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Swiss Re posts 24% increase in 6-month profit, maintains targets
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Swiss Re's net profit rose 24% in H1 2025, driven by low catastrophe claims and strong investments, maintaining its full-year targets.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit for the first half of 2025 rose a better-than-expected 24%, and it maintained its targets for the full year.
The company cited low claims for large natural catastrophes in the second quarter after reporting a hit from Los Angeles wildfires for the first quarter, as well as a higher investment result.
Net profit of $2.605 billion in the period compares with a profit of $2.097 billion a year earlier.
Analysts had expected a profit of $2.472 billion, according to a consensus forecast.
Unlike some top competitors, Swiss Re reported price increases in its June contract renewals of 2.3%. By contrast, prices fell at top competitors Munich Re and Hannover Re.
(Reporting by Tom SimsEditing by Ludwig Burger)
Swiss Re reported a net profit of $2.605 billion for the first half of 2025, which is a 24% increase compared to $2.097 billion a year earlier.
Analysts had expected a profit of $2.472 billion, indicating that Swiss Re's actual profit exceeded these expectations.
The company attributed its profit increase to low claims for large natural catastrophes in the second quarter and a higher investment result.
Swiss Re reported price increases of 2.3% in its June contract renewals, while competitors Munich Re and Hannover Re experienced price declines.
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