Generali Switzerland comprises a variety of companies that handle life and property insurance as well as fund management.

Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Profile in brief
All the Generali Group companies and activities in Switzerland are combined under the aegis of Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Head office & contact
Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd. Soodmattenstrasse 10 |
Tel.: 058 472 40 40
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Foundation
1988 – founded with the name of "Fortuna Holding".
1994 – taken over by Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., Trieste.
1996 – renamed "Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd."
2006 – merged with Albula Verwaltungs und Beteiligungs AG under the name "Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd."
Later entirely absorbed into Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., Trieste.
Share capital
CHF 4,332,000 divided into 8,664 fully paid-up registered shares, each with a nominal value of CHF 500.
Board of Directors
Jaime Anchùstegui (Chairman)
Alfred Leu (Vice-Chairman)
Ulrich Ostholt
Alessandro Corsi
Andreas Krümmel, Chief Executive Officer
Alessio Sarti, Chief Financial Officer
Sepp Ruchti, Chief Distribution Officer
Christian Conti, Chief Non-Life Officer
Ralph Schmid, Chief Life & Pension Officer
Jean-Pierre Schmid, Chief Customer Services & Human Resources Officer
Martin Frick, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Fuhrmann, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Alexander Lacher, General Counsel
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
FATCA
GIIN (Global Intermediary Identification Number): GFYUYY.00123.ME.756
Generali General Insurance Ltd.
Profile in brief
An insurance provider that offers all-round support to its customers, both financially in the event of a loss and also in settling claims.
Head office & contact
Generali General Insurance Ltd. Avenue Perdtemps 23 |
Tel.: 058 471 01 01 |
Foundation
1887– founded with the name of "Schweizer Union".
1999 – renamed "Generali General Insurance Ltd."
Share capital
CHF 27.3 million, 99.92% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Jaime Anchùstegui (Chairman)
Alfred Leu (Vice-Chairman)
Carola Wahl (independent)
Thomas Gutzwiller (independent)
Alessandro Corsi
Andreas Krümmel, Chief Executive Officer
Alessio Sarti, Chief Financial Officer
Sepp Ruchti, Chief Distribution Officer
Christian Conti, Chief Non-Life Officer
Ralph Schmid, Chief Life & Pension Officer
Jean-Pierre Schmid, Chief Customer Services & Human Resources Officer
Martin Frick, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Fuhrmann, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Alexander Lacher, General Counsel
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
Fortuna Legal Protection Insurance Ltd.
Profile in brief
Fortuna Legal Protection Insurance Ltd. offers legal protection solutions for private individuals and motorists, businesses and SMEs in the event of disputes or court cases involving third parties.
Head office & contact
Fortuna Legal Protection Insurance Ltd. Soodmattenstrasse 2 |
Tel.: 058 472 72 00 |
Foundation
1973 – founded as "Deurag Rechtsschutz-Versicherung AG" in Glarus.
1986 – taken over by Fortuna and renamed "Fortuna Legal Protection Insurance Ltd."
Share capital
CHF 3 million, 100% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Christian Conti (Chairman)
Thomas Gutzwiller (independent)
Alexander Lacher
Executive Board
Roman Clavadetscher (Managing director)
Cristina Malnati Burkhardt
Florian Probala
Fabien Sigg
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
Generali Personal Insurance Ltd.
Profile in brief
With a market share of some 60%, Generali Insurances of Persons Ltd. is the leading unit-linked life insurer on the Swiss market as well as a pensions specialist.
Head office & contact
Generali Insurances of Persons Ltd. Soodmattenstrasse 10 |
Tel.: 058 472 44 44 |
Foundation
1938 – founded by the former Tages-Anzeiger Group as "Fortuna Lebens-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft".
2000 – renamed "Generali Insurances of Persons Ltd."
Share capital
CHF 106.9 million, 99.9% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Jaime Anchùstegui (Chairman)
Alfred Leu (Vice-Chairman)
Carola Wahl (independent)
Thomas Gutzwiller (independent)
Alessandro Corsi
Andreas Krümmel, Chief Executive Officer
Alessio Sarti, Chief Financial Officer
Sepp Ruchti, Chief Distribution Officer
Christian Conti, Chief Non-Life Officer
Ralph Schmid, Chief Life & Pension Officer
Jean-Pierre Schmid, Chief Customer Services & Human Resources Officer
Martin Frick, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Fuhrmann, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Alexander Lacher, General Counsel
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
FATCA
GIIN (Global Intermediary Identification Number): GFYUYY.00123.ME.756
AEOI
The new global automatic exchange of information (AEOI) standards are intended to help prevent tax evasion across borders. Nearly 100 states, among them all the major financial centres, including Switzerland, have already committed themselves to adopting these standards.
The following link will take you to an up-to-date list that shows which partner states have signed an agreement with Switzerland on the introduction of AEOI, which agreements have already been approved by the Federal Assembly and when these agreements entered into effect: Automatic exchange of information
Fortuna Life Insurance Ltd. Vaduz
Profile in brief
Fortuna Life Insurance Ltd., which has its registered office in Vaduz in the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd., the market leader in unit-linked life insurance in Switzerland.
Head office & contact
Fortuna Life Insurance Ltd. Vaduz Städtle 35 FL – 9490 Vaduz |
Tel.: 00423 236 15 45 Fax: 00423 236 15 46 |
Foundation
Founded in 1996.
Share capital
CHF 10 million, 100% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Bernhard Locher (Chairman)
Alessio Sarti
Alexander Lacher
Executive Board
Georgios Koletsis, CEO
Andreas Letsch
Bernhard Locher
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
FATCA
GIIN (Global Intermediary Identification Number): GFYUYY.00075.ME.756
Fortuna Investment Ltd.
Profile in brief
Fortuna Investment Ltd. is a specialised financial services provider with many years of experience and provides fund management services for the Fortuna funds in Switzerland.
Head office & contact
Fortuna Investment Ltd. Soodmattenstrasse 10 |
Tel.: 058 472 53 06 |
Foundation
Founded in 1989.
Share capital
CHF 1 million, 100% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Alessio Sarti (Chairman)
Thomas Gutzwiller (independent)
Ulrich Ostholt
Executive Board
David Küttel (Managing director)
Claudio Burkhard
Statutory auditors
Ernst & Young AG
FATCA
GIIN (Global Intermediary Identification Number): GFYUYY.00075.ME.756
AEOI
The new global automatic exchange of information (AEOI) standards are intended to help prevent tax evasion across borders. Nearly 100 states, among them all the major financial centres, including Switzerland, have already committed themselves to adopting these standards.
The following link will take you to an up-to-date list that shows which partner states have signed an agreement with Switzerland on the introduction of AEOI, which agreements have already been approved by the Federal Assembly and when these agreements entered into effect: Automatic exchange of information
House of Insurtech Switzerland AG (HITS)
Profile in brief
House of Insurtech Switzerland AG (HITS) is a subsidiary of Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd. and has operated as an independent limited company since 1 December 2019. The newly founded company is an insurtech hub that brings together companies, start-ups and investors. Innovation is offered within the network as a service to companies.
Head office & contact
House of Insurtech Switzerland HITS Soodmattenstrasse 10 8134 Adliswil Switzerland |
info@houseofinsurtech.ch |
Foundation
2019 - founded with the name of "House of Insurtech Switzerland AG (HITS)"
Share capital
CHF 6.6 million - 100% of which is held by Generali (Switzerland) Holding Ltd.
Board of Directors
Andreas Krümmel (Chairman)
Alessio Sarti
Stefano Bison
Steven Zuanella
Pietro Carnevale, CEO
Thomas Kistler
Samyr Mezzour