UBS Says QBE Insurance top pick among Australian general insurance firms
** Analysts at UBS name Australia's QBE Insurance QBE.AX as 'top pick' among general insurance firms as increasing yields and positive margin implications provide earnings tailwinds
** UBS retains a 'Buy' rating for QBE and increases its price target to A$21.00 from A$20.00
** Says QBE's overall first-quarter repricing is firmer than anticipated, particularly in Australia and North America reflecting a strong portfolio
** UBS sees QBE's underlying combined operating ratio for in the first half of 2024 to improve to 92.7% from 93.2% seen in second half of 2023
** Shares of QBE fall as much as 1.8% to A$17.28
** QBE up 18.8% so far this year, as of last close, vs 2.1% increase in the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO
Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru
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