Press Release

Summertime is thunderstorm season: take precautions for storm damage with “Wetter-Alarm” and Nationale Suisse

18.6.2012

Summer thunderstorms and hailstorms usually arrive in June, according to the statistics. But now you can be prepared: The Swiss weather alarm warning service “Wetter-Alarm” – now supported by Nationale Suisse – provides free information about imminent storms. Via this partnership the insurance company is making an active contribution to preventing losses, as preventing them costs less than repairing the damage.

Loss prevention is very important at Nationale Suisse. The insurer has thus recently started working together with the cantonal building insurance companies and SF Meteo on the weather alarm service “Wetter-Alarm”. The Swiss weather alarm provides free information via apps, text message, e-mail or fax about imminent storms in Switzerland. Subscribers receive the up-to-date messages with brief tips on what to do – all tailored to the specific region. The information is provided by SF Meteo, the weather team at the Swiss TV station SF.

Information in good time
To date, around 300,000 people have subscribed to the weather alarm service throughout Switzerland. The service is aimed primarily at people who could be particularly affected by storms, such as homeowners, car drivers, bikers and hikers. Even minor but nevertheless irritating storm damage can be minimized or avoided if information is provided in good time. For instance, people can close their window shutters if a storm is imminent, roll up the blinds, put away their garden furniture, adapt their journey to the weather conditions and park their car in a safe place if hail is forecast.

Free subscription
The “Wetter-Alarm” app is available in the App Store and on Google Play for Android devices. You can find additional information and details on how to register at www.wetteralarm.ch.

Brief profile
Nationale Suisse is an innovative, international and independent Swiss insurance group providing first-rate risk and pension solutions in non-life and life business as well as a growing number of tailored specialty lines products. Consolidated gross premiums came to CHF 1.5 billion in 2011. The Group comprises the parent company and about 20 subsidiaries and branch offices for focused product lines in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Latin America and Turkey. The headquarters of Swiss National Insurance Company Ltd are in Basel. Nationale Suisse is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (NATN). On 31 December 2011, the Group employed 1 874 staff (full-time equivalents).

Disclaimer and exclusion of liability
The purpose of this press release is to inform the public about certain events or developments arising from the company's business.  The information published in this article is not an advertisement, offer or recommendation to engage in transactions involving securities or other products of Nationale Suisse or any other type of transaction. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Even if these forward-looking statements reflect the opinion and expectations of Nationale Suisse, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors may lead to actual developments and results differing strongly from the expectations of Nationale Suisse. It is pointed out expressly that the statements and projections contained in this press release are selective in nature. Nationale Suisse provides no guarantee, either explicitly or implicitly, regarding the accuracy and completeness of the statements and forecasts published in this press release. Neither Nationale Suisse nor its executive bodies or senior managers accept any liability for any damage or losses arising directly or indirectly from the use of this press release. Unless otherwise provided by applicable binding law Nationale Suisse is under no obligation to update or amend the statements contained in this press release, be it in response to new information, future events or any other reasons.

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