Zurich Insurance Group reports a 13% increase in profit for the first half of 2026, citing accelerating demand across its businesses. Both outlets say the company attributes part of the improvement to strong demand linked to global data center buildouts, as well as broader demand connected to energy infrastructure. The reports characterize the demand as improving across Zurich’s segments rather than being limited to a single line of business. The news coverage focuses on the overall earnings outcome and the company’s explanation that external investment trends—particularly in data centers and energy-related infrastructure—are supporting insurance demand. No other specific financial figures, guidance updates, or detailed breakdowns by region or business line are provided in the supplied excerpts. The information is presented as the company’s explanation for the profit increase, with the two reports aligning on the magnitude of the gain and the same demand drivers.