Zurich Insurance Group stock lifts premiums 7% in nine months
Published on 11/12/2026 at 11:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSZurich reports stronger insurance volumes
- Property and casualty premiums reached 42.1 billion US dollars in the first nine months.
- Life premiums rose on a comparable basis, while Farmers Exchanges also expanded.
- Management said Zurich remains confident of exceeding its 2025-2027 targets.
- The Investor Day on November 17 will focus on growth prospects and the Beazley integration.
Zurich Insurance Group reported stronger business volumes for the first nine months of 2026, with property and casualty gross written premiums rising 7 percent on a comparable basis to 42.1 billion US dollars. The update was released on Thursday, November 12, and was reported by Euronext.
The insurer said higher rates in its retail business supported the property and casualty performance. Zurich also completed the acquisition of UK specialty insurer Beazley on October 1, adding scale to its specialty insurance platform.
Growth spans major insurance businesses
Life gross written premiums reached 28.6 billion US dollars, up 3 percent on a comparable basis. Growth was strongest in protection and unit-linked products, according to the reported company update. Farmers Exchanges, which are owned by policyholders and served by Zurich, increased gross written premiums by 4 percent to 23.5 billion US dollars.
Capital remained a central investor focus. Zurich's estimated Swiss Solvency Test ratio stood at 271 percent at September 30. The company said the ratio was two percentage points above the expectation in its company-provided analyst poll.
Chief Financial Officer Claudia Cordioli said Zurich's diversified business model and disciplined approach support confidence that the group will exceed all its targets. The company's 2025-2027 program targets compound annual growth of more than 9 percent and core return on equity above 23 percent.
Next investor milestone approaches
Zurich Insurance Group stock last traded at 693.40 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 18:45 CET on Wednesday, November 11. The quoted price is the latest available indication from that trading venue and is shown without a same-day Xetra comparison.
Zurich Insurance Group stock facts
- Company: Zurich Insurance Group AG
- ISIN: CH0011075394
- Latest Lang & Schwarz price: 693.40 euros, November 11, 2026, 18:45 CET
The next scheduled investor event is the Investor Day on Tuesday, November 17. Zurich's investor relations page lists the event alongside the nine-month update.
Swiss insurers remain part of the broader SMI market environment, which provides the relevant home-market context for Zurich's equity.
Further updates will focus on the group's operating targets, specialty insurance expansion and the integration of Beazley. More news and analyses on Zurich Insurance Group stock.
