Helvetia is active in the life and non-life business, and also offers customised specialty lines and reinsurance cover. Its business activities focus on retail customers as well as small and medium-sized companies and larger corporates. With some 6,600 employees, the company provides services to more than 5 million customers. With a business volume of CHF 9.07 billion, Helvetia generated an IFRS result after tax of CHF 431.0 million in financial year 2018. The registered shares of Helvetia Holding are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol HELN.
The purpose of this document is to inform the financial community of Helvetia Group and the public of the bond issue of Helvetia Group. This document does not constitute an offer or a solicitation to exchange, buy or subscribe to securities, nor does it constitute an offering circular as defined by Art. 652a and Art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or a listing prospectus as defined by the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd. Should Helvetia Group raise capital in the financial market in the future, investors should make their decision to buy or subscribe to new equities, bonds or other securities solely on the basis of the relevant offering circular. This document is also available in German. The German version is binding.
This document and the information contained herein are not intended to be passed on to the United States of America (U.S.) or within the U.S. and must not be passed on to «U.S. persons» (as defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended («Securities Act»)) or to publications with a general circulation in the U.S. This press release does not constitute an offer or a solicitation to buy securities in the U.S. The securities of Helvetia Holding Ltd have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered, sold or delivered to U.S. persons without prior registration under the Securities Act or without an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. No public offer of securities of Helvetia Holding Ltd is made in the U.S.