Swiss Re Posts Increase In Q3 Profit


27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


Swiss Re AG (OTC: SSREY) reported a rise in its third-quarter profit.The company's quarterly net profit jumped to $1.23 billion, versus a year-ago profit of $1.07 billion. Earnings per share climbed to $3.59, from $3.12.Swiss Re's premium and fee income climbed to $8.31 billion, compared to $7.48 billion, in the year-ago quarter.Its annualized return on investments came in flat at 3.5%, versus the year-ago quarter.Premiums at its property-and-casualty business climbed to $4.31 billion from $3.95 billion, while net profit jumped to $842 million from $784 million.L&H Re posted net income of $160 million up from $35 million, while Admin Re posted net income of $54 million compared to $151 million.Group CFO David Cole says: "I'm pleased to report that all Business Units have again delivered a solid performance during the third quarter, contributing to an overall strong Group result. This performance was supported by a lower than expected loss burden from natural catastrophes as well as a continued improvement in the L&H operating margin. Our Group results confirm our business model is robust. We expect to continue to capitalise on opportunities as and when they arise."Swiss Re shares fell 0.60% to close at $80.70 yesterday.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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