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Munich Re posts profit of 684 million euros in third quarter
November 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMunich Re has posted a profit for 684 million euros in the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30, up from 525 million euros in the same quarter last year. For the first nine months of the year ending Sept.…
A.M. Best maintains stable outlook for Canadian P&C industry; financial results strong again in 2015
November 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterRatings firm A.M. Best Company continues to maintain a stable outlook for the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, noting that it has “historically shown resilience and the ability to adapt when necessary.” A.M. Best’s stable outlook is based primarily…
Economical Insurance gross written premiums up 6.7% to $550 million in third quarter of 2016 from prior-year quarter
November 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance has reported that gross written premiums (GWP) were up by 6.7% to $550.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30 from $515.9 million in Q3 2015. In the first nine months of 2016, GWP were…
Net earnings for Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited US$1.3 million in 2016 Q3 compared to US$424.8 million in 2015 Q3
November 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNet losses on investment contributed to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited seeing net earnings drop to US$1.3 million in 2016 Q3 compared to US$424.8 million in 2015 Q3. The results reflect “strong operating income offset by net losses on investments,” notes…
Allstate revenues up 2.1% in Q3 2016 to US$9.22 billion
November 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Allstate Corporation has reported consolidated revenues of US$9.22 billion for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, up 2.1% from US$9.03 billion in Q3 2015. For the first nine months of the year, consolidated revenues were up 1.1% to US$27.3…
AIG reports net income of US$462 million for Q3 2016 compared to net loss of US$231 million in Q3 2015
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAmerican International Group, Inc. (AIG) has reported a net income of US$462 million for the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30 compared to a net loss of US$231 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income during the quarter included…
Swiss Re reports net income of US$3 billion for first nine months of 2016
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re has reported a net income of US$3 billion for the first nine months of 2016, with all business units contributing to the result, “despite the difficult market environment.” The net income results, released on Thursday, compared to US$3.7…
Markel Corporation reports consolidated net written premiums of US$3.162 billion for first nine months of the year
November 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterGlen Allen, Va.-based Markel Corporation reported on Tuesday consolidated net written premiums (NWP) for the nine months ending Sept. 30 of US$3.162 billion, up from US$3.023 billion in the same prior-year period. Of the consolidated NWP for the nine-month period,…
Personal auto premiums for Q3 up 5% for Intact, personal property premiums up by 8%
November 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) has reported that personal auto premiums for the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30 grew by 5%, while personal property premiums grew by 8% from the prior-year quarter. IFC said in its financial results released…
Allied World reports net income of US$68.6 million in Q3 2016 compared to net loss of US$51.6 million in Q3 2015
November 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAllied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG has reported a net income of US$68.6 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of US$51.6 million for the same quarter in 2015. The Zug, Switzerland-based company – a…
CNA Financial posts net income of US$343 million in 2016 Q3
November 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCNA Financial Corporation saw net income jump US$165 million to US$343 million in 2016 Q3 over the prior-year quarter, driven by the performance of its Property & Casualty Operations, higher net investment income and stable catastrophe losses. Net income for…
Non-life premiums down 4% at PartnerRe
October 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPartnerRe Ltd., which writes commercial insurance and reinsurance worldwide, reported this week a 4% drop in Q3 non-life premiums while the combined ratio was essentially unchanged at 82.7% PartnerRe, which is based in Pembroke, Bermuda and has a Toronto office,…