The company's purpose is to operate reinsurance business in all insurance sectors both domestically and abroad, and to provide related services. Within the framework of Article 11 of the Federal Act on the Supervision of Insurance Companies (VAG; SR 961.01), the company may conduct additional business that is incidental to its purpose, including acquiring, holding and disposing of real estate, raising and investing funds on the money and capital markets, founding companies, participating in companies, or collaborating with third parties in other ways. The company may grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, enter into cash pooling agreements with them, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities to third parties.