Net income at Liberty Mutual Insurance fell nearly 51 percent in 2011's fourth quarter and about 78 percent for the year on catastrophe losses and reserve strengthening.

Liberty Mutual profited $284 million during Q4 2011, down from $576 during Q4 2010. The combined ratio for the period was 104.2, up 5 points from 2010.

“Another quarter, another catastrophe,” David H. Long, president and CEO of Liberty Mutual, said during a conference call.

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