insurance subsidiaries

RLI Creates New Reinsurance Property Treaty Group

February 9th, 2011

RLI Corp. announced that it has created a new Property Treaty Group within its RLI Re Division to expand its capabilities in the reinsurance marketplace. The new group will offer customized assumed property reinsurance solutions to a select group of regional and super regional insurance companies.
“We are pleased to expand the capabilities of our successful [...]


Baldwin & Lyons Announces Results for Quarter and Year

February 3rd, 2011

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. today announced net income for the quarter of $10.3 million or $.69 per share. This compares to net income of $.74 per share for the prior year period. Operating income, defined as net income before investment gains and losses, was $6.4 million for the quarter, or $.43 per share, as compared [...]


Rockhill Insurance Group Upgraded by A.M. Best

January 27th, 2011

State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC – News) and State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company today announced that A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the rating of the insurance companies of the Rockhill Insurance Group to A+ (Superior) from A- (Excellent) following their addition to the intercompany pooling agreement of the State Auto Group.
The Rockhill Insurance Group, which [...]


John B. Berding Named President of American Money Management Corporation, a Subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc.

January 27th, 2011

American Financial Group, Inc. announced that John B. Berding has been named President of its American Money Management Corporation subsidiary . AMMC was formed in 1973 and provides investment management services to American Financial, its insurance subsidiaries and certain third party investment entities. Mr. Berding succeeds S. Craig Lindner, who has served in that [...]


Donegal Group Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Release Webcast

January 27th, 2011

Donegal Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DGICA – News) (Nasdaq:DGICB – News) announces that the Company will hold a live webcast on Friday, February 25, 2011, beginning at 11:00AM Eastern Time. At that time, the Company will discuss results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. The Company will release its quarterly results on this [...]


Allied World and JLT Announce New Admitted Lawyers Professional Liability Program in 10 States

July 8th, 2009

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd announced through its U.S.-based Darwin subsidiary, a new program with Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Facilities, Inc. in conjunction with the rollout of Darwin’s nationwide standard market Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) product. JLT will be underwriting on behalf of Darwin on an admitted basis in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, [...]


The Co-operators celebrates milestone in Quebec

June 6th, 2009

This month, The Co-operators is beginning a new chapter in its history as the first two Co-operators representatives in the province of Quebec will open their doors. One office will open for business in Aylmer on June 9, with the second opening in Gatineau one week later, on June 15.
“This is a milestone in our [...]


Lincoln General Insurance Company run-off plan approved

May 30th, 2009

(TSX:KFS, NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (”Kingsway”) announces that the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (the “Department”) has completed its review of a proposed RBC plan (the “Plan”) filed by Lincoln General Insurance Company (”Lincoln General”). The Department has determined that Lincoln General’s Plan is satisfactory and may be implemented immediately.
As previously announced, Lincoln General submitted its [...]


Old Republic Announces Regular First Quarter Dividend of 17 Cents

February 27th, 2009

Old Republic International Corporation announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the regular quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2009 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2009.
The latest cash dividend payment is set at the higher rate initially approved for the [...]


ING Canada to increase its quarterly dividend to 32 cents

February 24th, 2009

ING Canada announced that its Board of Directors has decided to increase the company’s quarterly dividend by 3.2%, or 1 cent to 32 cents per share on its outstanding common shares. The dividend will be payable on March 31 to shareholders of record on March 16.
According to ING Canada President and CEO, Charles Brindamour, “the [...]