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Vector works to boost capital

It is a case of good news versus bad news for Vector Intermediaries (CDNX: VTE) in the third quarter of 2001, with the broker consolidator posting a net loss of $1,462,081, or $0.10 per share. This is, however, somewhat better than last year’s third quarter, when the company lost $1,649,474, or $0.21 per share.Despite the […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 3, 2001

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40 Most Costly Insurance Losses — Selected, 1970-2000

4. Winter storm Daria Europe 1990 95 6,053,000 5. Winter storm Lothar Europe 1999 80 5,998,000 27. Urban interface forest fires California 1991 26 1,518,000 39. Urban interface forest fires California 1993 3 1,133,000 Source: Swiss Re/Sigma 2. Northridge earthquake California 1994 60 16,277,000 3. Typhoon Mireille Japan 1991 51 7,142,000 4. Winter storm Daria […]

November 30, 2001

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Small gains for Co-operators in 3-Q

The Co-operators General Insurance (TSE: CCS.PR.A) is showing signs of a rebound, announcing after tax net income of $267,000 for the third quarter to end September 2001. This is a far cry from the same period last year, when the company reported a loss of $3.3 million. This translates to a loss per common share […]

November 30, 2001

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Small gains for Co-operators in Q3

The Co-operators General Insurance (TSE: CCS.PR.A) is showing signs of a rebound, announcing after tax net income of $267,000 for the third quarter 2001. This is a far cry from the same period last year, when the company reported a loss of $3.3 million.This translates to a loss per common share of $0.06 for the […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 26, 2001

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