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PartnerRe makes $1.5bn profit for 2009

10 February 2010

Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe today reported net income of $354.4m for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $95.3m.

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Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe today reported net income of $354.4m for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $95.3m. For the full year of 2009, net income increased to $1.5bn from $46.6 million in 2008.

Gross premiums written for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $920.6m, compared to $752.1m in the...


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