Zurich Insurance's 1Q Gross Written Premiums Rose
12 Maggio 2022 - 7:34AM
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By Cristina Roca
Zurich Insurance Group AG on Thursday reported strong top-line
growth across its divisions during the first quarter of the
year.
The Swiss insurer said gross written premiums at its property
& casualty division came in at $11.93 billion, up 12% from a
year earlier on a like-for-like basis.
The company said premiums in the unit rose strongly, helped by
rate increases in commercial insurance, which also boosted
margins.
"Despite inflationary pressures, we expect rates to exceed
loss-cost trend well into 2023," it added.
Life annual premium equivalent rose 14% on a like-for-like
basis, while farmers exchanges gross written premiums jumped 29%,
helped by the inclusion of newly acquired MetLife in the division's
results.
The Swiss Solvency Test ratio, a measure of capital strength,
improved to 234% from 212% a year earlier.
The insurer said it is confident that it will successfully
conclude its strategic cycle at the end of this year.
Write to Cristina Roca at cristina.roca@wsj.com
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