Alleghany media headlines

WSLS - May 19, 2012 The Alleghany Foundation announced today that it has awarded $1160732 in 12 grants to 10 area organizations for projects designed to enhance the quality of life for citizens of the Alleghany Highlands, bringing the total grants awarded to more than $37 ...

House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community ... Insurance News Net (press release) - May 18, 2012 My name is Michael C. Sapnar and I am President and CEO of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company . I am testifying today on behalf of my company and the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA).

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hunter Wise Securities, LLC, and James E. Carroll, Managing Director and Kenneth B. Hoganson, Jr.

(RTTNews.com) - Alleghany Corp. (Y) reported that its first-quarter net earnings rose to $560.1 million or $51.06 per share, from $71.3 million, or $7.97 per share in the same quarter last year.

NEW YORK, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Alleghany Corporation (NYSE-Y) today reported its 2012 first quarter results. A complete, full-text news release for Alleghany's 2012 first quarter results is available on Alleghany's website at www.

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By Alleghany Corporation NEW YORK, May 2, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y) ("Alleghany") today announced that its subsidiary, Alleghany Capital Corporation ("ACC"), has acquired a majority interest in Bourn & Koch, Inc. ("Bourn ...

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG's (AWH) first-quarter earnings soared as the reinsurance company saw a jump in net premiums written and earned, along with a steep drop in expenses.

WJTV - Apr 27, 2012 By: | AP WASHINGTON (AP) Metro's board of directors is expected to vote on the first increase in bus and rail fares in the system in two years.

Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany Reaches $3 Million in ... Rockbridge Weekly - 10 hours ago The Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany has grown to 3 million dollars in endowed funds. The assets of the foundation as of March 31, 2012 were $3037802.28.

ALLEGHANY CORPORATION : PacificComp Head James E. Little Elected to Second ... 4-traders - 11 hours ago Alleghany Corporation : PacificComp Head James E. Little Elected to Second Term as Chair of the California's Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee At its meeting this week in San Francisco, the Governing Committee of the ... PacificComp Head James E. Little Elected To Second Term As Chair Of The ... - TheStreet.com (press release)

PacificComp Head James E. Little Elected to Second Term as Chair of the ... MarketWatch (press release) - Apr 5, 2012 AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Apr 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- At its meeting this week in San Francisco, the Governing Committee of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) re-elected James E. Little as chair.

This week will be dominated by how consumers are reacting to rising gas prices. Consumer spending accounts for 70% of total economic activity, so analysts and investors alike will be glued to the numbers coming out.

Alleghany and Transatlantic Provide Update to Stockholders Regarding Closing ... Insurance News Net (press release) - Mar 14, 2012 Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y) ("Alleghany") and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRH) ("Transatlantic") announced that the closing of the pending merger has been scheduled for March 6, 2012 .

NEW YORK, NY (MMD Newswire) March 13, 2012 -- Rex Adams sold 1265 shares of Alleghany Corp /de stock, or $409291 worth, as noted in an SEC Filing today.