Q1 2015 earnings report News

MAPFRE Posts $512 Million Q1 Pre-tax Profits; Revenues up 8.9% to $8.389 Bn

Spain’s MAPFRE posted significant increases in the first quarter of 2015 with total revenues up 8.9 percent to €7.515 billion [$8.389 billion] and “gross written and accepted premiums” up by 2.6 percent, to €6.114 billion [$685.42 billion]. Pre-tax profits increased …

SCOR Posts $196 Million Q1 Net Income; GWP up 17% to $3.5 Billion

French reinsurer SCOR made a strong start to 2015; posting consolidated net income in the first quarter of €175 million [$196 million], a 29.6 percent gain from the €135 million [$151.3 million] in Q1 2014. SCOR listed its earnings highlights …

Argo Group Posts $58.8 Million Q1 2015 Net Income; $29.3 Million Operating

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced first quarter net income of $58.8 million or $2.05 per diluted share, compared to $40.2 million or $1.36 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014. Other earnings highlights were listed …

Ping An Profit Rises After Stock Rally Boosts Investment Returns

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China’s second-biggest insurer, said first-quarter profit rose 85 percent as stock-market rallies boosted investment returns and banking revenue expanded. Net income climbed to 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion), or 2.19 yuan a share, in the …

Arch Capital Posts $277.9 Million Q1 2015 Net Income

Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported that net income available to Arch common shareholders for the 2015 first quarter was $277.9 million, or $2.16 per share, compared to $177.0 million, or $1.30 per share, for Q1 2014. The Company also …

Willis Reports Q1 Fees & Commissions Down 0.9% at $1.081 Billion

Willis Group Holdings plc reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2015, which show that total reported commissions and fees for the period were $1.081 billion, down 0.9 percent from $1.090 billion in the first quarter of …

PartnerRe Reports $231.7 Million Q1 Net Earnings; $150.5 Operating

Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. reported net income of $231.7 million, or $4.76 per share for the first quarter of 2015. The figure includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $100.3 million, or $2.06 per share. By comparison net …

ACE Reports Q1 Operating Income of $745 Million; Net Income $681 Million

ACE Limited reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of $681 million, or $2.05 per share, compared with $734 million or $2.14 per share in Q1 2014. Operating income was $745 million, or $2.25 per share, compared …

Qatar Insurance Co. Posts 28% Q1 GWP Growth to $527 Million

The Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) posted strong growth in the first quarter of 2014 with gross written premiums rising 28 percent to $527 million, comparted to $412 million in Q1 2013. Net income for the period, however, declined by 12 …