German Reinsurer Munich Re Sheds 8% After Trimming Earnings Guidance
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Fires, floods and other disasters regularly cost the world's largest reinsurer, Munich Re. However, the second quarter was much better.
Reinsurer Munich Re's disappointing results dragged down insurance stocks across Europe. The TKMS spin-off boosted Thyssenkrupp. The DAX itself showed little movement.
German reinsurance company Munich Re reported a net profit of 2.1 billion euros in the second quarter of this year, compared to 1.6 billion euros a year earlier. The higher profit was mainly due to unusually low losses due to natural disasters, German news agency dpa reported. Half-year profit amounted to 3.2 billion euros.

Munich - Fires, floods and other disasters regularly cost the world's largest reinsurer Munich Re dearly. But in the second quarter it went much better.
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