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Validus posts $180m Q2 income

05 August 2010

Bermudian insurer and reinsurer Validus Holdings has reported net income of $179.8m for the second quarter of 2010, compared with net income of $137.6m for the same period in 2009.

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Bermudian insurer and reinsurer Validus Holdings has reported net income of $179.8m for the second quarter of 2010, compared with net income of $137.6m for the same period in 2009.

Net income for the first six months of 2010 was $61.4m compared with $232.5m for the first six months of 2009.

Gross premiums written...


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