Intermediation of all types of insurance and provision of related services; provision of financial services as well as services in the areas of corporate consulting, development of structural and restructuring measures, sales and management training, development of marketing and advertising concepts; holdings; acquisition, encumbrance, sale and management of real estate; financing and provision of guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide collateral for liabilities of affiliated companies.