To Be More Than A Yield Play, Zurich Insurance Needs More Self-Improvement

With a dividend yield close to 6% and a healthy capital/solvency position, Zurich Insurance (OTCQX:ZURVY) (OTCQX:ZFSVF) (ZURN.S) is by no means a bad insurance company. With high expense ratios, high loss ratios, and weak trailing premium growth, though, it is likewise hard to say that Zurich is a particularly good insurance company. The extent to which Zurich Insurance's management can execute on cost-cutting and underwriting targets will shape the company's earnings growth potential, as "more of the same" is not going to be enough to move the shares significantly higher.

I would say that I'm cautiously optimistic on Zurich's potential from here. Shifting the business mix and delivering improved underwriting results will take time, but there is a pathway to mid-teens ROE and stronger total annual investment returns from here.

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To Be More Than A Yield Play, Zurich Insurance Needs More Self-Improvement