2021 financial results News

Update: Zurich Insurance Will No Longer Underwrite New Oil Exploration Projects

Zurich Insurance Group will no longer underwrite new greenfield oil exploration projects, Europe’s fifth-largest insurer said on Thursday in an investor day presentation that sought to burnish its green credentials. It also committed to a full phase-out of thermal coal …

Big Europe Reinsurers See Strong 9M Earnings Despite High Natural Disaster Losses

All four major European reinsurers reported a strong improvement in earnings for the nine months, compared to the same period last year, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Sharply lower non-life, coronavirus-related claims, strong premium growth and resilient investment …

Allianz Posts Better-Than-Expected Q3 Net Profit as It Emerges From COVID Pressures

Allianz nudged its forecast for record profit in 2021 even higher on Wednesday after a bumper third quarter while it tries to work out how much money it may need to set aside for a U.S. investigation into its fund …

AIG’s Strong Q3 ‘Validates Strategy,’ Says CEO Zaffino

American International Group’s General Insurance, or property/casualty business, saw double-digit premium growth and substantially higher net income in Q3 along with lower catastrophe losses. AIG produced $1.7 billion in net income during the quarter, which compares with $281 million in …

CNA Boosts Q3 Profit Despite Catastrophes; Sees ‘Favorable’ 2022 Ahead

Continued rate hikes helped boost CNA Financial’s 2021 third quarter net income, even as the Chicago-based commercial and specialty property/casualty insurer dealt with higher net catastrophe losses and lower net investment income. CNA booked Q3 2021 net income of $256 …

Chubb Sees Profit Jump on Premium Growth, Underwriting Income

Global insurer Chubb’s third quarter net income soared more than 58 percent year-over-year, as premium gains continued their double-digit climb. The insurer’s Q3 net income reached $1.83 billion during the quarter, or $4.18 per share. That compares to just under …

Ping An Insurance Profit Falls 31.2% as Returns, Premiums Shrink

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd., the country’s largest insurer by market value, posted a 31.2% fall in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as its premium income shrank on a weak economy and profit was dented …

Munich Re Doubles Q3 Profit Despite Big Storm Losses in Europe, U.S.

German reinsurer Munich Re doubled its profit in the third quarter, despite big losses from storms in Europe and the United States, it said on Tuesday, but left its forecasts for the year unchanged. Profit rose to around 400 million …

Newly-Public Ryan Specialty Group Reports Strong Q2 Results

Ryan Specialty Group Holdings, Inc., which completed its initial public offering on July 26, announced results for the second quarter including 58.3% growth in total revenue year-over-year to $390.0 million, compared to $246.3 million in the prior-year period. The organic …

Ping An Insurance Profit Falls on Land Developer Investments

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, China’s largest insurer by market value, reported a 15.5% fall in first-half net profit after a 20.8 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) loss suffered on investments in beleaguered developer China Fortune Land Development Co …