Liberty Mutual Reports Third-Quarter Results, Took $800M Cat Loss

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group on Wednesday reported net income of $6 million and $666 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $404 million and $1.093 billion in the same periods in 2007.

Published on November 11, 2008

“Given the circumstances, we are pleased with our results in the third quarter,” said Edmund F. Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO, Liberty Mutual Group “We absorbed over $800 million of pre-tax natural catastrophe losses and approximately $250 million of pre-tax investment losses and still reported positive, albeit slightly, results in the quarter. The fundamental strength of our business has never been more apparent.”