Swiss Re nine-month profit rises 3%, helped by low claims
FRANKFURT, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Reinsurance company Swiss Re SRENH.S said on Thursday that net profit for the first nine months of the year rose 3%, helped by low claims from natural disasters.
Net profit of $4.17 billion in the period compares with a profit of $4.04 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected a profit of $3.98 billion for the nine months, according to a consensus forecast.