Enrico Leo

• Moody’s: Discipline in E&S Helping Sector Overcome Challenges

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 26, 2012

  While the excess-and-surplus-lines sector is maintaining good profitability and strong balance sheets, challenges from high catastrophe exposures and low interest rates remain, says a report from Moody’s Investors Service.

• Moody's: Discipline in E&S Helping Sector Overcome Challenges

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 19, 2012

  While the excess and surplus lines sector is maintaining good profitability and strong balance sheets, challenges from high-catastrophe exposures and low interest rates remain, says a Moody’s Investors Service report.

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  P&C Earnings Struck By 2Q Cat; Commercial Market Still Intense, Says Moody's

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 19, 2011

  Moody’s says second-quarter catastrophes took a toll on property and casualty insurer’s earnings, but there are no signs that price competition on the commercial side will let up anytime soon.

• First Mercury Buying Ariel's Valiant For $55M

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 12, 2010

  Early this month, First Mercury Financial Corporation announced one of its subsidiaries will buy Valiant Insurance Group for roughly $55 million.

• Moody's Sees Stable Outlook For U.S. Personal Lines

  By Staff Writer  |  February 26, 2010

  The credit profile for personal lines of insurance in the United States is stable, despite intense underwriting competition and a weak economy, Moody's Investors said.