Insurance
Zurich Insurance Shares Face Declines Amid Broader Market Pressures
Zurich Insurance shares head toward a fifth consecutive daily loss, reflecting a wider downturn across Swiss and global financial equities.
Helvetia Baloise Shifts Integration to Day-to-Day Operations, Targets 650M Francs
Combined insurer moves integration from central project office to operational lines, citing faster-than-expected legal merger and new AI transformation role.
Helvetia Baloise reports strong H1 results, raises synergy target
Swiss insurer posts underlying earnings of CHF 631.6m in first half, raising full-year synergy capture guidance to around 60% amid merger integration progress.
Helvetia Baloise Posts H1 2026 Earnings, Synergies Hit 49% of Target as RoaE Exceeds 18%
The merged Swiss insurer achieved underlying earnings of CHF 632 million in the first half of 2026, with synergies locked in at CHF 319 million—49% of its CHF 650 million gross target.
FINMA Director Highlights Insurance Supervision and Climate Risks at 2026 Small Insurers Symposium
FINMA chief Stefan Walter stressed the regulator's focus on solvency, customer protection and emerging climate threats during the fourth annual gathering of Swiss small and mid‑size insurers.
FINMA stresses risk-based, proportional insurance supervision
Stefan Walter says Swiss regulators will focus oversight on individual insurer risks, with more freedom tied to competence — and tighter rules on complex investments like private credit.
Helvetia Baloise H1 Profit Drops on Merger Charges, Underlying Earnings Jump
Swiss insurer reports IFRS net income of 84.6M CHF, down sharply from 320.1M, hit by accelerated amortisation of 671.7M in merger intangibles; underlying earnings more than double to 631.6M.
Helvetia Baloise posts CHF 632M underlying H1 earnings, IFRS profit hit by merger write-down
Underlying earnings rose to CHF 631.6 million in the first half of 2026, while IFRS profit fell to CHF 84.6 million after a CHF 671.7 million accelerated write-down on intangible assets from the Baloise merger.
Helvetia Baloise posts strong H1 results with synergies ahead of schedule
Insurance giant reports CHF 631.6m underlying earnings for H1 2026, raising synergy outlook to around 60% of its CHF 650m long-term target.
NS Partners moves Zurich office to historic White Castle
The independent asset manager shifted its Zurich branch to a 220‑sqm space in the White Castle owned by Zurich Insurance, citing client service and staff motivation.
Swiss Re: AI and energy capex could add $200bn industrial insurance premiums by 2030
Swiss Re Institute says the global capex supercycle in data centers and power infrastructure could generate $200bn in premiums from 2026 to 2030 while increasing risk concentration.
Swiss Life to cut 600 jobs despite rising profits, targets efficiency gains
The Swiss insurer plans to reduce its workforce by 600 by 2028, focusing on back-office roles, as it pursues digitalization and AI-driven savings. Profits rose 8% in H1 2026 despite higher taxes.
TWG working with regulators to cut affiliated insurance assets
Group 1001's insurers face scrutiny over related-party investments; TWG plans $6.5 billion swap to reduce exposure. Mark Walter denies fraud allegations.
Vienna Insurance Group posts 21% H1 profit surge, CEE expansion drives growth
Austrian insurer Vienna Insurance Group reported a 20.7% rise in first-half profit before taxes to €641.5 million, as gross written premiums climbed 5.4% to €9.03 billion. The company highlighted Central and Eastern Europe as a key driver of performance.
Helvetia launches mid-tier auto insurance covering total loss after collisions
New 'Totalschadenkasko' policy offers partial coverage plus total-loss protection after self-inflicted crashes at roughly one-third the cost of full collision insurance, Helvetia says. Demand strongest among owners of 10-year-old vehicles priced around 44,000 francs when new.
Allianz Commercial appoints Emma Woolley as global specialty president
Woolley will lead specialty lines and UK operations, joining Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE board and reporting to CEO Thomas Lillelund. Appointment pending regulatory approval.
Societe Generale discloses 5.1% stake in Hiscox
French bank crosses regulatory threshold in Bermuda-based insurer with 5.1% voting-rights stake, including 0.11% via CFDs.
Chubb launches tailored insurance for Swiss investment managers
New Investment Management Insurance bundles D&O, professional indemnity and crime coverage for fund managers, private equity and venture capital firms. Policies adapt to corporate changes, including automatic inclusion of new funds.
ASR Nederland posts record OCC, 222% solvency ratio in H1 2026
Dutch insurer ASR Nederland reports €773 million organic capital creation and a 222% Solvency II ratio for the first half of 2026, alongside a 9% interim dividend hike.
ASR Nederland posts record H1 2026 profit, raises interim dividend
Dutch insurer's operating capital contribution rose 7.1% to a record €773 million, while net profit climbed 9.8% as solvency improved to 222%.
Dutch insurer ASR Nederland posts 9.8% H1 operating profit rise
Net profit surged to €809 million as real estate revaluations and rate moves offset costs, while fee-based businesses grew 32% on HumanTotalCare acquisition.
JDC posts record H1 2026 profit, eyes AVD launch in 2027
First-half revenue rose 18.7% to €143.5 million as AI-driven efficiency gains offset weak contract transfers. Altersvorsorgedepot platform to target 50 million eligible Germans from January.
UBS downgrades Scor to ‘sell’ on reinsurance pricing headwinds
Analysts cut Scor’s price target by 6% to €32.50 after downgrading the French reinsurer to ‘sell’ ahead of next month’s Monte Carlo Rendez-vous, where sector pricing is expected to soften.