NU Online News Service, Jan. 27, 11:53 a.m. EST

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. says it expects 2011 catastrophes to have a $55.4 million impact fourth-quarter results, including an impact of about $27.9 million for flooding inThailand.

The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company also expects increases to its estimates for the March earthquake and tsunami inJapanand February New Zealand earthquake of $17.1 million and $11.8 million respectively.

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