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Despite many insurers suffering operating losses in 2011, excess capital remains throughout the industry, and analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says it is likely insurers will maintain that capital for 2012 growth opportunities rather than return it to shareholders.

Despite many insurers suffering operating losses in 2011, excess capital remains throughout the industry, and analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says it is likely insurers will maintain that capital for 2012 growth opportunities rather than return it to shareholders.

American International Group Inc. says it expects to turn a profit in the future and is on pace to achieve goals it has set for 2015.

American International Group Inc. says it expects to turn a profit in the future and is on pace to achieve goals it has set for 2015.

Sovereign wealth funds could yet turn out to be a terrific alternative source of capital for primary insurers and reinsurers around the globe.

Trade groups that represent surety insurers are calling the failure of a Pennsylvania-based surety insurer highly unusual, and maintaining that the industry remains reliable and strong.

Trade groups that represent surety insurers are calling the failure of a Pennsylvania-based surety insurer highly unusual, and maintaining that the industry remains reliable and strong.

Despite the challenges posed by a year of extraordinary catastrophes, Swiss Re says its 2011 net income increased by more than $1.7 billion thanks in part to a reserve release of $1.3 billion.