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(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)Reinsurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. said Monday it expects the effects of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike to hurt its pretax earnings in the third quarter by $105 million to $180 million.READ MORE

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.)Shares of major insurance companies mostly rose Tuesday morning, even as American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer, tumbled for a second straight day.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)An analyst upgraded shares of Chubb Corp. and Travelers Cos. on Tuesday, saying the property and casualty insurers stand to gain from the troubles at rival American International G...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Property and casualty insurers will face an uneven time over the next 18 months as primary insurance weakens, but reinsurance pricing remains strong, a Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analys...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of insurers mostly rose Thursday as broader markets posted gains and Ace Ltd. raised its dividend 7 percent. How shares of major insurers finished the day:READ MORE

(NEW YORK) Insurance industry earnings will get a 7 percent boost as companies book built-up excess loss provisions as profit, a UBS analyst said in a note to investors Friday. Brian Meredi...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A J.P. Morgan Securities analyst upgraded Arch Capital Group Ltd. on Friday, saying the insurer will benefit from a flight to safety in the industry. J.P. Morgan analyst Matthew G....READ MORE