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Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 06 August 2026, 05:19 UTC By Noele Illien 1 min read
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Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a 13% gain in profit for the first half of 2026 as it saw accelerating demand across all businesses, boosted by global data center and energy infrastructure demand. Group operating profit rose to $4.77 billion, the insurer said on Thursday. Analysts had estimated $4.73 billon.

Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a 13% gain in profit for the first half of 2026 as it saw accelerating demand across all businesses, boosted by global data center and energy infrastructure demand. Group operating profit rose to $4.77 billion, the insurer said on Thursday. Analysts had estimated $4.73 billon. Net income increased 14% to $3.49 billion from the same period a year earlier.
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