Rene Locher Quotations

The positive rationale behind a deal would be the potential to cut more costs.

The overall figures are lower-than-expected, not only because of the catastrophe claims, but also because of the reserve additions.

After any large loss event, the Bermudian reinsurance market always sees the inflow of billions of dollars of new capital.

It's slightly better than expected. Returns on the existing business are good ... But value added by new business doesn't look so good. There was rather much of a drop.

Zurich has always been very much a non-life story. But it's interesting to see ... the focus turning toward the life business and Farmers now that premiums are under pressure in the United States.