Consolidated income statement

Figures in CHF thousand

Notes

2017

2016

Net premiums earned

4

6,390,452

6,370,241

Net cost of claims and benefits

4

–6,315,342

–6,101,461

Allocated interest

10,132

10,020

Risk adjustment between insurers

624,599

434,630

Policyholder participation

–39,837

–34,258

Net operating expenses

4

–679,835

–624,393

Underwriting result

–9,831

54,778

Investment income

757,624

655,103

Investment expenses

–403,244

–447,653

Change in provision for investment risk

–51,000

–152,000

Earnings from investments

5

303,380

55,450

Allocated interest expenses

–10,132

–10,020

Other operating income

4

9,384

14,348

Other operating expenses

4

–67,820

–5,837

Operating earnings

224,981

108,720

Non-operating earnings

4

5,317

2,657

Extraordinary earnings

4

–12

–28

Consolidated earnings before taxes

230,286

111,349

Deferred income taxes

1,748

57,412

Income taxes

–13,424

–70,027

Non-controlling interest

–728

–765

Consolidated earnings

217,882

97,969