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"With Michel Mr. Lies, the board has appointed a long-standing Swiss Re manager with in-depth knowledge of the reinsurance markets and clients," said Stefan Schuermann , analyst in Zurich with Swiss private bank Vontobel.

Swiss Re Names New CEO Anita Greil 2012

"Swiss Re should still be able to report a fourth-quarter profit, but the probability of a 2.75 Swiss francs dividend a share has somewhat decreased," said Stefan Schuermann , an analyst with private bank Vontobel in Zurich, who has a buy rating on the stock.

Swiss Re Sees Thai Flood Claims Costs At $600 Million Anita Greil 2011

The outgoing CEO's decision to step down isn't a surprise, but comes earlier-than-expected, said Stefan Schuermann , analyst at private bank Vontobel in Zurich.

Swiss Re CEO to Retire Anita Greil 2011

Vontobel analyst Stefan Schuermann called the earnings better than expected, largely due to a higher asset management contribution.

Swiss Re Swings to Loss on Quakes Ulrike Dauer 2011

Bank Vontobel real-estate analyst Stefan Schuermann says prices will continue to rise "as investors have nowhere else to go."

Foreigners Snap Up Swiss Property Goran Mijuk 2012

Swiss private bank Vontobel analyst Stefan Schuermann said Swiss Re's estimate is higher than anticipated, but below worst-case assumptions.

Swiss Re Estimates Japan Claims at $1.2 Billion Anita Greil 2011

Stefan Schuermann , analyst at Swiss private bank Vontobel, had expected losses from the quake of around $500 million.

Insurers Face Huge Quake Losses Anita Greil 2011

We rather expect an internal than an external successor, said Mr. Schuermann.

Swiss Re CEO to Retire Anita Greil 2011

Sascha Schuermann/Associated Press Apple and Samsung tablets from the rear Many analysts think the companies will ultimately resolve the battle by reaching a licensing deal, though neither has indicated as such.

Samsung Countersues Apple in Australia Min-Jeong Lee 2011

Sascha Schuermann/AFP/Getty Images In the south German city of Ulm, police turned water cannons on thousands who turned out to demonstrate against a smaller gathering of neo-Nazis.

Protests, Rallies Mark May Day 2009