Swiss Re AG has enough excess capital to consider paying another special dividend, Chief Financial Officer David Cole said in an interview.

Zurich reported third-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates as income from general insurance fell while taxes rose.

Swiss Re AG may say third-quarter profit dropped 11% after lower reserve releases.

Swiss Re AG may say third-quarter profit dropped 11% after lower reserve releases.

The worst reinsurance market in memory looks set to carry into 2015, industry executives said.

Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerlands biggest insurer, surged after saying it will distribute more than $3.5 billion in cash this year and operating profit climbed.

Swiss Re slumped in Zurich trading after reporting second-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates, amid a decline in earnings from life and health insurance.

Swiss Re slumped in Zurich trading after reporting second-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates, amid a decline in earnings from life and health insurance.