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Insurance Catastrophe Loss Review First Quarter 2010 Webinar Update Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association April 30, 2010 Download at Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & Economist Insurance Information Institute  110 William Street  New York, NY Tel:  Cell:  

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 2 Presentation Outline Catastrophe Loss Trends in Q1 2010: US and Global Review Unusual Catastrophe Activity in April 2010  Icelandic Volcano  Deepwater Horizon Sinking an Oil Spill Historical Review of US Catastrophe Losses Industry Capital and Financial Strength Insurance Industry Financial Overview Q&A

3 Catastrophe Losses Trends Are Trending Adversely in the US and Globally The Trend is Continuing in 2010

Global Natural Catastrophes 1980–2009 Overall and insured losses with trend US$bn Overall losses (in 2009 values)Insured losses (in 2009 values) Trend insured lossesTrend overall losses Source: Munich Re NatCatSERVICE; Insurance Information Institute. MEGATREND Global natural catastrophe loss trends are ominous and portend an even more disastrous decade ahead. Terrorism, environmental and other man-made disasters could exacerbate the trend.

Natural catastrophes Jan 2010 Worldmap Fast growing India is exposed to many large- scale natural catastrophes, though still a “small” insurance market China is also exposed to many large- scale natural catastrophes, but still has relatively low levels of insurance penetration Source: Munich Re NatCatSERVICE; Insurance Information Institute. 2010: Catastrophe losses were relatively light due to the lack of hurricane activity Longer-run: An increasing share of insured catastrophe losses will come from the developing world, especially China, India

Geophysical events (earthquake, tsunami, volcanic activity) Meteorological events (storm) Hydrological events (flood, mass movement) Climatological events (extreme temperature, drought, wildfire) Selection of significant natural catastrophes (see table) © 2010 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Geo Risks Research, NatCatSERVICE – As of 29 March 2010 Global natural catastrophes Natural Catastrophes: Jan – Mar 2010 Worldmap Chilean earthquake (mag. 8.8) on 27 Feb. produced at least $4 billion in insured losses, $20 billion in economic losses. Most costly insurance event in 2010 Severe winter weather in the Eastern US produced at least $1B in insured losses and $2B in economic losses Winter Storm Xynthia produced at least $2B in insured losses and $4B in economic losses The 12 Jan. Haiti quake killed 225,500 people, caused $8B+ in economic damage, but little in the way of insured losses

© 2010 Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Geo Risks Research, NatCatSERVICE – As of 29 March 2010 No.PeriodEventAffected Area Overall losses* Insured losses* Fatal- ities* US$ m, original values 17–12 JanuaryWinter damage, cold wave United States: Midwest (MO, IA); South (AR, LA, OK, TX); Southeast (FL, AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) JanuaryEarthquakeHaiti: South (esp. Port-au-Prince)>8, , –22 JanuarySevere stormsUnited States: Southwest (CA, AZ, UT) –6 FebruaryWinter storm, blizzardsUnited States: Northeast (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA); Southeast (NC, VA, WV) –14 FebruaryWinter storm, blizzards, winter damage United States. Canada –28 FebruaryWinter storm Xynthia, storm surge Belgium. France. Germany. Netherlands. Portugal. Spain. Switzerland. United Kingdom 4,500>2, FebruaryEarthquake, tsunamiChile: Central; South>20,000>4, –7 MarchHailstorm, severe storms Australia: Southeast (Victoria)1, *Preliminary figures Natural Catastrophes: January – March 2010 Selection of Significant Events First Quarter 2010 Insured Major Catastrophe Losses Were Among the Highest on Record for Q1, Totaling at least $7.755 Billion. Economic Losses Total at Least $35.66 Billion. More than 223,000 People Were Killed in These Events.

8 Unusual Events Occurring in April 2010 Iceland Volcanic Eruption Deep Water Horizon Sinking & Spill

9 Iceland Volcanic Eruption

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 10 Insurance Implications of Eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Continuing Eruption of Icelandic Volcano in April 2010 Caused Little Property Damage in a Remote Region of SE Iceland Major Issue Was One of the Near Total 6-Day Closure of Northern European Airspace by Aviation Authorities from 15 April – 20 April Due to Spread of Ash Plume Over Much of Europe Airlines and Other Industries Sustained Several Billion Dollars in Economic Loss, Virtually None of Which is Insured Economic Losses Were Caused Not by Property Damage Caused by the Volcano but by Decisions Made by Aviation Authorities in Europe Because There Was No Physical Damage Caused by Volcanic Action, Insurance Coverage is NOT Triggered Business Interruption is NOT Triggered Either, Since BI Requires as a Trigger Damage from a Covered Peril: No Damage  No Insurable BI Loss No Aircraft Were Damaged, So No Aviation Losses Occurred The Only Segment of the Global Insurance Industry to Sustain Notable Losses Will Be Travel Insurers, Where Losses Globally Will Be Measured in the Millions Source: Insurance Information Institute.

11 Sinking of Deepwater Horizon Platform and Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 12 Insurance Implications of Sinking of Deepwater Horizon Platform and Oil Spill Insurance Losses from the Sinking of the Deepwater Horizon Offshore Oil Platform Will Be Significant and One of the Largest Losses Ever for Global Offshore Energy Insurance and Reinsurance Markets Early Loss Estimates Put the Insured Loss in Excess of $1B to $1.25B*  Includes $560 million as replacement cost of sunken oil platform Loss Appears to Be Well Syndicated With a Global Spectrum of Insurers and Reinsurers Sharing in the Losses  Significant retentions/self-insurance may be in play Insurance Issues Are Complex*  Fractional Ownership of Project: BP (65%), Anadarko Petroleum (25%) and Mitsui Oil Exploration (10%); Each has own insurance arrangements and retentions  Transocean (Drilling Contractor) has its own insurance arrangements There Are Numerous Insurance Coverages that Could Be Triggered Source: Insurance Information Institute.

13 Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Loss: Types of Coverage That Might Apply Source: Physical Damage: provides coverage for physical damage or loss to a company’s offshore property and equipment, including offshore fixed platforms, pipelines and production and accommodation facilities. Business Interruption/Loss of Production Income: provides coverage for energy businesses against loss due to temporary interruption in oil/gas supply from an offshore facility as a result of physical loss or damage to an offshore facility. Operators’ Extra Expense (Control of Well): provides coverage for costs incurred by energy businesses when regaining control of a well after a “blowout”. Coverage may include: redrilling expenses incurred in restoring or redrilling well after blowout; seepage and pollution liability coverage to pay third party bodily injury, damage to and loss of third party property. Offshore Construction: provides coverage for the many different risks energy businesses face during construction projects, from project inception through completion and beyond. Liability: Comprehensive general liability: provides coverage for claims an energy business is legally obligated to pay as a result of bodily injury or property damage to a third party. Workers compensation/employers liability: covers energy businesses for losses from injury or death of employees. Environmental/Pollution Liability: provides coverage for bodily injury, property damage, and clean up costs as a result of a pollution incident from a designated site.

Top 10 Worst Oil Spills: By Volume of Oil Spilled Date Spill NameLocationSize of Spill (Tons) January 1991Gulf War Oil SpillPersian Gulf1,500,000* June 1979Ixtoc I oil wellGulf of Mexico454,000 July 1979Atlantic Empress/Aegean Captain Caribbean Sea287,000 March 1992Fergana ValleyUzbekistan285,000 February 1983Nowruz oil fieldPersian Gulf260,000 May 1991ABT SummerAngolan coast260,000 August 1983Castillo de BellverCape Town, South Africa252,000 March 1978Amoco CadizOff the coast of Brittany, France223,000 April 1991The HavenOff the coast of Italy145,000 November 1988The OdysseyOff the coast of Nova Scotia132,000 *Top end of estimated tons of oil spilled. Sources: An estimated 5,000 barrels, or 210,000 gallons, a day of oil are flowing into the Gulf of Mexico after the explosion, fire and sinking of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig

Sample of Most Costly Oil Tanker Spills* Date Spill NameLocationEstimated Size of Loss 1989EXXON VALDEZAlaskaClean up: $2.5 billion. Total costs (incl. fines, penalties and claims settlements): $7 billion. Court cases continue, final costs unknown. 1978AMOCO CADIZFranceEst. cost $282 million, of which about half for legal fees and accrued interest. 1993BRAERUKEst. cost $83 million. Clean up costs extremely low. Some $61 million paid out in fishery-related damages. 1996SEA EMPRESSUKClean up: $37 million. Total costs: more than $60 million. 1997NAKHODKAJapanCompensation settled at approx. $219 million. 1999ERIKAFranceClaims still being processed. Likely to exceed the $180 million available under ’92 Civil Liability and Fund Conventions. *Where published data is available, caution is advised, as certain notoriously expensive cases can easily skew the analysis Sources: International Tank Owners Pollution Federation;

Top 10 Offshore Platform Losses, as of August 2004 Year DescriptionTotal Claim ($ Million) 1988Piper Alpha Platform, North Sea1, Hurricane Andrew (various), Gulf of Mexico South Pass Platforms, Gulf of Mexico Sleipner Platform, North Sea Enchova Platform, Brazil Goodwyn A Platform, Australia Bourbon Platform, Gulf of Mexico Nigg Bayjacket loss (BI), Scotland North Nemba, Indonesia Sidki Platform, Gulf of Suez127 Sources: Willis Energy Loss Database, August 2004 This list does not include the offshore energy impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Number of Oil Tanker Spills Over 7 Tons Source: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited; Insurance Information Institute : 25.4 spills per year on average : 9.3 spills per year on average : 7.9 spills per year on average : 3.3 spills per year on average

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 18 Top 20 Major Oil Tanker Spills by Size of Spill Since 1967, Plus Exxon Valdez PositionShipnameYearLocationSpill size (tons) 1Atlantic Empress1979Off Tobago, West Indies287,000 2ABT Summer nautical miles off Angola260,000 3Castillo de Bellver1983Off Saldanha Bay, South Africa252,000 4Amoco Cadiz1978Off Brittany, France223,000 5Haven1991Genoa, Italy144,000 6Odyssey nautical miles off Nova Scotia, Canada132,000 7Torrey Canyon1967Scilly Isles, UK119,000 8Sea Star1972Gulf of Oman115,000 9Irenes Serenade1980Navarino Bay, Greece100,000 10Urquiola1976La Coruna, Spain100,000 11Hawaiian Patriot nautical miles off Honolulu95,000 12Independenta1979Bosphorus, Turkey95,000 13Jakob Maersk1975Oporto, Portugal88,000 14Braer1993Shetland Islands, UK85,000 15Khark nautical miles off Atlantic coast of Morocco80,000 16Aegean Sea1992La Coruna, Spain74,000 17Sea Empress1996Milford Haven, UK72,000 18Nova1985Off Kharg Island, Gulf of Iran70,000 19Katina P1992Off Maputo, Mozambique66,700 20Prestige2002Off Galicia, Spain63,000 35Exxon Valdez1989Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA37,000 Source: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited; Insurance Information Institute. This table gives a brief summary of 20 major oil spills since EXXON VALDEZ is included for comparison although this incident falls somewhere outside the group.

Annual Quantity of Oil Spilled by Tankers, Source: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited. Atlantic Empress 287,000 tons 19 Sea Empress 72,000 tons Erika 20,000 tons Prestige 63,000 tons Castillo de Bellver 252,000 tons Khark V 80,000 tons ABT Summer 260,000 tons Hebei Spirit 10,500 tons Exxon Valdez 37,000 tons

20 Historical Review of Recent US CAT Losses 2009 Was a Quiet Year in a Loud Decade

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 21 US Insured Catastrophe Losses Note: 2001 figure includes $20.3B for 9/11 losses reported through 12/31/01. Includes only business and personal property claims, business interruption and auto claims. Non-prop/BI losses = $12.2B. Sources: Property Claims Service/ISO; Insurance Information Institute CAT Losses Were Less than Half of Was by Far the Worst Year Ever for Insured Catastrophe. Losses in the Decade of the 2000s Were More than Double the 1990s, But the Worst Has Yet to Come. $100 Billion CAT Year is Coming Eventually 2009 CAT Losses Were Down 61% from 2008 ($ Billions) 2000s: A Decade of Disaster 2000s: $193B (up 117%) 1990s: $89B

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 22 States with Highest Insured Catastrophe Losses in 2009 ($ Millions) US insured catastrophe losses totaled $10.57 billion from 28 events in 2009, down from $27.1 billion in *As of February 22, Source: PCS/ISO Texas led the US with $2.458 billion in catastrophe losses in 2009 even with no hurricanes hitting the state. Texas also led the US with $10.2 billion in insured losses in 2008 due largely to Hurricane Ike.

Sources: (unmarked) - MR NatCatSERVICE, † - Property Claims Services (PCS) FatalitiesEstimated Overall Losses (US $m) Estimated Insured Losses (US $m) Tropical Cyclones 8Minor Severe Thunderstorms 2113,7109,625 † Winter Storms701, † Wildfires Floods221, As of January 2010 Natural Catastrophe Losses in the U.S. in was a near record year for thunderstorm losses

U.S. Significant Natural Catastrophes in 2009 Date EventEst. Economic Losses (US $m) Estimated Insured Losses (US $m) January Winter Storm1, † February Thunderstorms2,5001,350 † March Thunderstorms1, † March – AprilFlood1,00075 April 9 -11Thunderstorms1,7001,150 † June Thunderstorms2,0001,100 † July Thunderstorms1, † $1+ billion economic loss and/or 50+ fatalities (as of Jan. 2010) Sources: (unmarked) - MR NatCatSERVICE, † - Property Claims Services (PCS)

Sources: MR NatCatSERVICE U.S. Significant Natural Catastrophes, 1950 – 2009 There were 7 Significant Natural Catastrophes in the United States in 2009 Number of Events ($1+ billion economic loss and/or 50+ fatalities)

Losses from U.S. Significant Natural Catastrophes 1950 – 2009 ($1+ billion economic loss and/or 50+ fatalities) Sources: MR NatCatSERVICE Overall losses from U.S. significant catastrophes totaled $10.8 billion; insured losses totaled $5.9 billion

Insured Losses Due to Weather Perils in the U.S.: 1980 – 2009 (Tropical Cyclone, Thunderstorm, and Winter Storm only) Sources: MR NatCatSERVICE, Property Claims Services Insured losses due to weather perils in the U.S. in 2009 were the highest on record for a year without a hurricane landfall

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 28 Distribution of US Insured CAT Losses: TX, FL, LA vs. US, * ($ Billions) * All figures (except loss) have been adjusted to 2005 dollars. Source: PCS division of ISO. Florida Accounted for 19% of All US Insured CAT Losses from : $57.1B out of $297.9B Florida Texas Louisiana Rest of US

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 29 Top 12 Most Costly Disasters in US History (Insured Losses, 2009 $ billions) Sources: PCS; Insurance Information Institute inflation adjustments. 8 of the 12 Most Expensive Disasters in US History Have Occurred Since 2004; 8 of the Top 12 Disasters Affected FL Hurricane Katrina Remains, By Far, the Most Expensive Insurance Event in US and World History

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 30 Total Value of Insured Coastal Exposure (2007, $ Billions) Source: AIR Worldwide $522B Increase Since 2004, Up 27% In 2007, Florida Still Ranked as the #1 Most Exposed State to Hurricane Loss, with $2.459 Trillion Exposure, an Increase of $522B or 27% from $1.937 Trillion in 2004 The Insured Value of All Coastal Property Was $8.9 Trillion in 2007, Up 24% from $7.2 Trillion in 2004

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 31 US Residual Market Exposure to Loss Source: PIPSO; Insurance Information Institute Hurricane Andrew 4 Florida Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma In the 19-year Period Between 1990 and 2008, Total Exposure to Loss in the Residual Market (FAIR & Beach/Windstorm) Plans Has Surged from $54.7B in 1990 to $696.4B in 2008 ($ Billions)

Capital/Policyholder Surplus (US) 32 Shrinkage, but Not Enough to Trigger Hard Market

US Policyholder Surplus: 1975–2009* * As of 9/30/09 Source: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute. “Surplus” is a measure of underwriting capacity. It is analogous to “Owners Equity” or “Net Worth” in non-insurance organizations ($ Billions) The Premium-to-Surplus Ratio Stood at $0.82:$1 as of 12/31/09, A Record Low (at Least in Recent History) Surplus as of 12/31/09 was $511.5B, up from $437.1B as of 3/31/09. Recent peak was $521.8 as of 9/30/07. Surplus as of 12/31/09 is now only 2.0% below 2007 peak; Crisis trough was as of 3/31/09  16.2% below 2007 peak.

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 34 Policyholder Surplus, 2006:Q4–2009:Q4 Source: ISO, AM Best. ($ Billions) Capacity Peaked at $521.8 as of 9/30/07 Declines Since 2007:Q3 Peak 08:Q2: -$16.6B (-3.2%) 08:Q3: -$43.3B (-8.3%) 08:Q4: -$66.2B (-12.9%) 09:Q1: -$84.7B (-16.2%) 09:Q2: -$58.8B (-11.2%) 09:Q3: -$31.8B (-5.9%) 09:Q4: -$2.5B (-0.5%) Capacity as of 12/31/09 was just 2.0% below the 2007 peak and will likely set a new record in 2010

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 35 Global Reinsurance CapacitySource of Decline in 2008 Global Reinsurance Capacity Shrank in 2008, Mostly Due to Investments Source: AonBenfield Reinsurance Market Outlook 2009; Insurance Information Institute estimate for Global Reinsurance Capacity Fell by an Estimated 17% in 2008, but Most Has Been Restored Change in Unrealized Capital Losses Realized Capital Losses Hurricanes

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 36 Ratio of Insured Loss to Surplus for Largest Capital Events Since 1989* * Ratio is for end-of-quarter surplus immediately prior to event. Date shown is end of quarter prior to event ** Date of maximum capital erosion; As of 9/30/09 (latest available) ratio = 5.9% Source: PCS; Insurance Information Institute The Financial Crisis at its Peak Ranks as the Largest “Capital Event” Over the Past 20+ Years (Percent)

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 37 * 2009 NWP and Surplus figures are % changes as of Q4:09 vs Q4:08 Sources: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute Historically, Hard Markets Follow When Surplus “Growth” is Negative* (Percent) Sharp Decline in Capacity is a Necessary but Not Sufficient Condition for a True Hard Market Surplus growth is now positive but premiums continue to fall, a departure from the historical pattern

Financial Strength & Ratings 38 Industry Has Weathered the Storms Well

P/C Insurer Impairments, 1969–2009p Source: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute. The Number of Impairments Varies Significantly Over the P/C Insurance Cycle, With Peaks Occurring Well into Hard Markets 5 of the 11 are Florida companies (1 of these 5 is a title insurer)

P/C Premium Growth Primarily Driven by the Industry’s Underwriting Cycle, Not the Economy 40

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 41 Strength of Recent Hard Markets by NWP Growth (Percent) Shaded areas denote “hard market” periods Sources: A.M. Best (historical and forecast), ISO, Insurance Information Institute Net Written Premiums Fell 0.7% in 2007 (First Decline Since 1943) by 2.0% in 2008, and 3.7% in 2009, the First 3-Year Decline Since During the Great Depression. Expected decline of 1.6% in Good News P/C insurance industry should see positive growth in 2011 for the first time since 2006

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 42 Average Commercial Rate Change, All Lines, (1Q:2004–4Q:2009) Source: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers; Insurance Information Institute KRW Effect Magnitude of Price Declines Shrank During Crisis, Reflecting Shrinking Capital, Reduced Investment Gains, Deteriorating Underwriting Performance, Higher Cat Losses and Costlier Reinsurance (Percent) Market Remains Soft as Capital Restored and Underwriting Losses Fall

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 43 Change in Commercial Rate Renewals, by Account Size: 1999:Q4 to 2009:Q4 Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute. Percentage Change (%) Market has Been Soft for 6 years and Remains Soft as Capital is Restored and Underwriting Losses Fall KRW Effect Peak = 2004:Q % Trough = 2004:Q %

Investment Performance 44 Investments Are a Principle Source of Declining Profitability

Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Investment Gain: 1994– Investment Gains Fell by 50% In 2008 Due to Lower Yields, Poor Equity Market Conditions. In 2009, the Lower Realized Capital Losses Helped Offset Lower Investment Income 1 Investment gains consist primarily of interest, stock dividends and realized capital gains and losses. * 2005 figure includes special one-time dividend of $3.2B. Sources: ISO; Insurance Information Institute. ($ Billions)

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 46 Treasury Yield Curves: Pre-Crisis (July 2007) vs. Dec Treasury yield curve is near its most depressed level in at least 45 years. Investment income is falling as a result Stock Dividend Cuts Will Further Pressure Investment Income Sources: Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve Bank; Insurance Information Institute.

A 100 Combined Ratio Isn’t What It Once Was: is Where It’s At Now Combined Ratio / ROE * 2009/2008 figures are return on average statutory surplus and 2009 figures exclude mortgage and financial guaranty insurers Source: Insurance Information Institute from A.M. Best and ISO data Combined Ratios Must Be Lower in Today’s Depressed Investment Environment to Generate Risk Appropriate ROEs Combined ratio of about 100 generated a 6% ROE in 2009, 10% in 2005 and16% in 1979

48 Underwriting Trends – Financial Crisis Does Not Directly Impact Underwriting Performance: Cycle, Catastrophes Were 2008’s Drivers

12/01/09 - 9pmeSlide – P6466 – The Financial Crisis and the Future of the P/C 49 P/C Insurance Industry Combined Ratio, 2001–2009* * Excludes Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers in 2008/2009. Including M&FG, 2008=105.0, 2009=101.0 Sources: A.M. Best, ISO. Best Combined Ratio Since 1949 (87.6) As Recently as 2001, Insurers Paid Out Nearly $1.16 for Every $1 in Earned Premiums Relatively Low CAT Losses, Reserve Releases Cyclical Deterioration 2005 Ratio Benefited from Heavy Use of Reinsurance Which Lowered Net Losses

50 Profitability Historically Volatile

P/C Net Income After Taxes 1991–2009 ($ Millions) 2005 ROE*= 9.6% 2006 ROE = 12.7% 2007 ROE = 10.9% 2008 ROE = 0.3% 2009 ROAS 1 = 5.8% * ROE figures are GAAP; 1 Return on avg. surplus. Excluding Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers yields a 7.3% ROAS for 2009 and 4.4% for net income was $34.5 billion and $20.8 billion in 2008 excluding M&FG. Sources: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute P-C Industry profits for full- year 2009 were up sharply from 2008, but are still well below pre-crisis levels

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