Tianjin port explosions News

Update: RSA Reports 1% Rise in NWP Despite ‘Distraction’ of Zurich Bid

British insurer RSA is not looking to be taken over but might consider offers if they are in shareholders’ interests, Chief Executive Stephen Hester said on Thursday after the firm posted a 4 percent rise in net asset value in …

Zurich Insurance Q3 Profit Falls 79% on Losses from Tianjin Port Explosions

Zurich Insurance Group AG said profit fell 79 percent in the third quarter after it booked $275 million in losses from the Tianjin disaster and set aside $367 million more in reserves to cover mainly North American auto and construction …

Munich Re Q3 Profit Declines 29% on Investment Earnings

Munich Re, the world’s biggest reinsurer, said third-quarter profit slumped 29 percent on a decline in earnings from investments. Net income declined to 520 million euros [$567.8 million] in the three months through September from 733 million euros [$800.4 million] …

Validus Reports $22 Million Hike in 3rd Quarter Net Income to $66.7 Million

Validus Holdings Ltd. reported net income of $66.7 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015, compared to $39.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the same period last year. For …

Swiss Re Estimates Its Tianjin Port Explosion Losses Will Hit $250 Million

Swiss Re AG, the world’s second-largest reinsurer, posted a 13 percent increase in third-quarter profit after allowing for $250 million in losses from the chemical warehouse explosions in the Chinese city of Tianjin in mid- August. Net income climbed $1.4 …

Everest Re Reports Q3 Net Income of $88.6M, Compared to $274.9M in Q3 2014

Everest Re Group Ltd. reported third quarter 2015 after-tax operating income available to common shareholders of $200.2 million, or $4.53 per diluted common share, compared to after-tax operating income of $280.5 million, or $6.12 per diluted common share, for the …

XL’s Q3 Operating Net Income Down to $70.8M on Integration Costs, Cat Losses

Dublin-headquartered XL Group reported third quarter operating net income of $70.8 million, or $0.23 per share, down from $187.1 million, or $0.70 per share, in the prior year quarter. The current quarter’s results include approximately $55.2 million in integration costs …

Aspen Estimates Tianjin Explosion to Cost $30 Million; Nat Cats Total $20 Million

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited estimates its Aspen Re subsidiary lost approximately $50 million from the August 12 explosion in the Port of Tianjin, China, and from natural catastrophes during the third quarter of 2015. Approximately $30 million of these …

PartnerRe Estimates China’s Tianjin Explosions to Cost Between $50m and $70M

PartnerRe Ltd. estimates that losses from the August explosion in China’s Port of Tianjin will be between $50 million and $70 million pre-tax and net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums. These losses will be recorded in the company’s third quarter …

Validus Estimates Losses of $64 Million from China Port Explosion & Chile Quake

Validus Holdings Ltd. estimates it lost just under $64 million from the Port of Tianjin explosion and recent earthquake in Chile, a number that matches its Q2 net income. Breaking down this figure, the Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company …