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Hiscox Reports 12% Hike in Gross Written Premiums on Good Claims Experience

Bermuda-based Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, reported gross written premiums increased by 12 percent to £561.7 million ($869.6 million), compared to £501.6 million ($776.6 million) reported during the first quarter of 2014. Bronek Masojada, chief executive, commented: “It’s been …

Outflows From Pimco Cut Allianz Asset Management’s Q1 Profit by 14%

Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said first-quarter profit from asset management slid on outflows from Pacific Investment Management Co. Operating profit at the business, which consists of Newport Beach, California-based Pimco and Allianz Global Investors, fell 14 percent to 555 …

Third Point Re Reports Q1 Net Income of $50.5M, Up From $39.8M in Q1 2014

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. reported first quarter net income of $50.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $39.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2014, an increase …

Beazley Reports Q1 Premiums Up 6% to $546 Million

Beazley plc reported that first quarter premiums grew by 6 percent to $546 million, compared to $516 million in 2014. Beazley’s largest division, specialty lines, wrote $226 million during the first quarter, which is an increase of 19 percent compared …

ING’s First-Quarter Net Profit Rises 43% to $1.4 Billion

ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch financial-services company, said first-quarter profit rose 43 percent amid a boost from lending and commissions. Underlying net profit rose to 1.19 billion euros ($1.4 billion) from 830 million euros a year earlier, Amsterdam-based ING …

U.K.’s Aviva Turnaround Ahead of Schedule; 1st Quarter New Business Up 14%

Aviva plc said the turnaround of the U.K. insurer is “ahead of schedule,” as the value of its new business rose 14 percent in the first quarter. The company, which completed its $8.6 billion takeover of Friends Life Group Ltd. …

Hannover Re’s Q1 Net Income Increases 20.1% to $311.8 Million

During the first quarter, Hannover Re generated net income of 279.7 million euros ($311.8 million), a 20.1 percent increase over the 233.0 million euros ($260 million) reported for the same period last year. “The fact that we were able to …

Allianz Profit Rises 11% to 1.82 Billion Euros Despite Outflows From PIMCO

Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said first-quarter profit climbed 11 percent, even as investors withdrew funds from its asset manager Pacific Investment Management Co. The shares surged the most in six months. Net income increased to 1.82 billion euros ($2 …

RenaissanceRe Reports Q1 Net Income of $167.8M, Up From $151M in Q1 2014

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $167.8 million, or $4.14 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $151.0 million, or $3.56, respectively, in the first quarter of 2014. …

Endurance Reports Q1 Net Income of $100.3M, Up From $96.3M in Q1 2014

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to common shareholders of $100.3 million and $2.23 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2015 versus net income of $96.3 million and $2.17 per diluted common share for the …