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XL Capital Posts $128 Million Q1 Net Income; $150 Million Operating

XL Capital’s first quarter, 2010 net income decreased to $127.996 million, from $178.379 million in Q1, 2009. Operating income, which excludes capital gains/losses, was also lower at $149.612 million, compared to $190.863 million last year. XL’s bulletin explained that the …

Max Capital Posts $36.4 Million Q1 Net Income; $40.7 Million Operating

The Bermuda-based Max Capital Group Ltd. reported net income of $36.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to net income of $44.5 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for the quarter ended …

Hannover Re Reports $203.4 Q1 Net Income, Despite ‘Major Losses’

Hannover Re’s first quarter report noted that, although it had been hit with some “major losses,” the reinsurer was nonetheless satisfied “with its start to the new financial year.” CEO Ulrich Wallin commented: “Although the burden of major losses in …

Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Sees Growth in Q1 2010

Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Inc., a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurance carrier, reported revenues of $14.9 million for the first quarter of 2010, up 9.4 percent from revenues in the first quarter 2009. Highlights for the quarter include: Net income of …

EU, IMF Agree on $147 Billion Greece Bailout; PM Warns of ‘Sacrifices’

European finance ministers triggered a record €110 billion ($147 billion) bailout for debt-stricken Greece on Sunday, May 2, when Athens committed itself to years of painful austerity. After weeks of tough talk and procrastination due to fierce public opposition to …

Fairfax Financial’s Watsa Sees ‘Short-term Uncertainty, ‘Ultimate ‘Rewards’

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa warned that global stock markets are still subject to a lot of uncertainties. He told analysts during the company’s quarterly conference call Friday that the Toronto-based insurance and investment manager may …

Western National Insurance Sees Rise in Surplus in Q1 2010

Western National Insurance Group in Edina, Minn., reported $5.5 million increase in policyholder surplus during the first quarter of 2010 over the amount reported at the end of 2009, as well as a 4 percent rise in the company’s combined …

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 …

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 …