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Hannover Re records Group net income of 549 million euros in Q3 despite substantial nat cat losses

November 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Hannover Re reported on Wednesday a Group net income of 548.9 million euros for the third quarter of the year ending Sept. 30, despite an above-average burden of catastrophes losses. The Group net income was down from 791.9 million euros

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Echelon Insurance reports near halving of net income in 2017 Q3 compared to 2016 Q3

November 3, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The B.C. wildfires and losses related to commercial auto and motorcycle contributed to Echelon Insurance witnessing a 42% decrease in net income and an increase in combined operating ratio for 2017 Q3 compared to 2016 Q3. Net income amounted to

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Kingsway reports net loss of US$1.6 million in Q3 2017

October 30, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Toronto-based Kingsway Financial Services Inc. announced on Friday a net loss attributable to common shareholders of US$1.6 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of US$1.4 million in Q3 2016. “An estimated

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Manitoba Public Insurance reports net income of $42.3 million

October 17, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba Public Insurance has reported a net income of $42.3 million for the six months of its fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2017 – an increase of $69.2 million over the same period last year. This amount includes net income

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U.S. P&C industry records US$5.1 billion underwriting loss in first half of 2017: A.M. Best

August 29, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The property and casualty industry in the United States recorded a net underwriting loss of US$5.1 billion for the first six months of the year, according to preliminary results from A.M. Best Company. This underwriting loss compares with a US$2 billion loss in the same period a year ago, the Oldwick, N.J. ratings firm said in a press release on Tuesday. Data from the financial review is derived from companies’ six-month 2017 interim statutory statements received as of Aug. 21 and represents an estimated 96%…

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P&C reinsurance gross written premiums for half-year up 17.3% to 5.4 billion euros for Hannover Re

August 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Hannover Re has reported a 17.3% increase in property and casualty reinsurance gross written premiums (GWP) for the first half of the year to 5.4 billion euros from 4.6 billion euros in H1 2016. “The main driver was once again

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Economical reports 12.8% increase in gross written premiums in Q2 2017, 8.3 point increase in combined ratio to 112.8%

August 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Insurance reported a 12.8% increase in gross written premiums (GWP) in the second quarter of 2017 to $660.6 million, driven by strong personal lines growth, including contributions from Sonnet and Petline. “While we generated significant growth in gross written

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Q2 commission, fee growth flat at Willis Towers Watson

August 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Willis Towers Watson plc reported Thursday its commissions and fees from corporate risk and broking were $624 million during the three months ending June 30, a slight drop from $627 million during the same period in 2016. “North America organic

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Net income for Swiss Re US$1.2 billion in 2017 H1, down from about US$1.9 billion in 2016 H1

August 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Disciplined underwriting and strong investment returns contributed to Swiss Re recording net income of US$1.2 billion for the first half of 2017, although catastrophe claims served to reduce the total from the comparable period in 2016. Net income for Swiss

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Commercial premiums down 15% for AIG

August 3, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

American International Group Inc. reported Wednesday its net income was $1.13 billion during the three months ending June 30 and its Q2 combined ratio in personal insurance improved 5.9 points from last year, but the combined ratio in commercial insurance

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Absence of large losses contributes to 20.6-point drop in Q2 combined ratio for PartnerRe

August 1, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

PartnerRe Ltd. reported a combined ratio of 87.7% during the three months ending June 30, a 20.6-point improvement over 108.3% during the same period in 2016, when Canada experienced its most expensive natural disaster ever and a loss from an

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CNA Financial net income in 2017 Q2 up over 2016 Q2, combined ratio also improves

July 31, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

CNA Financial Corporation saw both net income and net operating income increase in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2016, an improvement matched by the company’s Property & Casualty combined ratio. Net income increased to