Chubb Corp. reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings with pretax hurricane losses of $511 million driving profits down by a third.

The Warren, N.J.-based insurer reported third-quarter net income of $246 million compared with $364 million for the period in 2004.

Chubb also announced it is starting a new reinsurance business in conjunction with a private equity fund.

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