Last updated: November 18, 2009

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ACE

• ACE reports third quarter results
  
• ACE reports second quarter 2009 net income
  
• ACE reports first quarter 2009 results

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AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services)

• A.M. Best downgrades ratings of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services; removes from under review
• A.M. Best places ratings of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services under review with negative implications
  

AEGON

• Aegon releases first quarter results
• A.M. Best downgrades ratings of AEGON's U.S. operations
  
• AEGON to sell Taiwan life business

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AIG

• AIG reports third quarter 2009 results
• AIG sells Taiwan life company for $2.2 billion
• Government Accountability Office issues report on status of government assistance provided to AIG
  

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Alleghany

• Alleghany reports 2009 third quarter results
  
• Alleghany reports second quarter 2009 results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Alleghany and certain subsidiaries

Allianz

• Allianz releases interim report and third quarter financial results
• Allianz group reports third quarter 2009 financial results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty AG

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Allied World

• Allied World releases financial supplement
  
• Allied World reports second quarter 2009 earnings
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Allied World Assurance Company and its operating affiliates
  

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American Financial Group

• American Financial Group announces third quarter and nine-month core net operating earnings
  
• American Financial releases second quarter 2009 earnings
  
• S&P: American Financial Group and related ratings affirmed
  

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Amlin

• Amlin releases interim management statement for the period from 1 July 2009

Arch Capital

• Arch Capital Group reports 2009 third quarter results
• Arch Capital releases second quarter earnings supplement
  
• S&P: Arch Capital Group and operating subsidiaries outlook revised to positive; ratings affirmed

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Aspen Insurance Holdings

• Aspen Insurance Holdings reports results for third quarter and nine months of 2009
  
• Aspen Insurance Holdings reports results for second quarter and first half 2009
• Aspen Insurance Holdings reports results for first quarter 2009

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Atradius

• S&P: Atradius A- ratings affirmed; L-T ratings off CreditWatch negative; outlook negative
• Atradius reports 2008 results

AXA

• Axa releases financial information
• Axa releases second quarter results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of AXA Insurance Company
  

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Axis

• Axis Capital releases third quarter 2009 financial results
• Axis Capital releases third quarter 2009 financial supplement
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of AXIS Specialty Limited and AXIS Capital Holdings

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• Hit by investment losses, Beneficial Life to stop selling insurance, annuities
  

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Beazley Insurance Company
  
• Beazley announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2009
  
• Beazley releases 2008 results; announces U.S. acquisition and £150 million capital raising to support growth

• Berkshire Hathaway reports financial results
• A.M. Best places ratings of Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries under review with negative implications
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies and its members
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of National Indemnity Group (Berkshire Hathaway) and its members
• Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the insurance financial strength (IFS) rating of National Indemnity Company to Aa1 from Aaa and the long-term issuer rating of its ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway, to Aa2 from Aaa. The rating agency has also downgraded the IFS ratings of Berkshire's other major insurance subsidiaries to Aa1 from Aaa. Berkshire's Prime-1 short-term issuer rating has been affirmed. The rating outlook for all of these entities is stable. (No link)

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• Brit Insurance releases half-year financial report

Catlin Group

• Catlin Group releases financial results for six months ended 30 June 2009
• Catlin Group announces financial results for year ended 31 December 2008
  

Chubb

• Chubb announces third quarter results
• Chubb reports second quarter earnings
  
• Chubb reports first quarter results
  

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CNA

• CNA Financial announces third quarter 2009 results
• CNA Financial releases financial supplement
• CNA Financial announces second quarter 2009 results

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Endurance

• Endurance reports third quarter results
  
• Endurance reports first quarter results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Endurance Specialty Insurance and its affiliates
  

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Ethias

• Marsh update on Ethias' restructuring

Everest

• Endurance reports third quarter results
  
• Everest releases financial information
  
• Everest Re Group reports second quarter 2009 results

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Fairfax

• Fairfax releases financial information
• Fairfax holdings releases interim financial report
  
• Odyssey Holdings reports full-year and fourth quarter 2008 results
  
• Fairfax issue 2008 annual results

Farmers

• S&P: AIG's personal lines subsidiaries lowered after sale to Farmers Insurance
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Farmers Insurance Group, Farmers Group and comments on acquisition of AIG's personal auto group

FM Global

• FM Global releases 2008 financial results
• FM Global maintains A+ financial strength rating and stable outlook from A.M. Best

Fortis

• Fortis releases financial information
• Amlin acquires Fortis Insurance N.V.
  

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Generali

• Generali releases quarterly report
  
• Generali closes bond offering
  
• Generali releases first quarter results

Genworth

• Genworth Financial announces third quarter 2009 results
• Genworth Financial closes sale of Genworth Seguros Mexico to HDI-Gerling International Holding
• Genworth releases second quarter financial supplement

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Hannover

• Hannover releases third quarter 2009 results
• A.M. Best revises outlook to stable from positive for Hannover Rueckversicherung AG; affirms ratings
  
• Hannover Re reports first quarter results
  
• Hannover releases 2008 annual report
  

The Hartford

• The Hartford announces third quarter 2009 results
• The Hartford releases third quarter 2009 financial supplement
• Liam E. McGee named chairman and CEO of The Hartford

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HCC

• HCC reports results for third quarter and first nine months of 2009
• HCC Insurance Holdings reports first quarter 2009 results
• HCC completes Surety Company of the Pacific acquisition
  
• HCC releases fourth quarter 2008 earnings
  

Hiscox

• Hiscox releases financial results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of principal Hiscox operating companies

ING

• ING releases third quarter 2009 report
  
• ING releases second quarter 2009 earnings
  
• S&P ratings on ING U.S. insurance subsidiaries lowered to 'A+' from 'AA-' after review of ING's planned business strategy
• ING releases first quarter 2009 results

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Ironshore

• Ironshore announces equity capital raise of up to $300 million
  
• A.M. Best removes Ironshore from under review and affirms Ironshore and its subsidiaries ratings
• A.M. Best places ratings of Ironshore under review with negative implications

Liberty Mutual

• Liberty Mutual Group reports third quarter 2009 results
• Liberty Mutual releases consolidated financial statements
  
• Liberty Mutual reports second quarter 2009 earnings

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Lincoln

• Lincoln Financial Group reports second quarter 2009 results
• Lincoln National completes capital plan, contributes $1 billion to unit
• A.M. Best downgrades issuer credit and debt ratings of Lincoln Financial and its subsidiaries

Lloyd's

• Lloyd's issues interim report for the six months ending 30 June 2009
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Lloyd's of London and Society of Lloyd's
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Lloyd's Syndicate
  
• Lloyd's announces £1.9 billion profit for 2008

Manulife

• Manulife Financial Corporation reports third quarter results
  
• Manulife reports second quarter 2009 results
  
• A.M. Best downgrades ratings of Manulife Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries; revises outlook to stable
  

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Markel

• Markel releases third quarter 2009 financial information
• Markel announces second quarter results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Markel and its domestic subsidiaries
  

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MassMutual

• S&P rating actions taken on three U.S. life insurance groups because of expected rise in credit impairments

Max Capital

• Max Capital releases third quarter 2009 earnings
• Max Capital releases third quarter financial supplement
• S&P: Max Capital Group's operating insurance and reinsurance companies assigned 'A-' ratings; outlook is stable
  

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MetLife

• MetLife announces third quarter 2009 results
• MetLife releases seond quarter 2009 results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of MetLife auto and home and its members
  

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Mitsui Sumitomo

• Aioi Insurance, Nissay Dowa General Insurance and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group agree to commence discussions towards business combination and business alliance
  

Montpelier

• Montpelier releases third quarter 2009 results
  
• Montpelier reports second quarter results
  
• Montpelier releases first quarter 2009 results

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Munich Re

• Munich releases quarterly report
  
• Munich Re releses second quarter results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Munich Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries
  

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Nationwide

• Nationwide outlook revised to negative by S&P
• A.M. Best revises outlook to negative for Nationwide Group and its members

Navigators

• Navigators reports second quarter earnings
  
• Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Baa3 senior debt rating (stable outlook) of The Navigators Group and the A3 insurance financial strength ratings (stable outlook) of its operating subsidiaries, and has withdrawn the ratings for business reasons. (No link)
• Navigators reports first quarter 2009 earnings
  
• Navigators reports fourth quarter earnings

New York Life

• S&P rating actions taken on three U.S. life insurance groups because of expected rise in credit impairments

Old Republic

• Old Republic reports third quarter and first nine months 2009 results

OneBeacon

• OneBeacon reports financial results
• OneBeacon issues financial supplement
  
• OneBeacon issues financial supplement
• OneBeacon releases fourth quarter earnings

PartnerRe

• PartnerRe reports third quarter and nine-month 2009 results
• PartnerRe announces successful closing of block purchase of PARIS RE shares bringing total ownership to 83 percent
• PartnerRe gains shareholder approval for proposals related to the acquisition of PARIS RE
  

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Protective Life

• A.M. Best downgrades ICRs and affirms FSR of Protective Life; revises outlooks to negative
• Fed clears Protective's holding company bid; Genworth awaits OTS decision

Prudential

• Prudential releases second quarter results
  
• A.M. Best revises outlook to negative for Prudential Financial and its subsidiaries
• Prudential Financial announces first quarter 2009 results; updates 2009 earnings guidance
  

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QBE

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of QBE's U.S. subsidiaries and upgrades ratings of North Pointe Casualty Insurance Company
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of QBE Insurance Group Limited and its subsidiaries
• S&P rating on QBE Insurance Group raised to 'A' and core operating entities' ratings affirmed; outlook stable

RLI

• RLI reports third quarter earnings
  
• RLI reports second quarter 2009 earnings
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of RLI Group and its members
  
• RLI reports first quarter results
• RLI reports fourth quarter, year-end results

Sampo Group

• Sampo Group issues 2008 results and dividend proposal

SCOR

• SCOR reports third quarter 2009 results
• S&P: SCOR subsidiaries assigned 'A' ratings on basis of guarantee; outlooks stable
• A.M. Best revises outlook to positive and affirms ratings of SCOR
  

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Sompo

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Sompo Japan US Group and its members
• Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the Aa3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (Sompo Japan) and the Aa3 on Sompo Japan Himawari Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sompo Japan Himawari). The rating outlooks remain negative. These affirmations follow the announcement that Sompo Japan and NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd. (not rated by Moody's) have decided to integrate their operations. According to the announcement, around April 2010, a holding company will be established, under which Sompo Japan and NIPPONKOA would function as the core P&C insurance companies.

Swiss Re

• Swiss Re releases third quarter 2009 report
  
• Swiss Re releases second quarter 2009 report
  
• S&P: Various Swiss Re operating companies ratings affirmed then withdrawn on ongoing simplification of group legal structure
  

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TIAA-CREF

• S&P rating actions taken on three U.S. life insurance groups because of expected rise in credit impairments

Torus

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Torus Insurance Holdings Limited and its operating subsidiaries

Travelers

• Travelers reports third quarter results
• S&P: Travelers and operating subsidiaries outlook revised to positive; ratings affirmed
• A.M. Best revises outlook to positive for issuer credit ratings of Travelers Group
  

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Validus

• A.M. Best removes ratings of Validus Holdings and its affiliates from under review
• IPC Holdings reports second quarter 2009 results
  
• S&P: IPC Holdings and related ratings placed on CreditWatch negative
• IPC Holdings reports first quarter 2009 results

White Mountains Re

• White Mountains reports third quarter financial results
• S&P: White Mountains Re Bermuda Ltd. 'A-' ratings affirmed then withdrawn following restructuring
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of White Mountains Insurance Group and its subsidiaries

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W.R. Berkley

• W. R. Berkley reports third quarter results
  
• W.R. Berkley reports first quarter 2009 results
  
• W. R. Berkley reports 2008 financial results

XL

• XL Capital announces third quarter 2009 results
  
• XL Capital announces departure of chief financial officer
• S&P: XL Capital and subsidiaries ratings unaffected by CFO's departure

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Zurich

• Zurich releases consolidated financial statements
  
• Zurich annou

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• Zurich announces first quarter 2009 results

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