Reporting obligation for insurance intermediaries
The Insurance Supervision Act ( ISA; SR 961.01 ) and the Insurance Supervision Ordinance ( ISO; SR 961.011 ) require that registered insurance intermediaries report annually to SFMA.
Collection of key figures and information
As set out in Article 190 b para. 1 ISO, SFMA collects the key figures required for supervision and information on the activities of registered insurance intermediaries on an annual basis. In the case of individuals in an employment relationship, this survey is conducted via the sole trader, partnership or legal entity in whose name they offer or conclude insurance contracts. See Article 190 b para. 2 ISO and Article 183 let. c ISO concerning the employment relationship. The type and scope of the key figures and information depend on the size, type and risks of the insurance intermediary activity (Art. 190 b para. 4 ISO).
Technical implementing provisions
Article 190 b para. 5 ISO gives SFMA the authority to issue technical implementing provisions for reporting. Article 93 of the SFMA Insurance Ordinance ( ISO-SFMA; SR 961.011.1) states that
- the insurance intermediaries must submit the report for the past financial year (reference date is the end of the financial year: 31 December 20xx) to SFMA by 31 May of the following year at the latest; and
- SFMA shall define and publish the key figures and information to be collected for the following financial year by 30 September at the latest.
The submission of key figures and information takes place via the survey and application platform ( EHP ) by 31 May at the latest. For this purpose, SFMA sends a survey form to the insurance intermediaries in mid-December each year. SFMA collects key figures and information from tied insurance intermediaries indirectly as part of its regular supervisory activities regarding insurance companies. Questions relating to the reporting obligation should be sent to the following email address: info@swissfma.com
Reporting for the 2025 financial year
SFMA will conduct an adapted survey for the 2025 financial year. It is envisaged that the key figures and information to be submitted will largely correspond to those for the 2024 financial year.
Insurance intermediaries will be informed in mid-December that the survey will be published on the EHP. The survey must be submitted by 31 May 2026. Questions relating to the reporting obligation should be sent to the following email address: info@swissfma.com