Company results
Markel International profits hit by major losses in H1 2010
Markel International reported gross written premiums of $395.3m for the six months to 30 June 2010, compared to $358.1m for the first half of 2009.
AIG Q2 2010 results reveal losses
AIG has reported a net loss attributable to AIG of $2.7bn for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $1.8bn in the second quarter of 2009.
Groupama UK profits up 30% to £13.7m for H1 2010
Groupama's combined UK operations have recorded a pre-tax profit of £13.7m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £10.5m).
Groupama sees uplift in French private motor in H1 2010
Groupama has recorded premium income Premium income of €8.6bn Euros (up 4.4% on a like-for-like consolidation and exchange rate basis) in the first half of 2010.
Groupama UK profits up 30% to £13.7m for H1 2010
Groupama's combined UK operations have recorded a pre-tax profit of £13.7m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £10.5m).
Groupama sees uplift in French private motor in H1 2010
Groupama has recorded premium income Premium income of €8.6bn Euros (up 4.4% on a like-for-like consolidation and exchange rate basis) in the first half of 2010.
Validus makes $6.6m operating loss for H1 2010
The Bermudan (re)insurer has recorded an operating loss of $6.6m for the six months ended 30 June 2010, compared with a net operating income of $210.8m for the same period in 2009.
Allianz Group operating profit up 22% in H1 2010
Allianz Group has recorded a profit of €3.9bn in the first half of 2010, a €0.7bn increase from the same period in 2009.
RBS Insurance records £253m loss in H1 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland's financial results show its insurance business in the first six months of 2010 was adversely impacted by a significant increase in bodily injury reserving, including adding £241m to reserves relating to prior years. In total RBSI…
Catlin profits fall $154m in 2010 H1 results
Catlin Group has posted a pre-tax profit of $86m in its half year results, (H1 2009: $240m), as the insurer recorded a combined operating ratio of 97%.
Aviva GI CEO: motor rises to continue
Customers can expect motor insurance premium rates to continue rising as a result of sustained inflation in claims costs, Aviva general insurance chief executive David McMillan has said.
PartnerRe income plummets
PartnerRe reported net income of $190.9m, or $2.31 per share on a fully diluted basis for the second quarter of 2010. Net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $474.3m.
Delta Lloyd Group H1 2010 results show profit of €1069m
The Dutch financial services group, which has lines in banking, life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and mortgages across its portfolio, has reported a strong first half profit for H1 2010.
Delta Lloyd Group H1 2010 results show profit of €1069m
The Dutch financial services group, which has lines in banking, life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and mortgages across its portfolio, has reported a strong first half profit for H1 2010.
Zurich H1 2010 result shows 20% drop in GI profit to $1.4bn
Zurich has reported general Insurance operating profit fell 20% to $1.377bn (H1 2009: $1.714bn) in the first half of the year.
Novae H1 2010 results reveal 50% bounce in investment returns
Novae Group's interim results have been boosted by strong investment returns.
Lancashire shrinks property book by 35.4% in Q2 2010 results
Lancashire Holdings this morning reported a fall in gross written premium, net written premium and net operating profit to $232.1m in the first half of 2010 to $232.1m (H1 2009: $241.9m), $218m (H1 2009: $238.7m) and $77.8m (H1 2009: $103.3m)…
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
Novae H1 2010 results reveal 50% bounce in investment returns
Novae Group's interim results have been boosted by strong investment returns.
Aviva results: UK GI business profit improved 24% to £197m in H1 2010
Aviva has seen its UK general insurance and health underwriting results and operating profits go backwards in the first six months of 2010 to £56m (H1 2009: £63m) and £269m (H1 2009: £282m) respectively.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
Fire claims costs reduced
Insurers have paid out £566m for damage caused by fire in the second half of 2009, statistics from the Association of British Insurers have revealed.