Zurich’s first-half profit climbs to $3.5BSwitzerland-based Zurich Insurance Group AG posted a 14% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit to $3.5 billion, Finews reported. Property and casualty premiums rose 7% to $29.9 billion, while global specialty premiums climbed 8% to $5.5 billion, propelled primarily by worldwide data center construction.