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Insurance: Talanx becomes more optimistic for the full year

After a good half-year, the insurer expects to exceed its annual forecast. This is because the damage is turning out to be lower than expected.

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Insurance: Talanx becomes more optimistic for the full year

Talanx has increased its annual forecast due to rising profits and low damage costs. The company's CEO, Torsten Leue, expects a consolidated result of significantly more than 2.7 billion euros for the year. In the first half of the year, the insurer based in Hannover achieved a net profit of 1.5 billion euros, a 9% increase, and a 3% rise in insurance revenue to 24.3 billion euros. Talanx's stock rose 5% following the announcement.

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