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By Mark E. Ruquet, Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 9, 2012
Allstate Corp. saw its fourth-quarter net income jump 145 percent, while W.R. Berkley, ACE Limited, CNA and Validus reported Q4 net-income decreases along with global reinsurer Munich Re.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 3, 2012
Validus Holdings, Ltd. says fourth-quarter net income available to shareholders fell over 73 percent to $27.3 million as insured losses from catastrophes continued to take their toll.
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By NU Staff |
December 19, 2011
In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of labor—and internal debate—we feel the final list we’ve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.
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December 15, 2011
Ending a five-month, multiparty bidding war—with Warren Buffett as one of the belligerents—investment holding company Alleghany Corp. recently reached a deal whereby reinsurer Transatlantic would become its independent subsidiary in a $3.4 billion deal.
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By Reuters |
November 23, 2011
Key milestones in the battle for Transatlantic, presented in a timeline. Alleghany Corp. and Transatlantic have agreed on a $3.4 billion cash-and-stock deal.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
November 1, 2011
Validus Holdings Ltd. says it has extended its offer for Transatlantic Holdings Inc. until Nov. 25.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 10, 2011
A blow-by-blow recounting of the ongoing, dramatic, multi-party efforts at a mega-deal.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 28, 2011
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. is urging stockholders to reject a $3.5 billion unsolicited merger offer from Validus Holdings Ltd.
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By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 15, 2011
Two rating agencies say the unsolicited bid by Validus Holdings Ltd. to acquire Transatlantic Reinsurance Co. does not affect Validus’ rating.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
July 13, 2011
Validus Holdings has swooped in on Allied World Assurance to make a $3.5 billion bid to buy Transatlantic Holdings.
