Insurer News – Page 457
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AXA targets 96% COR by 2015
French insurance group AXA aims to report a non-life combined ratio of 96% in 2015, according to its five-year strategic plan, released today. The insurer is aiming for a current-year combined ratio (excluding the effects of reserve releases or strengthening from prior years) of 100% in 2011 and below 97% ...
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Novae will not go cheaply - Fosh
Novae chief executive Matthew Fosh speaks about turning around the fortunes of the Lloyd's insurer in an interview with Insurance Times
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Hiscox chief predicts rate rise after run of disasters
Bronek Masojada says reinsurance rates will spike, but doubts the increase will last
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Ageas UK returns to profit in Q1
Insurer Ageas UK made a profit before tax of £3.8m in the first quarter of 2011, compared with a loss of £3.2m in the same period last year.The insurer made a loss of £25m loss for the full 2010 year.The Q1 2011 result includes acquisition costs for Castle Cover, bought ...
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Investment returns cut Allianz profit by 6%
Allianz Insurance made an operating profit of £34.4m in Q1 2011, down 6% on the £36.7m it made in the same period last year.“The slight reduction in profit was largely driven by lower investment returns in the continued low interest rate environment,” said Allianz Insurance chief executive Andrew Torrance in ...
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Allianz UK Q1 profit dips 5% as premiums rise
Allianz’s UK division made an operating profit of €40m (£35m) in the first quarter of 2011, down 5% on the €42m it made in the same period last year, according to the Allianz Group’s Q1 interim report.The Q1 2011 combined ratio was 97.1%, up slightly in Q1 2010’s 96.5%. The ...