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RAA Affirms Industry Can Handle Japan Catastrophe

The Reinsurance Association of America has issued a reassuring bulletin that the industry can not only cope with the recent losses from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, but will also remain prepared to handle future disasters as well. …

New Zealand Quake Toll Rises as Hope Fades for Survivors

Rescuers extended their search on Friday to shattered houses close to the epicenter of Christchurch’s deadly earthquake, but rain and cold dimmed hopes of finding more survivors of New Zealand’s worst disaster in decades. The arrival of teams from Britain …

Allstate Profit Falls as Auto, Catastrophe Claims Rise

Allstate Insurance net income fell 43 percent in the fourth quarter as rising claims from auto insurance customers and catastrophes took their toll. Allstate’s fourth quarter 2010 net profit was $296 million compared to $518 million in the fourth quarter …

Chubb Reports Q4, 2010 Results; Expects Australia Flood Losses

The Chubb Corp. reported that net income in the fourth quarter of 2010 was $620 million, compared to $695 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, net income was $2.2 billion, the same …