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Berkshire Hathaway saw its 2011 first-quarter net income drop more than 58 percent to $1.5 billion after catastrophes in the quarter caused estimated losses of nearly $1.7 billion.

Three insurers and reinsurers report 2011 first-quarter net losses due to natural catastrophes.

As investors and insurers digest the first wave of earnings reports and financial data, it seems appropriate to pause and ask: What have we learned? Here are five personal takeaways.

As investors and insurers digest the first wave of earnings reports and financial data, it seems appropriate to pause and ask: What have we learned? Here are five personal takeaways.

Ample capacity remains for new business in the insurance marketplace, but catastrophe losses are beginning to strain rates and increases are likely in some sectors, according to a report released by Marsh.

First-quarter net income for Bermuda-based Arch Capital Ltd. dropped to $19.3 million from $210.5 million a year ago during the same time due to $178.7 million in catastrophe losses.