Last year's devastating hurricane season hit insurers with a $4.2 billion underwriting loss, according to Weiss Ratings Inc.
The loss compares to the record profit of $6.4 billion reported by the industry in 2004, the first such profit in 28 years.
Solid performance in the equity market and rising interest rates helped compensate for the underwriting loss, Weiss said.
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