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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 …

Validus Group Appoints Zhou as China Representative

Validus Holdings Ltd. has appointed Ellie Zhou as underwriting manager for Greater China to support the Validus Groups’ existing Chinese customers and expand the firm’s business in the region. China is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing insurance markets …

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 …

Talbot Names Tebbutt Global Practice Leader, Political Violence & Aviation War

Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., announced the promotion of Steven Tebbutt to global practice leader, political violence and aviation war. Tebbutt has been instrumental in establishing the war and terrorism book of business in …

Flagstone Re Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Validus

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that the shareholders of Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. approved all matters required to be approved by Flagstone’s shareholders in order for Validus to acquire Flagstone, with the support of more than 99 percent of the …

UPDATE: Validus’ Flagstone Re Buy Examined

Reinsurer Validus Holdings Ltd said it will buy Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings for about $600 million in cash and stock to boost its property reinsurance business. The deal comes after Validus unsuccessfully tried to buy another reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings Inc last …

Validus to Buy Flagstone Re for $600 Million in Cash and Stock

Reinsurer Validus Holdings Ltd said it will buy Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings for about $600 million in cash and stock to boost its property reinsurance business. The deal comes after Validus unsuccessfully tried to buy another reinsurer, Transatlantic Holdings Inc, last …

Validus to Hold Modified Dutch Auction Tender for $200 Million Share Buyback

Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a modified Dutch auction tender offer pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $200.0 million in common shares. Validus said the “tender offer is part of …

Talbot Underwriting (MENA) Appoints Warren as New CEO

Talbot Underwriting, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings, announced the appointment of Matthew Warren as CEO of Talbot Underwriting (MENA) Ltd., formally known as Underwriting Risk Services (Middle East) Ltd. He has over 26 years international experience in …