Helvetia Baloise

About Helvetia Baloise

Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd is a major European insurance and financial services group formed by the merger of Helvetia and Baloise, which legally completed on December 5, 2025. The combination created Switzerland's largest multi-line insurer and the second-largest insurance group overall, with a domestic market share of approximately 20%. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the group serves around 13 million customers and employs over 22,000 people across eight European markets and globally through specialty lines.

The history of the two constituent companies dates back over 160 years. Baloise was founded in 1863 as an insurer against fire damage in Basel and expanded into life and transport insurance shortly after. Helvetia's origins trace to 1858. The merger of equals was announced in April 2025, with the strategic goal of creating a leading European insurer with increased scale and profitability. The new entity is led by CEO Fabian Rupprecht (formerly CEO of Helvetia) and Chairman Thomas von Planta (formerly Chairman of Baloise).

Helvetia Baloise operates a comprehensive business model providing a broad range of products and services. Its core offerings include non-life and life insurance, pension solutions, and asset management for private individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large corporate clients. The group also offers integrated banking services through Baloise Bank, creating a unique 'insurbanking' model in Switzerland. Its operations extend to specialized areas such as real estate asset management, global engineering, property solutions, and reinsurance. The company aims to unify its products and services gradually, with a new brand identity scheduled for presentation in April 2026.