P&C Companies News

XL Cuts Q3 Net Income Loss to $11.4 Million; $246 Million 9-Month Profit

XL Capital has profited from the old adage that “less is more,” as the Bermuda-based insurer rebounded from a disastrous year in 2008. Although it posted an $11.4 million loss for the third quarter of 2009, that pales to insignificance …

Best Affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 2010 ‘A’ Ratings (Cathedral Capital)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2010. At the same time Best affirmed the ICR of “bbb+” of Cathedral Capital Holdings Limited, the non-operating …

RenRe Posts $258.6 Million Q3 Net Income; Operating $242.2 Million

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., a leading nat cat property reinsurer, joined the comeback kids of 2009 with a robust performance in the third quarter. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $258.6 million or $4.12 per diluted …

Aspen Q3 Net Income of $144.7 Million; Net ROE 22%; Conf. Call Today

Aspen Insurance Holdings reported greatly improved third quarter 2009 results, compared to 2008. The Bermuda-based specialty insurer recorded third quarter net income after tax of $144.7 million, compared with a net loss after tax of $126.1 million for the same …

Everest Re Q3 Net Income $228.6 Million; Conference Call Today

The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. reported third quarter 2009 net income of $228.6 million, or $3.75 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $233.1 million, or $3.79 per common share, for the third quarter of 2008. …

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Insurer Southeastern US Faces Liquidation

A workers’ compensation insurer for 3,000 public entities, hospitals, private companies and associations in Georgia has been declared insolvent and will be liquidated. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Campbell on Oct. 27 approved the liquidation order for Southeastern US …

Insurer Harleysville Posts 488% Q3 Profit Gains to $24.7 Million

Pennsylvania-based insurer Harleysville Group Inc. saw its third-quarter profits climb to $24.7 million, up 488 percent from $4.2 million in the year-ago period. Revenue at the insurer rose to $244.3 million, up 5 percent from the $232.5 million it reported …

Carroll, Jarratt and Lee Added to PCI’s Board of Governors

Steven D. Carroll, Robert Jarratt and Michael H. Lee have been elected as the newest members of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) Board of Governors. Carroll, serves as executive vice president and general manager, North Carolina Farm …

Insurers Association Blasts Washington Flood Proposal

The State of Washington’s Insurance Commissioner’s proposal regarding a state-run, flood insurance program would probably hurt the insurance market and policy holders throughout the state, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of American said in a response. The Commissioner, Mark Kreidler, …

Alaska Agent Re-Elected to Independent Agents Group

M.J. Hall and Company of Alaska Inc.’s Suzy Baird has been re-elected as Associate Director of the Alaska Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Inc.. Baird was also awarded the AAMGA award for outstanding service to an associate member. “It is …