Monthly Archives: <span>October 2015</span>

Validus Reports $22 Million Hike in 3rd Quarter Net Income to $66.7 Million

Validus Holdings Ltd. reported net income of $66.7 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015, compared to $39.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the same period last year. For …

Aon’s Q3 2015 Net Income down 5%; 15% for 1st 9 Months

Aon plc’s third quarter and 1st 9 months 2015 Earnings report shows an overall decline in revenue and profits, compared to the same periods in 2014. Net income attributable to Aon shareholders was $295 million, or $1.04 per share, compared …

Lloyd’s China, Tokio Marine Kiln & PICC Sign Intellectual Property Liability Deal

Lloyd’s China, Tokio Marine Kiln and People’s Insurance Company of China Property and Casualty Company (PICC P&C) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide intellectual property infringement liability insurance in China. Signed on Oct. 29 at PICC’s head office …

XL Catlin Appoints Murias Senior Aviation Underwriter for Brazil

XL Catlin announced that it has strengthened its Aviation insurance capabilities in Brazil with the appointment of senior underwriter, Daniela Murias, based in Sao Paulo. She has over 15 years’ experience in the aviation industry and extensive knowledge of the …

Aviva CEO: Jump in New Business Will Allay Fears About Friends Life Acquisition

Aviva Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson said a 25 percent jump in new business in the first nine months of the year should allay concerns that his 5.6 billion- pound ($8.6 billion) acquisition of Friends Life Group Ltd. was …

New British Insurance Premium Tax Hike Could Further Squeeze Insurer Margins

A tax hike on British motor and home insurance policies effective from Sunday is set to hit consumers and could trigger a fresh round of margin-squeezing price competition among general insurers. The jump in the insurance premium tax (IPT), to …

West Virginia Train Derailment Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court

A lawsuit filed stemming from a fiery February derailment of a CSX oil train in Mount Carbon has been moved to federal court. The Register-Herald reports that the lawsuit by more than 200 residents was moved to U.S. District Court …

Florida Man Injured by Exploding E-Cigarette

Fire officials say a southwest Florida man was injured when an e-cigarette he was smoking exploded in his face. North Collier Deputy Fire Chief Eloy Ricardo says the man suffered burns to his face and also inhaled a piece of …

South Carolina Homeowners Face Expensive Repairs to Unsafe Dams

People who live around dozens of lakes in South Carolina are under emergency orders to repair or replace dams that ruptured or were deemed unsafe by inspectors after the historic rains this month, and they face staggering bills ranging from …

ANBTX Insurance Services Adds Baker in Dallas

Mike Baker has joined ANBTX Insurance Services as vice president in the commercial property and casualty insurance division. Baker, formerly with CIB (Commercial Insurance Brokers Inc.) in El Paso, Texas, comes to ANBTX with over 12 years of experience in …