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Swiss Re — Earnings Presentation (August 2013)
18 slides from Swiss Re's earnings presentation, Aug 27, 2013
Slide 1: Risk perception survey
a Risk perception survey Media launch Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Slide 2: What on earth is the risk?
a What on earth is the risk? 2 a People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world and want their government to do more 3
Slide 3: For 19 markets more than 22,000 people share their perception of risks
a For 19 markets more than 22 000 people share their perception of the risks they face 4 a 5
Slide 4: Economy leading concern – with notable exceptions
Economy leading concern – with notable exceptions a What do you think are the two most important risks facing your country at the moment? 80% 74% 70% 64% 64% 61% 60% 49% 52% 51% 51% 50% 50% 45% 44% 43% 41% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% World view France US S Africa UK Mexico H Kong Germany S'pore Japan China S
Slide 5: Generations sometimes see it differently – world view
Generations sometimes see it differently – world view a What do you think are the two most important risks facing your country at the moment? 40% 37% 34% 35% 33% 31% 32% 28% 30% 28% 23% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Crime, terrorism and civil unrest The costs of ageing societies 15-29 30-44 45-59 60+ % base
Slide 6: 70% prepared to take personal responsibility for own retirement costs
a 10 70% prepared to take personal responsibility for own retirement costs a 70% would pay more privately, cut back on spending when retired or work longer for a financially secure retirement. 5% Which of the following actions are you MOST willing to take to ensure a financially secure retirement? 2
Slide 7: Private and public provision support
Private and public provision support a Which action are you MOST willing to take to ensure a financially secure retirement? Top countries for saving more Top countries for paying more tax 45% 42% 40% 40% 36% 35% 35% 29% 30% 23% 25% 19% 20% 13% 15% 10% 5% 0% World view Switzerland Germany South Afric
Slide 8: 43% expect their government to pay for healthcare for all
43% expect their government to pay for the healthcare for all a 43% say all healthcare should be publicly funded and a further 35% think it should be publicly funded only for the poor. 5% 4% 13% What amount of healthcare, if any, should be publicly funded? All healthcare 43% Only for those who canno
Slide 9: 84% – climate change will be responsible for more natural disasters
a 16 84% – climate change will be responsible for more natural disasters in the future a 83% agree to different extents that climate change and global warming would mean more natural disasters in the future. 12% To what extent does climate change and global 20% warming affect the risk that your neig
Slide 10: Perceptions of climate change's link with natural catastrophes
Perceptions of climate change's link with natural catastrophes a How much does climate change and global warming affect the risk of natural catastrophe? Top markets – climate change linked Top markets – climate change will 'to a great extent' have no effect at all 50% 48% 45% 38% 40% 34% 35% 30% 25%
Slide 11: 77% fear damage from a natural disaster within the next 20 years
77% fear damage from a natural disaster within the next 20 years a 8 in 10 see a risk their neighbourhood will be damaged by a natural catastrophe within 3 or 20 years. How large do you think the risk is that your neighbourhood will be damaged again / do you think 20% your neighbourhood is at risk o
Slide 12: 91% want governments to do more to promote energy efficiency
a % base: all respondents 22 91% want governments to do more to promote energy efficiency a 91% agree that governments should do more to encourage energy efficiency. Agree / disagree: the government should encourage more efficient energy use? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree 33% Stron
Slide 13: Willingness to use or already using renewable energy
a 24 Willingness to use or already using renewable energy a If available, would you be willing to switch to renewable power? Top countries for willingness to Bottom countries for willingness use renewable energy to use renewable energy 100% 90% 89% 90% 82% 75% 80% 67% 70% 59% 56% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
Slide 14: Food waste – the number one reason for food shortages
a 26 Food waste – the number one reason for food shortages a Do you think that food waste is a main cause of food shortages in your country? Top countries selecting waste as Bottom countries selecting waste main cause of food shortages as main cause of food shortages 90% 83% 77% 76% 80% 68% 70% 58%
Slide 15: 66% think their country's food shortages are caused by price
a 28 66% think their country's food shortages are caused by price a Do you think that high food prices are a main cause of food shortages in your country? Top 3 countries selecting Bottom 3 countries selecting high food prices high food prices 100% 86% 90% 83% 76% 80% 66% 70% 60% 52% 48% 50% 37% 40%
Slide 16: Visit riskwindow.swissre.com to view the full results
Visit riskwindow.swissre.com to view the full results by country and generation a 30 Visit openminds.swissre.com to share your thoughts on the survey a 31
Slide 17: People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world
People of all generations brace themselves for a riskier world and want their governments to do more a 70% of respondents are prepared to take personal responsibility for their own retirement costs 84% think that climate change will be responsible for more natural disasters in the future Nearl
Slide 18: Legal notice
Legal notice a ©2013 Swiss Re. All rights reserved. You are not permitted to create any modifications or derivatives of this presentation or to use it for commercial or other public purposes without the prior written permission of Swiss Re. Although all the information used was taken from reliable s