** Shares of TalanxTLXGn.DE rise 5.4% in early Frankfurt trade, after the German insurance company raised its FY outlook
** Talanx now sees 2025 net income of more than EUR 2.4 bln ($2.80 bln), following a rise in 9-month net income, combined ratio and operating profit
** Talanx also adds a proposal on a dividend increase likely to be announced by March 18
** "Talanx’s higher earnings targets also mean that the group will have more financial flexibility to consider deals going forward," Berenberg says
** The broker also points to an attractive valuation below peers such as Allianz ALVG.DE
** Talanx shares seen among the top gainers of the German mid-cap index .MDAXI
** Talanx shares have risen about 34.3% YTD
($1 = 0.8575 euros)
(Reporting by Simon Ferdinand Eibach)
((Simonferdinand.eibach@thomsonreuters.com))