Company results
Lloyds Bank PPI sales fall 23% in H1 2010 results
Lloyds Banking Group has reported that profit before tax and fair value unwind from its general insurance increased by 5 per cent to £195m in the first half of 2010, "due primarily to lower claims and reduced operating expenses".
Alterra Q2 results see Max net income more than doubled
Alterra Capital Holdings has reported net income of $103.4m for the second quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $43.8m for Max Capital in the same quarter of 2009.
XL CEO bemoans "anemic" pricing as it unveils 2010 Q2 results
XL has reported its operating income was $242.6m in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $291.4m in the second quarter of 2009.
Moneysupermarket sees insurance reveune increase 9% to £40.6m in H1 2010
Moneysupermarket this morning reported that revenue from its insurance division for the first six months of 2010 increased 9% to £40.6m (H1 2009: £37.1m).
Axa-owned broker Bluefin sees 4% drop in revenue in first half of 2010
Axa-owned broker Bluefin Insurance Group revenues were down 4% to £57m for the first six months of 2010, it reported this morning.
L&G H1 2010 result reveals £14m general insurance profit
This morning Legal & General reported a £14m general insurance profit for the six months to 30 June 2010 (H1 2009: £6m). £11m of this was attributable to its household book.
Axa 2010 H1 results show 18% GI profit fall
Axa's general insurance and healthcare underlying earnings in the UK and Ireland decreased by 18% to £63m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £77m). Axa said this was mainly due to the favourable prior year reserve development which benefited H1…
Career development & CSR news: Profit through innovation
Recently released official figures, which revealed our economy grew by 1.1% in the second quarter of this year, left economists and business leaders both surprised and relieved. While this is a welcome development, no one should breathe a sigh of relief…
News analysis - NIG withdrawal: NIG: a very personal exit
The announcement of the proposed closure of NIG's personal lines business last week has raised a host of questions.
JLT CEO: 'we will be doing the acquiring'
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has pledged to invest in its Asian operations after posting strong international growth in its half-year financials.
Brit CEO: shareholders are key, not my own future
Brit Insurance has boosted profits and reduced its overall book, in what is expected to be its last set of results before its sale to Apollo Management.
Marsh Q2 2010 results show double digit growth in Asia
Marsh & McLennan has today reported that its risk and insurance services arm, Marsh, recorded revenue of $1.5 bn (£942m) in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of nine percent from the same period in 2009, or one percent on an underlying basis.
Flagstone reports Q2 net income fall
Flagstone Re's net income for the second quarter fell to $13.3m, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $67.8m, or $0.80 per diluted share in the quarter ended June 30 2009.
Aon results highlight 8% fall in broker's UK revenue
Broking giant Aon today reported an 8% decline in commission and fees for its UK arm, in the second quarter of 2010 to $167m (Q2 2009: $181m).
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
IASB proposes single insurance financial reporting standards
The International Accounting Standards Board has recommended a single International Financial Reporting Standard for all insurers in all jurisdictions.
CHO Helphire boss Richard Rose hails "significant" turnaround
Credit hire firm Helphire today said it expects its results for the year ended 30 June 2010 to show a strong recovery in performance as a result of the plan and to be in line with expectations.
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
IASB proposes single insurance financial reporting standards
The International Accounting Standards Board has recommended a single International Financial Reporting Standard for all insurers in all jurisdictions.
Aspen profits hold steady in Q2
Aspen today reported net income after tax for the second quarter of 2010 of $108.9m and operating earnings of $1.23 per diluted ordinary share. This compares to net income after tax of $110.4m and operating earnings of $1.14 per diluted share for the…
Everest Re Q2 profits drop as CEO announces retirement
Everest Re reported second quarter 2010 after-tax operating income, which excludes net realized capital gains and losses, of $184.8m, or $3.18 per diluted common share, compared to after-tax operating income of $256.2m, or $4.16 per diluted common share,…
Scor reports Q2 surge in net income but first half results down
Scor records a net half-year income of EUR 156m, compared to EUR 184m in 2009. Net income of EUR 120m in Q2 compared to EUR 91m in the second quarter 2009.
Claims outsourcing firm sees losses narrow in first half of 2010
Resources in Insurance Group, a provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance profession, this morning said revenue increased by 35% to £925 146 (2009: £687 805) for the first six months of 2010.
Willis UK sees growth after several negative quarters
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30 was $89m, compared with $87m in the same period a year ago.