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Property cat reinsurance rate rises still lag behind those of primary insurance, executives said during Q2 conference calls.

The Hartford, Travelers and Chubb were questioned about talc exposures this earnings season following a court ruling against Johnson & Johnson.

The Insider 50 grew by 1.5 percent last week, with all but 13 companies in the index posting a gain in their share prices.

A few pockets still need rate, CEO Greenberg says on earnings call.

Core operating earnings reached $2.68 per share, ahead of the $2.62 per share consensus estimate from analysts.

Aspen has lost more underwriters as members of its Bermuda FinPro team jump ship.

The carrier's European operations complete their conversion to a Societas Europaea in time for a move to Paris in January.

Luc Reuter takes the position after spending six years in a similar role at Chubb.

MGM lawsuit against shooting victims asserts exemption under anti-terror act.

While reinsurers are benefiting from low cats, pricing fundamentals remain weak.

The ratings firm said the survival ratio last year improved slightly to 7.8x.

That lawyers use the legal system to extract money from businesses is really nothing new – complaints about class-action lawsuits from business executives and bankers have cropped up off and on for many decades.