Inclusive culture
Inclusion is an essential part of our culture. It enables better decisions, fosters engagement, and contributes to performance and success.
At Swiss Re, we’re a strong team united by a shared purpose: to make the world more resilient and to make a meaningful difference every day. With a client-centric performance culture at our core, we collaborate across borders and backgrounds to deliver innovative solutions and lasting impact.
As demographic shifts reshape the global workforce, we’re focused on attracting and empowering future-ready talent. Our strength lies in our people. 15,000 colleagues from over 120 nationalities, who bring unique perspectives that fuel creativity and business success.
We believe inclusion is the foundation of high performance. That’s why our culture is rooted in trust, fairness, and belonging. Where every individual feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute their best. When our people thrive, so does our business.
Whether you're starting your career, seeking a new challenge, or partnering with us as a client, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration, innovation, and impact go hand in hand.
Further Information
We're focusing on three key priorities to foster a truly inclusive environment:
Fostering Inclusive Behaviors
We equip our leaders and people with the tools and skills to recognize bias, embrace diverse perspectives, and make inclusion part of everyday work. A key focus is strengthening inclusion literacy across the company, especially among people leaders.
Inclusive People Practices at Swiss Re
We ensure our core people practices provide equal opportunities and access for all. These include, among others:
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A Career Returnee Programme for individuals re-entering the workforce after a longer break
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Inclusive job descriptions
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Diverse hiring panels
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Parental leave: a global minimum standard for all parents
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Inclusive learning and development programmes and balanced succession planning
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A global onboarding experience to help new joiners feel welcome and prepared
Empowering Communities
We foster connection, community, and inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). These employee-led networks are open to all employees and offer spaces for dialogue, support, and shared learning – spanning a wide range of identities and interests, from gender and culture to mental health and working parents.