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Forecast: Still Soft

Analysts Forecast Healthy Q3 Reports from Insurers promised the headline on Insurance Journal Oct.22. Reuters was reporting that third-quarter earnings reports from insurers would look a lot better than they did a year ago A recovering stock market and only …

A Soft Landing

This soft market is likely to linger into the New Year. Analysts Forecast Healthy Q3 Reports from Insurers” promised the headline on Insurance Journal‘s Web site, www.insurancejournal.com, on Oct.22. Reuters reported that third-quarter earnings reports from insurers would look a …

Forecast: Still Soft

Analysts Forecast Healthy Q3 Reports from Insurers promised the headline on Insurance Journal Oct.22. Reuters was reporting that third-quarter earnings reports from insurers would look a lot better than they did a year ago A recovering stock market and only …

A Century of Growing and Giving Back

Old age hasn’t set in at Barney & Barney yet and with almost 20 percent growth in each of the last nine years, it doesn’t look like it will take root any time soon. With $32 million in revenues and …

Best Affirms Hiscox Operating Companies ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSRs) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICRs) of “a” of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited, the UK-based Hiscox Insurance Company Limited (Hisco), Hiscox Insurance Company (Guernsey) Limited and Hiscox …

Endurance Reports $153.8 Million Q3 Net Income; Conference Call Today

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reported net income of $153.8 million and $2.51 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $99.4 million and $1.79 per diluted common share in the third …

Aon’s Q3 Net up Slightly at $120 Million; Other Results Mixed

Aon Corp. reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, which show net income attributable to Aon stockholders was up slightly at $120 million or $0.41 per share, compared to $117 million or $0.40 per share for the …

21st Century Holding Firmly Rejects Homeowners Choice Buyout

Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.-based 21st Century Holding Co. said its board of directors has unanimously rejected an unsolicited buyout proposal by Florida-only insurer Homeowners Choice, Inc., which sought to acquire all outstanding shares of 21st Century for approximately $5.30 per share …

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 …