Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. And Fairfax Insurance Group Dec 11
Standard & Poors, December 2011
Abstract
Strong and geographically diversified business profile. Very strong capitalization. Strong operating performance, mostly because of total return on investments. Susceptible to earnings volatility due to natural peril and man-made catastrophes. Reserving risk as a result of long-tail casualty writings and runoff segment. High allocation to equities but currently hedged. The insurer financial strength ratings on Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.'s (ORH) operating reinsurance and insurance subsidiaries--Odyssey Reinsurance Co. (ORC) and Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. (collectively referred to as Odyssey Re Group)--on Northbridge Financial Corp.'s (NFC) operating insurance subsidiaries--Commonwealth Insurance Co., Federated Insurance Co. of Canada, Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada, and Markel Insurance Co. of Canada (collectively referred to as Northbridge)--and on Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.'s (CFH) operating insurance...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Odyssey Reinsurance Co.,Clearwater Insurance Co.,United States Fire Insurance Co.,Fairmont Premier Insurance Co.,North River Insurance Co.,TIG Insurance Co.,Fairmont Insurance Co.,Crum & Forster Insurance Co.,Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.,Hudson Specialty Insurance Co.,Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co.,Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.,Commonwealth Insurance Co.,Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada,Markel Insurance Co of Canada,Federated Insurance Co. of Canada,Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.,Northbridge Financial Corp.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
Odyssey Reinsurance Co.,Clearwater Insurance Co.,United States Fire Insurance Co.,Fairmont Premier Insurance Co.,North River Insurance Co.,TIG Insurance Co.,Fairmont Insurance Co.,Crum & Forster Insurance Co.,Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.,Hudson Specialty Insurance Co.,Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co.,Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.,Commonwealth Insurance Co.,Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada,Markel Insurance Co of Canada,Federated Insurance Co. of Canada,Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.,Northbridge Financial Corp.
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