Louisiana-based Amerisafe Inc., a writer of high hazard workers’ compensation insurance, said its fourth-quarter profit fell 69 percent due to $13.4 million in realized capital losses. Net income for the quarter dropped to $5.7 million, or 28 cents per share, …
Shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. sank last Friday to their lowest level in 5-1/2 years amid concern the insurance and investment company could suffer big losses from bets on world stock markets and U.S. banks. Berkshire’s Class A …
Galveston, Texas-based American National Insurance Company announced a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of $34,564,000, compared to net income of $53,332,000 for the same period in 2007. Other-than-temporary impairments of security investments totaling $60,277,000 after tax were the primary reason …
Managing an independent insurance agency in the current hard economy and soft market requires agents to set priorities. In the Jan. 28, 2009, issue of Insurance Journal, Juan Andrade, executive vice-president for sales and distribution at The Hartford, identified customer …
Managing an independent insurance agency in the current hard economy and soft market requires agents to set priorities. In the Jan. 28, 2009, issue of Insurance Journal, Juan Andrade, executive vice-president for sales and distribution at The Hartford, identified customer …
Managing an independent insurance agency in the current hard economy and soft market requires agents to set priorities. In the Jan. 28, 2009, issue of Insurance Journal, Juan Andrade, executive vice-president for sales and distribution at The Hartford, identified customer …
Managing an independent insurance agency in today’s economy and soft market forces agents to set priorities. Juan Andrade, executive vice-president for sales and distribution at The Hartford, who oversees his company’s agency management consulting arm, Business Management Group, previously identified …
We talk with clients all the time about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) marketplace, advising owners on positioning their businesses for the best exit whether they are three months or three years away from transitioning out. Once fit has been …
Pennsylvania-based Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HGIC) reported fourth quarter net written premiums increased 5 percent to $214.5 million in 2008, compared to $203.6 million in the same period in 2007. Net written premiums through 12 months were $904.4 million in 2008, …
Montpelier Re Holdings expects to release its fourth quarter results after the market close on February 17, 2009 The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on February 18, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference …
