October 3, 2014
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Western World Insurance Group, Inc.; which it noted “is a specialty lines insurance company with a 50 year track record of profitability and is a pioneer in the …
July 25, 2014
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. reported net income available to Validus of $153.4 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $30.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the three …
June 23, 2014
Validus Holdings said it has agreed to acquire specialty insurer Western World Insurance Group for $690 million in a deal that leaves the management team and brand of the specialty insurer intact. Under the deal terms, Western World’s owners will …
June 19, 2014
A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Bermuda-based Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), and has revised its outlook on both …
April 28, 2014
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. Reported net income available to Validus for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $162.4 million, or $1.66 per diluted common share, compared to $223.2 million, or $1.90 per diluted common share, for the three …
February 25, 2014
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., (Validus Re – Bermuda) and Validus Reinsurance (Switzerland) Ltd. (VRS), as well as the ICR of “bbb” and …
January 2, 2013
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that its initial estimate of the net negative financial impact from Hurricane Sandy is $331.1 million. The bulletin explained that the figure is “net of reinstatement premiums and reinsurance, retrocessional and other recoveries.” It is …
December 21, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Flagstone Reassurance Suisse S.A., based in Martigny, Switzerland, and Flagstone Alliance Insurance …
July 27, 2012
Selected earnings highlights from Bermuda-based Validus Holdings Ltd. for the second quarter and the first six months of 2012 are as follows: Q2 2012 Q2 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $627.089 mn $605.387 mn Net premiums written ————— $508.037 mn …
April 30, 2012
Selected earnings highlights from Validus Holdings for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: Q1 2012 Q1 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $837.299 mn $849.89 mn Net premiums written ————— $730.24 mn $740.07 mn Net premiums earned ————– $451.2 …