insurance segment

• XL Group Back in the Black With Drop in Catastrophes

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2012

  A reduction in catastrophe losses allowed XL Group to swing to a first-quarter profit after suffering a loss in 2011’s first quarter.

• Bermuda-Based Companies See Dramatic Improvement in Q1 Results

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com, Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 3, 2012

  Bermuda insurers and reinsurers report strong first-quarter earnings relative to a year ago, with several swinging back into the black after reporting Q1 losses in 2011.

• Bermuda Companies Swing Back to Profits in Q1 Reports

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com, Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 26, 2012

  Bermuda insurers and reinsurers reported strong first-quarter earnings relative to a year ago, with several swinging back into the black after reporting Q1 losses in 2011.

• Swiss Re Profits Despite Cat Challenges

  By Mark E. Ruquet  |  March 1, 2012

  Despite the challenges posed by a year of extraordinary catastrophes, Swiss Re says its 2011 net income increased by more than $1.7 billion thanks in part to a reserve release of $1.3 billion.

• Zurich Net Income Up 10% for Year; Company to Propose Name Change

  By Staff Writer  |  February 16, 2012

  Zurich Financial Services Group says its 2011 fourth-quarter net income fell 46 percent to $557 million, but the company’s net income for the year climbed 10 percent to $3.8 billion.

• XL Group Posts $515.5M Q4 Loss

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 16, 2012

  XL Group says it took a 2011 fourth-quarter net loss of $515.5 million on a large impairment charge and catastrophe losses.

• XL Group Posts $515.5M Loss in Q4 on Impairment Charge

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 10, 2012

  XL Group says it took a 2011 fourth-quarter net loss of $515.5 million on a large impairment charge and catastrophe losses.

• Aspen Q4 Profit Falls 85%

  By Staff Writer  |  February 7, 2012

  Aspen Insurance Holdings says it posted after-tax net income of $13.5 million for the 2011 fourth quarter on $101.5 million of net losses from natural catastrophes occurring during the fourth quarter and increases to previous 2011 catastrophe estimates.

• With Regulatory Nod, XL to Start Insurance Operations in Brazil

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 13, 2012

  XL Group says it now has final approval from Brazilian regulators to start insurance operations in the South American country.

• XL, Validus, Arch Capital Add to Thailand Loss Estimates

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 12, 2012

  Three Bermuda-based insurers have chimed in with loss estimates related to flooding in Thailand, adding perspective to what market experts call a $10 billion-plus loss event.