Swiss Re Posts Upbeat 2011 Profit, Raises Dividend

by Monica Gerson, Benzinga Staff Writer
February 23, 2012 6:12 AM | 18 seconds read |
Swiss Re SSREF posted a strong rise in its net profit in 2011. Swiss Re's net profit for the period surged to $2.63 billion, beating analysts' estimates. Its earnings per share surged 157% to CHF6.79, from CHF2.64. Swiss Re announced its plans to raise its dividend to CHF3 per share from CHF2.75 per share.
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