The FINANCIAL -- Swiss Re announced the appointment of Margo Black as Head of Reinsurance for Latin America South and President of Swiss Re Brasil Resseguros, S.A.1, further deepening the leadership of its Latin American operations.

The FINANCIAL -- Swiss Re announced the appointment of one of Latin America’s most seasoned insurance professionals to lead its drive for reinsurance growth in the high-potential markets of Latin America.

ThE FINANCIAL -- ING has taken notice of the European Commission decision to appeal the General Court judgment of 2 March 2012 that partially annulled the EC decision regarding ING’s restructuring plan.

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich Insurance Group reported a business operating profit of USD 1.4 billion and net income after tax1 of USD 1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The FINANCIAL -- Allianz is active in many areas to secure the supply of food worldwide. Its commitments include innovative insurance solutions and early-warning technology in countries where agriculture is especially important.