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Chubb, FM Global, WR Berkley best of decade

15 June 2010

Over the past decade Chubb, FM Global, and WR Berkley have been the top financially strong US insurance companies, according to a Fitch Ratings report on property/casualty insurer long-term financial performance.

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Over the past decade Chubb, FM Global, and WR Berkley have been the top financially strong US insurance companies, according to a Fitch Ratings report on property/casualty insurer long-term financial performance.

The analysis was based on a consideration of underwriting performance, net profit margin, cash flow, returns on capital, and internal capital formation over the past 10 years.

Over the past five years, the strongest performers for all five factors are Chubb, Berkshire Hathaway, and WR Berkley.

In the past decade, the US property/casualty has been tested by natural, man-made, and financial disasters, and emerged on relatively solid footing despite these challenges.

According to Fitch’s analysis the industry experienced an underwriting profit in three of the past 10 years – 2004, 2006, and 2007. Before 2004, the property/casualty...


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