The Swiss insurer posts the biggest profit in its history and says strong performance will continue.

Zurich insurance posted its highest profit in history for 2021. Its $5.7 billion dollar gain represents a 35 percent increase over the previous year’s profit, it said in a statement Thursday

With its record results, strong balance sheet and financial flexibility, Zurich will propose a 10 percent dividend increase to 22 Swiss francs per share this year, it said.