Swiss Life baut 600 Stellen ab – als Grund gibt sie die «fortschreitende Digitalisierung» an
Der Versicherer ist mit seinen Geschäftszahlen auf Kurs, reduziert aber die Zahl seiner Beschäftigten. Die Hälfte der Stellen fallen in der Schweiz weg. Auch andere Versicherer könnten Jobs abbauen, erwartet ein Experte.
Swiss Life, a Swiss insurance company, announced plans to reduce 600 jobs by the end of 2028 due to advancing digitalization. The company's CEO, Matthias Aellig, stated that this marks the first major job cuts for Swiss Life since 2009. The majority of the layoffs will occur in Switzerland, primarily affecting the company's internal services.
Digitalization allows for more efficient internal reporting and can help eliminate organizational redundancies. No job cuts are anticipated for roles involving client contact. Swiss Life's financial performance improved in the first half of 2023, with an 8% increase in net profit to 649 million francs. The company also plans to launch a new share buyback program worth 250 million francs.
Analyst Matteo Lindauer from Vontobel praised this as a "positive surprise." Despite strong business performance, Aellig explained that the company is looking ahead to the future and aims to position itself for continued success. This move is also expected to impact the Swiss insurance job market. According to the Swiss Insurance Association, about 50,000 people are employed in the private insurance sector in Switzerland.
Industry experts predict a significant reduction in employment numbers in the medium to long term, particularly due to the consolidation of mergers like Helvetia and Baloise. Artificial intelligence could bring significant changes to the industry, with automated voice bots already handling simple customer interactions.
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