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Munich Re said its 2010 net income dropped 5 percent as it took a hit from natural catastrophe losses that were higher than average.

Insurer Allstate Corp. gave its CEO a pay package in 2010 that was worth $8.6 million, a cut of about 8 percent from 2009, according to a company filing made Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. and XL Group added to the list of companies who have announced estimated losses from the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake on Feb. 22.