financial results 2016 News

Allstate Absorbed Higher Catastrophe Losses, Lower Investments in Q1

Catastrophe losses including those from two severe hailstorms left their mark on the Allstate Corp. in the first quarter, with net income during the period plunging more than 65 percent. Echoing trends from other property/casualty insurers, net investment income also …

New Chubb ‘Off to Good Start,’ Says Greenberg While Assessing Merger, Competition, Agents

The new Chubb reported its first quarter results since the Ace Ltd. deal to acquire Chubb closed in January and, according to the man who spearheaded the giant merger, the combined firm is “off to a good start” with “strong …

U.S. Insured Catastrophe Losses from 13 Events in Q1 Add Up to Worst in Decade

Catastrophe activity in the U.S. led to $3.8 billion in insured losses in 29 states during the 2016 first quarter, with much of the damage hitting Texas. Those events were the worst in a decade in terms of frequency and …

CNA Reports Mixed Bag in Q1 Results; Profit Falls But Combined Ratios Improve

CNA Financial Corp.’s first three months of 2016 produced a mixed bag of results. Fallout from a 2010 agreement to cede asbestos and environmental pollution liabilities to National Indemnity Co. also caused some financial pain. The Chicago-based carrier reported plunging …

The Hartford Profit Fell 30% in Q1 Due to Higher Auto Losses, Lower Investment Income

The Hartford reported disappointing personal lines result for the first quarter of the year, which along with decreased investment income contributed to a 31 percent drop in profit for the quarter. First quarter 2016 net income totaled $323 million, down …

Marsh Reports Q1 Growth of 2%; Guy Carpenter 3%

Global insurance, risk and consulting firm Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. reported growth across all of its companies in for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2016 was $3.3 billion, an increase …

Travelers Profit Drops 17% in Q1 Due to Texas Storms

The Travelers Companies Inc. reported net income of $691 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, down 17 percent from $833 million in the prior year quarter. Operating income in the current quarter was $698 million compared to $827 …