Dec 17 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance Group AG:
* SAYS TO TRANSFER UK LEGACY EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY PORTFOLIO TO CATALINA
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A SMALL NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUSINESS OPERATING PROFIT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A SMALL POSITIVE IMPACT ON ZURICH’S CAPITAL POSITION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019
* EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE AN OVERALL POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE BUSINESS OPERATING PROFIT OVER THE FULL PERIOD TO COMPLETION OF THE TRANSFER OF THE POLICIES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
