Reinsurance

PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE: PRE) today estimated that the total net impact of loss events in Australia that have occurred to date in the first quarter of 2011 will be between $80-$110 million. Loss estimates are pre-tax, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums, and relate to all reinsurance...

Sterne Agee has published a research report on Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ: ACGL) after the company reported a 4Q EPS beat driven by lower tax rates. In the report, Sterne Agee writes "Operating EPS came in at $2.58. This compared to our estimate of $2.32 and the Street consensus at $2.34. The beat...

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: FSR) today announced fourth quarter 2010 basic book value per share of $16.48 and diluted book value per share of $15.51, up 3.7% and 3.0%, respectively, for the quarter (percentages inclusive of dividends). Net income attributable to Flagstone's common...

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL) reports that net income available to common shareholders for the 2010 fourth quarter was $227.7 million, or $4.54 per share, compared to $284.7 million, or $4.75 per share, for the 2009 fourth quarter. The Company also reported after-tax operating income...

Masco (NYSE: MAS) is projected to post a loss of $0.02 per share on revenue of $1.78 billion in the fourth quarter. Marriott International Inc (NYSE: MAR) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.36 on revenue of $3.59 billion. Diebold Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0....

KBW is out with its report today on Montpelier Re Holdings (NYSE: MRH), raising its PT to $21. In its report sent to clients, KBW states, "Results beat on a lower loss ratio driven by higher reserve releases and better current AY results helped by lower cats, with NWP growth stronger but investment...

KBW is out with its report on Validus Holdings (NYSE: VR), raising its price target from $29 to $30. In a note to clients, KBW writes, "Results beat on better underwriting, as a lower ex-cat current AY LR and higher reserve releases more than offset higher cats. NWP, investment income, and expenses...

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MRH) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Operating income for the quarter was $0.81 per share ($54 million) and comprehensive income was $0.62 per share ($42 million). The net impact of realized and...

JP Morgan is reporting that Endurance Specialty Holdings (NYSE: ENH) Q4 EPS results beat JP Morgan's estimates. “Endurance Specialty (ENH: OW) reported 4Q EPS of $1.97 compared with our estimate of $1.52 and consensus of $1.50. All items in the quarter were in-line to better than expected, with...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Everest Re Group (NYSE: RE), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "Everest Re reported 4Q EPS of $4.70 versus our estimates of $2.70 and consensus of $3.10. While reported results topped estimates, the upside was entirely due to...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained its Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH) Market Perform rating in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods states, "Event--TRH reported a ROCK of [$2.22, $2.09, $1.74, $1.86], although EPS includes a $0.12 one-time tax gain....

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Everest Reinsurance (NYSE: RE) to Market Perform and lowered Everest Reinsurance's price target to $86 in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods states, "With the operating environment worsening and concerns growing...

Analysts at Keefe Bruyette downgrade Everest Re Group Ltd (NYSE: RE) from “outperform” to “market perform.” RE shares fell 0.99% to close at $85.72 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per common share and $0.25 per common share equivalent for which each outstanding warrant is exercisable. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2011 to shareholders and warrant...

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRH) today reported net income of $142 million, or $2.22 per common share (diluted), for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $137 million, or $2.04 per common share (diluted), for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net operating income for the fourth quarter of 2010...