FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (ZFIN) first-quarter results, based on
a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures
in million dollars, EPS, dividend and target price in franc,
combined ratio in percent, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are
scheduled to be released May 16.
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Gross Business Net Share-
written operating attrib. holders' Comb.
1st Quarter premiums(a) profit income equity Ratio
AVERAGE 15,290 1,379 1,162 35,522 94.1
Prev. Year 15,077 1,375 1,143 31,815 94.6
+/- in % +1.4 +0.3 +1.7 +12 -0.6
MEDIAN 15,292 1,335 1,139 35,509 94.2
Maximum 15,830 1,516 1,315 35,884 95.2
Minimum 14,748 1,305 1,069 35,304 93.0
Amount 4 8 8 7 7
Bryan Garnier 15,830 1,330 1,124 -- --
Helvea 15,423 1,410 1,183 35,351 93.3
J.P. Morgan -- 1,516 1,315 35,509 93.0
Kepler Cheuvreux -- 1,327 1,120 35,413 94.0
Morgan Stanley -- 1,305 1,069 35,600 95.2
Nomura 15,161 1,339 1,111 35,304 94.5
UBS -- 1,325 1,154 35,592 94.2
Vontobel 14,748 1,481 1,220 35,884 94.3
Target price Rating DPS 2012
AVERAGE 279.00 positive 2 AVERAGE 17.00
Prev. Quarter 253.44 neutral 5 Prev. Year 17.00
+/- in % +10.1 negative 0 +/- in % 0
MEDIAN 270.00 MEDIAN 17.00
Maximum 320.00 Maximum 17.00
Minimum 250.00 Minimum 17.00
Amount 5 Amount 3
Bryan,Garnier 320.00 Buy 17.00
Helvea 255.00 Neutral 17.00
J.P. Morgan -- Neutral --
Kepler Cheuvreux 300.00 Buy --
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight --
UBS 250.00 Neutral --
Vontobel 270.00 Hold 17.00
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Including policy fees.
DJG/mus
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