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Some Red Flags in Residential Arsons Fly Before the Fire

Financial stress is the No. 1 reason residential dwellings are intentionally torched, but proving arson is not that easy. Only around 6 percent of arson offenses in 2007 resulted in convictions, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still, there …

Some Red Flags in Residential Arsons Fly Before the Fire

Financial stress is the No. 1 reason residential dwellings are intentionally torched, but proving arson is not that easy. Only around 6 percent of arson offenses in 2007 resulted in convictions, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Still, there …

Everest Re Posts $22.7 Million Q1 Net Loss; Operating Loss $73.8 Million

The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group reported a net loss of $22.7 million, or $0.38 per common share, for the first quarter 2010, compared to net income of $108.6 million, or $1.76 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of …

Aspen Hit by Nat Cats as Q1 Net Income Falls to $18.3 Million

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited reported a net profit after tax for the first quarter of 2010 of $18.3 million and operating earnings of $0.01 per diluted ordinary share, compared to a net profit after tax of $91.4 million, and …

Wisconsin’s Rural Mutual Insurance Co. Ratings Upgraded

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Rural Mutual Insurance Company (Rural Mutual) in Madison, Wis. The outlook for both ratings has been …

Amerisafe Ratings Affirmed, Positive Outlook Maintained

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of DeRidder, La.-based Amerisafe Insurance Group (Amerisafe) and its members. Amerisafe includes American Interstate Insurance Company, Silver Oak Casualty Inc. and …

ACE Posts $755 Million Q1 Net; Operating Income of $579 Million

ACE Limited reported from its headquarters in Zurich that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, totaled $755 Million, compared to $567 million in Q1, 2009. Net income was $2.22 per share, compared with $1.69 per share for …

RenRe Reports $165 Million Q1 Net Income; $116.5 Million Operating

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings reported net income available to common shareholders of $165.0 million or $2.73 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $97.3 million or $1.57 per diluted common share for the first quarter of …

AXIS Posts $112 Million Q1 Net Income; $96 Million Operating Income

Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported net income available to common shareholders of $112 million, or $0.79 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2010, compared with net income of $116 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, …

Ratings Recap London General, Arab Orient (UAE) Arab Orient (Jordan)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of London General Insurance Company Limited (LGI) and London General Life Company Limited (LGL), both with stable outlooks. LGI and LGL are …