Performance
Third Point Re’s CEO Sees ‘Opportunities’ in Remaining Independent
While many property/casualty reinsurers have forged M&A deals and others are likely to follow, Third Point Reinsurance's CEO said he sees plenty of business opportunities for the Bermuda-based ...
Allianz P/C Earnings Hit Below Expectations
German insurer Allianz raised its dividend by less than expected after earnings in its core property and casualty insurance businesses lagged and asset management stalled following client defections ...
QBE’s North American Business Improves; Group Profitable Overall
QBE Insurance Group Ltd., Australia's second-largest insurer by market value, climbed the most in four years in Sydney stock trading as an improving North American business and lower provisions ...
Allstate Sees Energy Bond Losses Deepen As Oil Prices Plunge
Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. seller of auto and home insurance, said gross unrealized losses widened on energy bonds in the fourth quarter as crude prices plunged. Losses climbed ...
Swiss Re’s Restructuring Costs Slash Profit; $1.1B Share Buyback Begins
Swiss Re AG, swimming in excess capital from lower-than-expected disaster claims, reverted to share buybacks to return cash to investors after three years of paying special dividends. Following the ...
Ironshore Eyes ‘Strategic Growth Opportunities’ After Fosun Buys 20% Stake
China's Fosun International has completed plans to grab a 20 percent stake in Ironshore Inc., a billion-dollar insurance holding company led by former AIG executives. The Shanghai-based investment ...
Reinsurance M&A Won’t Solve Problems With Soft Market: S&P
While mergers and acquisitions in the global reinsurance sector have accelerated in recent months, consolidation won't adequately address falling prices and other competitive pressures, Standard ...
AIG Under New CEO Hancock Reports a Mixed Q4
Insurer American International Group Inc reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, hurt by the performance in its corporate category. AIG also declared a dividend of $0.125 ...