Zurich Insurance Group reported a 13% increase in business operating profit and an 11.5% rise in Core EPS for the first half of the year, with a return on equity reaching 27.1%. The property and casualty segment showed healthy growth, supported by Global Specialty and retail, while underwriting quality remained strong despite a slight rise in the combined ratio. The life insurance segment emerged as the main earnings driver, exceeding profit expectations and prompting management to raise its full-year 2026 growth guidance. The company maintains a buy rating due to strong solvency, an improving business mix, and expected benefits from the Beazley acquisition, despite some integration risks.
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