The FINANCIAL -- In the first three quarters of the current year Vienna Insurance Group increased its premiums written by 4.0 percent to a total of EUR 6.8 billion, compared to the same period of the previous year.

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Financial Services Group reported a business operating profit of USD 3.3 billion and net income after tax1 of USD 3.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The FINANCIAL -- The floods in Thailand – the highest-ever economic loss for the country from a natural disaster – are one of the latest examples of the high exposure to weather-related natural catastrophes in Asia Pacific.

The FINANCIAL -- Swiss Re obtains USD 130 million in natural catastrophe protection for North Atlantic hurricane and European windstorm, transaction marks fifth takedown of Successor X programmeSwiss Re has obtained a further USD 130 million in protection through the Successor X Ltd. catastrophe bond programme covering North Atlantic hurricane and European windstorm.

The FINANCIAL -- The new Allianz Global Pension Atlas 2011 released in November provides a unique, quick-glance view of the pension landscape. It also features an updated Pension Sustainability Index comparing 40+ countries.