Varma in 2025

Varma in 2025
Varma's pension funds increased by 4.8 billion euros, and the value of the investments was 68.3 billion euros. Our solvency remained at an excellent level.

The year in figures

  • Return on investments: 7.5%
  • Value of investments: €68.3 bn
  • Pensions paid: €7.7 bn
  • Insured customers and pensioners: 975,000

Varma in 2025

Read about Varma’s key results.

President and CEO Risto Murto: Strong year for pension investor

It was a good year for investors. There was considerable uncertainty related to geopolitics, but ultimately, for example, the import tariffs imposed by the USA had only minor impacts on the markets’ development. After a few lacklustre years, Finnish equities saw a welcome recovery in returns.

Goals and results

Our objective is to secure responsible pension provisions for our customers, foster strong solvency, operate efficiently and guarantee the positive development of premium income.

  • Eighty-eight per cent of new pension recipients had their pension paid during the first month of their pension entitlement.
  • Varma’s solvency remained strong throughout the year.
  • Varma further improved its operational efficiency during the year. The operating expenses related to TyEL and YEL business decreased by six per cent, or EUR 5 million, from the previous year. Our operating expenses were 0.28 per cent of the TyEL payroll and YEL income.
  • Total payroll, which forms the foundation for contribution income, increased by 3.5 per cent. Premiums written totalled EUR 6.9 billion. 

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Sustainability Statement

Varma's Sustainability Statement is published as part of the 2025 Report of the Board of Directors. The Sustainability Statement complies with the EU's CSRD directive for sustainability reporting.

Earnings-related pension cover for employees and entrepreneurs

We are responsible for the pension security of over 600,000 employees and entrepreneurs insured with Varma. In 2025, we paid pensions totalling 7.7 billion euros to 348,000 pension recipients.

We promote sustainable working life

We promote sustainable working life and help our customers anticipate and manage disability risk.

Sustainability

Sustainability topics material to Varma include climate change mitigation and adaptation, the realisation of clients’ rights, income security, and looking after the working conditions and equality of Varma employees.

Advancing a unique work culture

We build a unique work culture, where everyone is at their best as themselves.