Swiss Re's Resilience to Be Tested by Softening Pricing Cycle -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/10/13 10:431043 GMT - Swiss Re will be challenged by a difficult pricing environment for property and casualty reinsurance that weighs on profitability, Vontobel analysts write. The pricing environment has been tricky since the start of the year, Vontobel says. It doesn't see a reversal in the current pricing cycle anytime soon, posing a problem for the Swiss insurer. The backdrop will be reflected in Swiss re's lower margins and higher combined ratios, Vontobel adds. Swiss Re has done an "excellent job" of becoming more resilient, but this is now fully reflected in the share price, the analysts add. Vontobel lowers its recommendation on the stock to hold from buy, with a price target of 145 Swiss francs, down from 150 francs. Shares are up 0.8% at 146.15 francs. (michael.hennessey@wsj.com)
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October 13, 2026 06:43 ET (10:43 GMT)
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