austria 44% Other includes European peripheral exposure of USD 37m: Portugal BB USD 37m Spain nil Italy nil Ireland nil Greece nil Includes sales of USD 4.8bn related to the sale of Admin Re US Government bonds trading at 07.2% par Largely matched duration position, DV0 USD -.7m Represents S&P's local currency long term debt rating for the respective countries 35

Corporate bonds High quality portfolio maintained USD m Market value USD m End Q3 202 22 706 22 224 Gross Net of hedging Sensitivity (CR0) USD m End Q3 202 6. 6. Gross Net of hedging End Q3 202 % of Resources 2 673.8% Basic industries 00 4.4% Cyclical consumer goods 55 2.2% Cyclical services 2 745 2.% Energy, utilities & mining 2 376 0.5% Financials 8 80 38.8% General industries 789 3.5% Information technologies 35.4% Non-cyclical consumer goods 764 7.8% Non-cyclical services 709 7.5% 22 706 00% End Q3 202 Pfandbriefe / 20% covered bonds Banks 45% Specialty 3% Insurance 3% Real Estate, other 9% 00% % 8% 7% Hedging is presented on a notional basis; however, when viewed on an economic risk basis, hedging may have a different impact on the portfolio 43% 5% 36% AAA AA A BBB <BBB NR 2% 2% 6% 4% 6% 6% 5% 6% 53% United States United Kingdom Australia Canada Switzerland Netherlands Sweden France Other Includes USD 5.5bn reduction from sale of Admin Re US Hedge notional decreased by USD 0.bn to USD 0.5bn as the credit overlay positions were further reduced during the quarter Sensitivity - CR0 is the sensitivity of Swiss Re s investment portfolio per basis point move in credit spreads. As at 30 September 202 the net impact would be a decrease of USD 6.m for each basis point credit spreads widen 36

Securitised products Highly rated portfolio 32% 2% 49% USD m, market values End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Aaa Aa A BBB BB and below Est. % par CMBS 3 835 3 43 445 204 736 282 476 02% RMBS 38 066 33 6 289 92 238 8% 7% : USD 6.4bn (96% par) Other ABS 46 2 060 374 9 305 33 57 02% Other Securitised 8 95 3 3 22 2 26 50% 6 732 6 364 3 63 524 352 528 797 96% Includes USD.bn reduction from the sale of Admin Re US Net sales and principal repayments of USD 0.7bn primarily related to net sales in CMBS (USD 0.9bn) and RMBS (USD 0.4bn) offset by net purchases in ABS (USD 0.6bn) As at 30 September 202, the hedge notional was reduced to less than USD 0.bn Sensitivity CR0 is the sensitivity of Swiss Re s investment portfolio per basis point move in credit spreads. As at 30 September 202 the impact, excluding any hedging, would be a decrease of USD 2.4m for each basis point credit spreads widen Sensitivity (CR0) USD m 2.5 2.4 End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Includes invested assets and off balance sheet investment exposures, excludes cat bonds and loans. Percentage of par is based on a weighted average basis 37

Equities and Alternative Investments New equity purchases Equities USD m, market values End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Listed Equities 643 2 65 Strategic Holdings 68 76 Private Equity 2 978 2 995 Hedge Funds - equities 572 583 market value 5 36 6 405 Alternative investments USD m, market values End Q2 202 End Q3 202 Hedge Funds non equities 878 95 Real Estate 2 964 3 006 market value 3 842 3 92 Listed Equities by sector 5% 2% 2% % 6% 6% 7% 9% 20% 0% Real Estate by geography % % 7% 35% 68% Exchange-traded funds Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods Financials Information Technology Cyclical Services General Industrials Resources Non-Cyclical Services Basic Industries Cyclical Consumer Goods Utilities Switzerland Indirect Real Estate Germany Other - (US, Italy, Spain) Net purchases of USD 0.9bn during Q3 202 in listed equities, primarily exchange-traded funds 60% of hedge fund portfolio and 70% of private equity portfolio are equity accounted; mark-to-market recorded through net investment income 38

Investment mix and mid-term plan 00% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 0% 0% 3% 0-5% % 6% 0-5% % 0-5% 0-5% 3% 0-5% 0-5% 8% 0-5% 3% 5-5% 5-5% 7% 5-0% 8% 0-30% 0% 0-20% 2% 20% 5-30% 44% 20-30% 4% 7% 45-55% 0-0% 5-5% 6% 5% 5-0% 5-0% 3% 43% 36% 0-0% 40-50% 53% 45% 40-60% 35-55% 35-55% 45% 35-50% 27% 28% 0-25% 20% 6% 0-20% 5-5% 5-5% 7% 5% End Q3 Mid-term End Q3 Mid-term End Q3 Mid-term End Q3 Mid-term End Q3 Mid-term 202 plan 202 plan 202 plan 202 plan 202 plan P&C Reinsurance L&H Reinsurance Corporate Solutions Admin Re Group Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments Securitised products Equities and alternatives Government bonds (incl. agency) Corporate bonds (incl. loans) Other (incl. derivatives) Change in mid-term plan due to sale of Admin Re US 39

Shareholders' equity 9M 202 USD m 34 000 33 000 32 000 3 000 3 406-34 -338 23 Gov bonds -.0 Corp bonds 0.5 Sec products 0.4 Equities and others.0 Tax -0.2 0.7 687 32 442 02 33 544 30 000 29 000 29 590 28 000 27 000 26 000 25 000 Shareholders' equity 3 Dec 20 Net income attributable to common shareholders Dividends Other Foreign currency translation adjustments Net change in unrealised gains/losses Common shareholders' equity 30 Sep 202 Contingent capital instruments Shareholders' equity 30 Sep 202 Basis for ROE, BVPS and ENW calculations 40

Swiss Re s capital structure USD bn 45 30 5 0 0.7 4.5 2. 25.3 3.8% Senior long-term financial debt Hybrid capital Mandatory convertibles CPCI (2009) and contingent capital instruments (part of shareholders' equity) Common shareholders' equity Senior financial debt to total capital Hybrid to total capital 0.7 5.0 4.2 6.5.4 28. 7.5% 0.4 5.2 0.6 9.2 20.3% 2.3%.9%.5%.5 5.5 5.4 2.7 22.6 4.6% 2.6 25.3 6.9% 6.2% 7.8% 3.0 3.6 29.6 9.9% 8.2% 3.7 3.6.. 30. 30.0 2.5% 0.8% 9.3% 9.2% 4.2 4.3. 32.4 0.2% 0.0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 200 20 Q 202 Q2 202 Q3 202 75% 50% 25% 0% Increase in hybrid capital due to issuance of EUR 500m dated subordinated notes in July 202 2009 and prior have been translated from CHF using respective year end fx rates 4

Number of shares in millions Q3 202 shares 370.7 of which Treasury shares and shares reserved for corporate purposes 27.3 Shares outstanding (as at 30 September 202) 343.4 Shares outstanding (weighted average) 343.7 Shares outstanding is the number of shares eligible for dividends and is used for the EPS calculation 42

Exchange rates Average rates EUR/USD GBP/USD CAD/USD CHF/USD Q3 20.4.62.02.4 Q2 202.30.58.00.08 Q3 202.28.58.00.06 Change Q3 20/Q3 202-9.22% -2.47% -.96% -7.02% Change Q2 202/Q3 202 -.54% 0.00% 0.00% -.85% CAD 4% AUD 4% CNY 5% Gross premiums written Q3 202 split by main currencies Other 4% USD 4% Closing rates EUR/USD GBP/USD CAD/USD CHF/USD Q3 20.34.56 0.96.0 Q2 202.27.57 0.98.06 Q3 202.29.6.02.06 Change Q3 20/Q3 202-3.73% 3.2% 6.25% -3.64% Change Q2 202/Q3 202.57% 2.55% 4.08% 0.00% GBP 8% EUR 24% 43

Corporate calendar & contacts Corporate calendar 2 February 203 Annual Results Conference call 8 March 203 AGM Briefing Call Conference call 0 April 203 49 th Annual General Meeting Zurich 02 May 203 First Quarter 203 results Conference call 08 August 203 Second Quarter 203 results Conference call Investor Relations contacts Hotline E-mail +4 43 285 4444 Investor_Relations@swissre.com Eric Schuh Ross Walker Chris Menth +4 43 285 4708 +4 43 285 2243 +4 43 285 3878 Simone Lieberherr Simone Fessler +4 43 285 490 +4 43 285 7299 44

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