Zurich H1 FY26 net income rises 14% to USD 3.49 billion; BOP climbs 13% to USD 4.77 billion

(AWP Alliance News) - Zurich Insurance Group reported first-half business operating profit up 13% to USD 4.8 billion, while net income attributable to shareholders climbed 14% to USD 3.5 billion. Property & Casualty gross written premiums rose 7% to USD 29.9 billion, with the combined ratio at 92.7% and P&C business operating profit up 16% to USD 2.8 billion.

Life business operating profit increased 23% to USD 1.3 billion as protection premiums grew 10% to USD 5.9 billion, while Farmers business operating profit edged up 2% to USD 1.2 billion and the Farmers Exchanges combined ratio improved 8.1 percentage points to 82.4%. The Swiss Solvency Test ratio strengthened to 266%, and CEO Mario Greco said the group is "ahead of all our targets" as it accelerates growth in Specialty, Middle Market, SMEs and Life.

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