Financial News

Ebix Reports Q3 Revenue Up 43%

Atlanta-based Ebix, Inc., which sells software and e-commerce services to the insurance industry, today reported record financial results for the third quarter of 2010. Total third quarter revenue grew to a record $33.3 million, an increase of 43 percent on …

Marsh Q3 Revenue Up 9%

Insurance broker Marsh’s revenue in the third quarter of 2010 rose 9 percent to $1.1 billion. Marsh’s revenue growth in the United States / Canada was 3 percent in the quarter; international operations rose 2 percent, reflecting growth of 4 …

Munich Re Raises FY Profit Forecast on $2.72 Billion 9-Month Results

Zurich to Redeem $1 Billion in Debt

Zurich Financial Services Group announced that it has exercised its option to early redeem $1 billion of subordinated debt. The securities to be redeemed are described as follows “$600 million of Series I Fixed/Adjustable Rate Enhanced Capital Advantaged Preferred Securities …

Bond Insurer Ambac Files for Bankruptcy

Ambac Financial Group Inc., which was the second-largest U.S. bond insurer before suffering huge losses on risky mortgages, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday. The filing cements Ambac’s decline from a company that once guaranteed payments on more than $550 …

Employers Holdings Reports Q3 Income of $10M

Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc. has reported third quarter 2010 net income of $10.1 million compared with $30.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of $20.5 million or $0.42 per diluted share. Net income for the nine …

Validus Posts $238.5 Million Q3 Net Income; $300 Million for Nine Months

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings reported net income of $238.5 million, or $2.08 per diluted common share for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared with net income of $499.2 million, or $5.21 per diluted common share, for the three months …

AIG Reports Big Loss on Charges; Insurance Results Remain Stable

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) reported a net loss of $2.4 billion for the third quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $455 million in the third quarter last year. The loss was attributable to restructuring and goodwill charges …

PartnerRe Reports $525 Million Q3 Net Income; $282 Million Operating

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. reported net income of $524.9 million, or $6.76 per share on a fully diluted basis for the third quarter of 2010. The bulletin said the figure “includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $233.0 …

Swiss Re Q3 Net Income Doubles at $618 Million; Berkshire Loan Terminated

Swiss Re reported third-quarter net income of $618 million, compared to $314 million in the prior-year period. The reinsurer also announced that the” convertible perpetual capital instrument issued to Berkshire Hathaway has been terminated with effect from 3 November 2010.” …