Last updated: August 31, 2010

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ACE

• Ace reports second quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best revises outlook to positive for issuer credit ratings of ACE Limited and its subsidiaries
• ACE reports first quarter 2010 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 and Fortress announce Fortress Funds to purchase American General Finance
• AIG reports results for second quarter 2010
• Steve Miller succeeds Harvey Golub as AIG board chairman

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Alleghany

• Alleghany Corporation reports 2010 second quarter results
• Alleghany releases first quarter 2010 results
• Alleghany reports 2009 third quarter results
  
• Alleghany reports second quarter 2009 results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Alleghany and certain subsidiaries

Allianz

• Allianz Group increases operating profit in the second quarter of 2010
• Allianz reports first quarter 2010 results
• Allianz reports first quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies

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Allied World

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd and its
  operating affiliates
• Allied World reports second quarter 2010 net income
• S&P Research Update: Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd. and operating subsidiaries outlook revised to positive; ratings affirmed
• Allied World reports first quarter 2010 results
• Allied World reports fourth quarter 2009 results
  

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Alterra Capital Holdings

• Alterra Capital reports second quarter 2010 results
• S&P Research Update: Max Capital and Harbor Point ratings affirmed following completion of merger
• A.M. Best upgrades ratings of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries following merger with Harbor Point Limited

American Financial Group

• American Financial announces second quarter 2010 results
• American Financial reports first quarter 2010 results
• American Financial announces 2009 results
  

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Amlin

• Amlin releases preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009
• Amlin releases interim management statement for the period from 1 July 2009

Arch Capital

• Standard and Poor's affirms rating of Arch Insurance Co.
• Arch Capital reports second quarter 2010 financial results
• Arch Capital releases first quarter 2010 results
• Arch Capital releases fourth quarter 2009 results
  

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Argo

• Argo Group announces second quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and its
  subsidiaries
• Argo announces first quarter 2010 results
• Argo announces 2009 financial results

Aspen Insurance Holdings

• Aspen Insurance Holdings releases second quarter 2010 results
• Aspen releases first quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Aspen Insurance Holdings and its subsidiaries

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Atradius

• Atradius reports 2008 results

AXA

• AXA releases first quarter 2010 results
• Axa's proposed dated subordinate callable notes rated 'BBB+' by S&P
• AXA releases 2009 year-end results

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Axis

• AXIS Capital reports second quarter operating income of $180 million
  
• Axis releases first quarter 2010 results
• Axis Capital reports operating income of $276 million for the fourth quarter and $766 million for the full year
• Axis Capital releases third quarter 2009 financial results

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

• Beazley issues interim management statement for the three months ended 31st March 2010
• Beazley reports results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009
• 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 operating results for the second quarter
• Berkshire Hathaway reports first quarter 2010 results
• S&P: Berkshire Hathaway's $8 billion senior note issuance rated 'AA+'
• S&P research update: Berkshire Hathaway and core subsidiaries ratings lowered; outlook is stable
  

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• Brit Insurance releases half-year financial report

Catlin Group

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Catlin Insurance Companies
• Catlin releases preliminary results for year ended 31 December 2009
• Catlin releases presentation on 2009 results
  
• S&P: Core subsidiaries of Catlin Group upgraded to 'A' on improved financial profile, syndicate 2003 up to 4; outlook stable
• 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 reports second quarter 2010 results
• Chubb releases first quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of The Chubb Corporation and its subsidiaries
  

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CNA

• CNA Financial announces second quarter 2010 results
• CNA enters into agreement to transfer its asbestos and environmental pollution liabilities to National Indemnity Company
• CNA Financial announces first quarter 2010 results

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Endurance

• Endurance reports second quarter 2010 results
• Endurance reports first quarter 2010 results
• Endurance reports record 2009 financial results
  

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Ethias

• Marsh update on Ethias' restructuring

Everest

• Everest releases second quarter 2010 results
• Everest Re Group reports first quarter 2010 earnings
• Research Update: Everest Re Group and Everest Reinsurance Holdings upgraded
  

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Fairfax

• Fairfax releases first quarter 2010 results
• 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

• 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 reports 2009 results
• 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 'AA-' rating affirmed; outlook stable
  
• Generali releases quarterly report
  
• Generali closes bond offering
  
• Generali releases first quarter results

Genworth

• Genworth announces first quarter 2010 results
• Genworth Financial announces third quarter 2009 results
• Genworth Financial closes sale of Genworth Seguros Mexico to HDI-Gerling International Holding

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Glacier Re

• Glacier Re closes doors to new business

Hannover

• S&P revises outlook on Hannover Re
• Hannover announces 2009 results
• 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 Reports second quarter 2010 net income of $76 million, compared to net loss of $15 million in prior year
• The Hartford reports first quarter 2010 results
• The Hartford returns U.S. Treasury investment
• A.M Best affirms ratings of The Hartford Financial Services Group and its subsidiaries

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HCC

• HCC Insurance Holdings reports earnings for the second quarter of 2010
• HCC reports first quarter 2010 results
• HCC reports 2009 results
• 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 issues interim management statement
  
• Hiscox releases full year results for the year ended 31 December 2009
• Hiscox releases financial results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of principal Hiscox operating companies

ING

• ING releases fourth quarter 2009 report
• ING releases third quarter 2009 report
  
• ING releases second quarter 2009 earnings
  

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Ironshore

• Ironshore announces completion of $250 million debt offering
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Ironshore and its subsidiaries
  
• 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

Lancashire

• S&P research update: Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd. and Lancashire Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd. Assigned 'A-' ratings; outlook stable
  

Liberty Mutual

• Liberty Mutual Group reports second quarter 2010 results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Liberty Mutual Holding Company and its subsidiaries
• S&P research update: Liberty Mutual Group and subsidiaries ratings affirmed on SEC filing; outlook remains stable
  

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Lincoln

• Lincoln Financial Group releases second quarter 2010 results
• Lincoln releases first quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best: Lincoln National swings to profit; life insurer's chief says company to repay TARP
  
  

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Lloyd's

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Lloyd’s of London and Society of Lloyd’s
• Lloyd's expects significant claims from oil spill, chile earthquake
• Lloyd's announces 2009 results
  

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Maiden

• Maiden Holdings reports fourth quarter results

Manulife

• Manulife Financial reports fourth quarter and annual results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Manulife Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries
• Manulife Financial Corporation reports third quarter results
  

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Markel

• S&P affirms Markel Corporation rating
• Markel reports second quarter and six-month results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Markel Corporation and its domestic subsidiaries; downgrades ratings of Deerfield Insurance Company
• A.M. Best upgrades issuer credit rating of Markel International Insurance Company Limited
• Markel reports first quarter 2010 results
  

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Max Capital

• Combination of Max Capital and Harbor Point creates ALTERRA CAPITAL
  
• Max Capital releases first quarter 2010 results
• Max Capital releases financial supplement
  

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MetLife

• MetLife releases first quarter 2010 results
• MetLife to acquire American Life Insurance Company from AIG for approximately $15.5 billion
• A.M. Best places ratings of MetLife and its subsidiaries under review with negative implications
  

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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 Re reports second quarter 2010 financial results
• Montpelier releases first quarter 2010 results
• Montpelier Re reports fourth quarter 2009 and year-end results

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Munich Re

• Munich Re reports results for the first six months of 2010
• Munich Re sees unbroken upward trend in natural catastrophe costs
• Munich Re reports profit in first quarter 2010
• Munich Re reports dividend
  

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Nationwide

• Nationwide reports 2009 results
• Nationwide outlook revised to negative by S&P
• A.M. Best revises outlook to negative for Nationwide Group and its members

Navigators

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Navigators Insurance Group, its members and The
  Navigators Group, Inc.
• 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

NYMAGIC

• NYMAGIC reports 2009 fourth quarter results

NIPPONKOA

• S&P changes outlook on NIPPONKOA to positive on merger plan announcement; affirms ratings on Sompo

Old Republic

• Old Republic reports second quarter 2010 financial results
• Old Republic and PMA Capital announce $365 million merger agreement
• Old Republic releases first quarter 2010 results
• Old Republic reports third quarter and first nine months 2009 results

OneBeacon

• S&P updates ratings of OneBeacon
• One Beacon releases first quarter 2010 results
• S&P research update: OneBeacon Insurance Group and White Mountains Insurance Group 'BBB' ratings placed on watch negative

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PartnerRe

• PartnerRe Ltd. reports second quarter and half year 2010 results
  
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of PartnerRe Group, its members and PartnerRe Ltd.
• Partner Re reports first quarter 2010 results
• PartnerRe reports fourth quarter and full year 2009 results
  
  

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Protective Life

• Protective Life reports results for the second quarter of 2010
• Protective Life releases first quarter 2010 results
• 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 Financial, Inc. announces second quarter 2010 results
• A.M. Best revises outlook to stable for Prudential Financial and its subsidiaries
• Prudential reports first quarter 2010 results
• Prudential Financial announces 2009 results
  

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Prudential PLC

• Prudential PLC announces first quarter 2010 results
  
• Research Update: Prudential PLC and subsidiaries ratings placed on CreditWatch negative on plan to acquire AIA Group
  
• AIG to sell AIA to Prudential for approximately $35.5 billion
• Prudential PLC releases unaudited full-year 2009 results
  

QBE

• QBE releases results for the half year ended 30 June 2010
• QBE's profit margin hit by higher claims and lower investment yields
• 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

RenaissanceRe

• RenaissanceRe reports second quarter 2010 results
• RenaissanceRe releases financial supplement
• RenaissanceRe reports first quarter 2010 results
• RenaissanceRe releases financial supplement

RLI

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of RLI and its subsidiaries
  
• RLI reports first quarter 2010 results
• RLI reports fourth quarter, year-end results
  

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RSA

• A.M. Best affirms ratings of the Main UK operating entities of RSA Insurance Group

Sampo Group

• Sampo Group issues 2008 results and dividend proposal

SCOR

• SCOR's first quarter profit falls
• SCOR reports first quarter 2010 results
  
• S&P: SCOR subsidiaries assigned 'A' ratings on basis of guarantee; outlooks stable
  

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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 reports second quarter 2010 results
• Swiss Re reports first quarter 2010 results
  
• Swiss Re reports 2009 results
  

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Tokio Marine

• Japan's three biggest nonlife groups post stable first-quarter results with profit
  gain
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of Tokio Marine subsidiaries

Torus

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

Travelers

• Travelers reports second quarter results
• A.M. Best upgrades issuer credit ratings of Travelers Group
• Travelers reports first quarter 2010 results
• Travelers reports fourth quarter 2009 results
  

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Validus

• S&P: Validus Holdings Ltd. rating raised to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'; Validus Reinsurance Ltd. rated 'A-'
• Validus announces second quarter 2010 net income
• Validus reports first quarter 2010 results
  
• Validus announces 2009 results
• S&P: Validus Holdings' 30-year notes assigned 'BBB-' rating; related ratings affirmed; outlook positive
  
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White Mountains Re

• White Mountains reports fourth quarter 2009 financial results
• White Mountains reports third quarter financial results
• S&P: White Mountains Re Bermuda Ltd. 'A-' ratings affirmed then withdrawn following restructuring

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W.R. Berkley

• W.R. Berkley reports second quarter 2010 financial results
• A.M. Best affirms ratings of W. R. Berkley and its subsidiaries
  
• W.R. Berkley releases first quarter 2010 results

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XL

• XL Group plc announces second quarter 2010 results
• XL becomes first Bermuda company to qualify as an eligible reinsurer in Florida
• XL appoints Irene M. Esteves as CFO
• XL releases first quarter 2010 results
  

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Zurich

• Zurich reports results for first six months of 2010
• S&P affirms ratings of Zurich
• Zurich reports a strong operating performance and proposes a significantly increased gross dividend of CHF 16.00
• Zurich releases consolidated financial statements
  
• Zurich announces second quarter 2009 results

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