Insurer profile

Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt (mutual parent) / Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) (insurance subsidiary)

Skandia is one of Sweden's largest insurance and pension companies, founded in 1855 and operating as a customer-owned mutual entity since 2014. It offers occupational pension, life insurance, health insurance, banking, and savings products to private individuals, businesses, and the public sector, managing approximately SEK 877 billion in assets for around 1.9 million customers.

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Legal entity
Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt (mutual parent) / Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) (insurance subsidiary)
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Parent group
Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt (customer-owned mutual)
Regulator
Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority)
Phone
+46 771 55 55 00
Email
info@skandia.se
Last verified
May 18, 2026
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Products from Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt (mutual parent) / Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) (insurance subsidiary)

life

Life Insurance (individual)

Individual life insurance providing a lump-sum payout to the policyholder's family if they die prematurely, particularly recommended for those with children or a mortgage.

health

Health Insurance / Care Insurance (individual)

Individual private health insurance (Vårdförsäkring) giving fast access to private healthcare, specialist visits, hospital care, and rehabilitation without waiting in public queues.

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Health Insurance / Care Insurance for Business – Bas, Access & Plus tiers

Employer-paid occupational health insurance in three tiers (Bas, Access, Plus) giving employees fast access to private healthcare, specialist care, and preventive health support via Hälsoslussen.

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Health Insurance for Pensioners – Om & Om Extra

Affordable care insurance products designed specifically for retirees, offering continued access to private healthcare after leaving working life.

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Group Health Insurance (Hälsoförsäkring Grupp)

Group preventive health insurance for employers, providing early health interventions and support for employees at risk of sick leave due to stress or mental ill-health.

life

Occupational Pension (Tjänstepension med Hälsa)

Employer-provided occupational pension combined with preventive health insurance, available in traditional management (Skandia Liv), fund management (Skandia Link), or portfolio management (Skandia Depåförsäkring).

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Private Pension Insurance – Fund (Pensionsförsäkring Fond)

Private pension savings insurance invested in funds of the customer's choice, with built-in survivor benefit; primarily for those with active business income or lacking occupational pension.

health

Group Accident Insurance (Olycksfallsförsäkring)

Group accident insurance covering financial compensation for reduced functional ability or medical costs resulting from an accident, valid around the clock.

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Group Sickness Insurance (Sjukförsäkring)

Group income protection insurance that can compensate up to 90% of salary during long-term sick leave exceeding 90 days; includes a preventive health insurance component.

life

Group Life Insurance (Livförsäkring – gruppförsäkring)

Group life insurance providing a lump-sum death benefit to the insured's next of kin, available through an employer or union group agreement.

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Group Capital Assurance (Trygghetskapitalförsäkring)

Group security capital insurance paying a lump sum in the event of death or permanent disability, providing an extra financial safety net.

health

Group Private Care Insurance (Privatvårdsförsäkring – gruppförsäkring)

Group private healthcare insurance available via employer or union group agreement, giving access to private medical care.

health

Child Insurance (Barnförsäkring)

Child insurance covering both accidents and illness, providing economic compensation for illness-related disability and accident costs for insured children.

life

Occupational Group Life Insurance (Tjänstegrupplivförsäkring – TGL)

Statutory-equivalent group life insurance for employees of companies without collective agreements, providing a tax-free death benefit; can be combined with accident insurance as 'Grundskydd Företag'.

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Senior Insurance (Seniorförsäkring)

Continuation insurance for those who have reached the group agreement's retirement age, allowing ongoing personal insurance coverage after leaving an employer group.

life

Continuation Insurance (Fortsättningsförsäkring / Jobbavidareförsäkring)

Insurance allowing individuals to retain their personal insurance coverage when leaving a group agreement (e.g., changing jobs), without new health declarations.

financial

Premium Pension Funds (PPM Fonder / Premiepension)

Skandia's fund company offers several PPM (premium pension) funds with different risk profiles and high standards for responsible investment, for use in Sweden's state premium pension system.

health

Crisis Insurance (Krisförsäkring – group)

Group crisis insurance entitling the insured or a family member to crisis therapy if diagnosed with a serious illness or affected by a traumatic event.

Regulatory updates

Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, ömsesidigt (Skandia Liv) holds a licence from Finansinspektionen (FI) to conduct insurance business under the Insurance Business Act (2010:2043). In 2020, FI issued a formal warning and a SEK 35 million sanction against Skandia Liv for violations of rules on actuarial reserve calculations and solvency capital requirements (2016–2019). In October 2024, FI registered a supplement prospectus for Skandiabanken AB (FI Dnr 24-28050). In 2025, Försäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) and Livförsäkringsbolaget Skandia, Ömsesidigt agreed on a portfolio transfer (beståndsöverlåtelse) of premium waiver insurance as part of the Skandia Next IT migration project.

Reputation and reviews

Facebook

24,060 likes

Trustpilot

1.6

156 reviews

Trustpilot profile for skandia.se (insurance/pension). A separate profile exists for skandiabanken.se (score 1.6, 237 reviews). Score of 1.6 confirmed by multiple sources as of April 2026.

Google

2.8

81 reviews

Score of 2.8/5 based on 81 Google reviews found for Skandia at Lindhagensgatan 86, 112 18 Stockholm via a third-party aggregator (stanplats.se). Direct Google Maps URL could not be confirmed.