Zurich reports record first-half operating profit, above estimates

Zurich closes the semester with a operating profit above estimates and up 6% reaching a record $4.2 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders was $3.1 billion, up from $3 billion this year previous. The damage branch recorded a +9% reaching the maximum historic $2.4 billion. Insurance revenues are grew by 7% reaching a record 23 billion dollars. Life stood at 1 billion dollars, in 4% increase excluding one extraordinary event of the year Previous. Gross written premiums increased by 14%. overall and 3% in the protection sector