Let us take a look back: The beginnings of occupational retirement planning date back to the 19th century when, in the wake of industrialisation, the proprietors of progressive factories and railway companies established institutions to protect employees and their surviving dependants. It was, however, to be generations later before mandatory 2nd pillar retirement planning was ultimately enshrined in the Swiss constitution in 1972. The corresponding law only entered into force in 1985.

Seen against this backdrop, the step taken by Agsa’s founders can most definitely be acknowledged as a key pioneering achievement, both for employees and for Eastern Switzerland. It was a matter of particular importance to Paul Bürgi that retirement assets accumulated in Eastern Swiss businesses also benefited the region. This was a further factor behind the decision to establish Asga.

62 years of sound and far-sighted work are reflected in Asga’s rock-solid foundation. With a healthy capital base, over 17 000 member firms and more than 160 000 insureds.

These are the people that we support with our wealth of know-how and engagement in order to remain dependable and attractive occupational pension partners in the future too.