Zurich obtains USD 225 million of California earthquake protection from Lakeside Re II Ltd.

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The Lakeside Re II Ltd. notes were sold in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws; they may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

THIS PRESS RELEASE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE NOTES OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES.

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