Zurich Insurance Group posted a fall in profits in the first quarter, with lower net releases of reserves compared with the prior year offsetting fewer natural catastrophes.

Europe's third-biggest insurer by market capitalization posted a net profit of $1.06 billion for the first three months of the year, missing analysts' average forecast.

Zurich said it was on track to deliver its 2013 targets.

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