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Swiss Re reports 2016 net income of US$3.6 billion, P&C Re net income of US$2.1 billion

February 23, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Swiss Re has reported full-year 2016 net income of US$3.6 billion, including Property & Casualty Reinsurance net income of US$2.1 billion. Swiss Re said that its net income in P&C Re was US$2.1 billion last year compared to US$3 billion

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Q4 combined ratio up 14.9 points at Aspen

February 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Wildfires in Tennessee, an earthquake in New Zealand, Hurricane Matthew and energy-related losses all contributed to a 20.2-point deterioration in the fourth-quarter loss ratio in reinsurance for Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., while in primary insurance, Aspen reported a combined ratio

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Allied World combined ratio up 2.8% in fourth quarter of 2016

February 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Zug, Switzerland-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG has reported a combined ratio of 99.8% for the fourth quarter of 2016, ending Dec. 31, compared to 97% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Allied World, a global provider of property,

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XL Group reports P&C combined ratio of 94.8% for Q4 2016

February 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

XL Group Ltd. has reported a P&C combined ratio of 94.8% for the fourth quarter of 2016 ending Dec. 31, up 2.5% from the prior-year quarter. For the full year 2016, XL Group reported a combined ratio of 94.2% compared