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Transatlantic Holdings Inc.

(TRH) is in the Financial Services Industry

Market Cap:$3.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (TRH) is a leading international reinsurance organization headquartered in New York, with operations worldwide. TRH's subsidiaries, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (TRC), Trans Re Zurich (TRZ) and Putnam Reinsurance Company (Putnam), offer reinsurance capacity on both a treaty and facultative basis -- structuring programs for a full range of property and casualty products, with an emphasis on specialty risks. TRC, Putnam and TRZ maintain financial strength ratings from A.M. Best Company of A (Excellent). These ratings have been assigned a negative outlook. TRC, TRZ and Putnam maintain financial strength ratings from Standard & Poor s of A+ (Strong). These ratings have been assigned a stable outlook. TRC maintains a financial strength rating from Moody s Investors Service of Aa3 (Excellent). This rating has a developing outlook.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
Robert F Orlich
Number of Employees 485
Contact Information

80 Pine St

New York, New York 10005

transatlanticho...

2127702000

NAICS Code Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers: 524126

Recent Events

  • Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

    12/10/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings Raises $350 Million

    11/24/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Moody's affirms Transatlantic Holdings', unit's ratings

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.s Senior Notes

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, ANNOUNCES RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS TO RELEASE Q3 EARNINGS ON OCT 28, 2009

    10/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings TRH Declares Quarterly Stock Dividend of $0.20, Yielding 1.62%

    9/25/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings Names Thomas Cholnoky Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

    9/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Transatlantic names senior vice president of investor relations

    9/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings TRH Elects Mr. Richard S. Press as Board Chairman

    7/27/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings Q2 Profit Rises - Update

    7/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date

    7/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

reinsurance and transatlantic holdings inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Kenneth Apfel Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary
Michael C. Sapnar Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Domestic Operations
Steven S. Skalicky CFO & Executive Vice President
Paul A. Bonny Executive Vice President
Gary A Schwartz Senior Vice President
Gary A. Scwartz General Counsel & Senior Vice President
Kenneth W. Brandt Senior Vice President
Peter Ho Vice President
Elizabeth M. Tuck Secretary
Ian Chippendale Non-Executive Director
C Fred Bergsten Director
Howard I Smith Director
Thomas R Tizzio Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert F Orlich Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
John G. Foos Chairman
Amy M. Cinquegrana Board of Directors
Diana K. Mayer Board of Directors
Edward E. Matthews Vice Chairman, Investments and Financial
James Balog Board of Directors
John J. Mackowski Board of Directors
John L. McCarthy Board of Directors
Martin J. Sullivan Board of Directors
Richard S. Press Board of Directors
Steven J. Bensinger Board of Directors
William J. Poutsiaka Board of Directors

Director since 1994. He has also served as a director of TRC and of Putnam since 1992. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, TRH, TRC and Putnam Chairman, Trans Re Zurich

Organization Position Status
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company President & CEO Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Current

Mr. Apfel was named Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary of the Company, TRC and Putnam by election of the Board of Directors in September 2008. From May 2005 to the present, Mr. Apfel served as a Director of TRC and Putnam, but not of the Company. From August 2004 to September 2008, Mr. Apfel was Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary of the Company, TRC and Putnam.

Organization Position Status
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Current

Mr. Sapnar was named Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Domestic Operations of the Company, TRC and Putnam by election of the Board of Directors in May 2006. From December 2005 to May 2006, Mr. Sapnar was Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Domestic Operations of the Company. From December 2004 to the present,

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Domestic Operations Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company CFO & Executive Vice President Current
American International Group, Inc. Assistant Vice President & Assistant Comptroller Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company General Counsel & Vice President Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Senior Vice President Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Vice President Current

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New Hampshire Insurance Company Secretary Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Secretary Current
American International Realty Corp. Secretary Current
Aig Hawaii Insurance Company, Inc. Secretary Current
American International Realty Corp. Secretary Former

Appointed to the Board as an independent non-executive director in January 2007. Previously, he was Group Chief Executive of the Direct Line Group of companies, Chief Executive of Privilege Insurance and Chairman of the Insurance Division of Provident Financial Limited. He is currently Senior Independent Director of Thus plc and has very recently retired as Chairman of RBS Insurance. His previous board roles have included The Association of British Insurers and Linea Directa in Spain.

Organization Position Status
Thus Plc Senior Independent Director Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Non-Executive Director Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
Thus Plc Board of Directors Current
Homeserve Plc Board of Directors Current
Privilege Insurance Chief Executive Former
Thus Plc Non-Executive Director Former

Director since 2007. He has also served as a director of TRC and of Putnam since 2007. Retired Chief Financial Officer, Independence Blue Cross (health insurance) Director, Chairman of the Board, Plan Investment Fund

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Chairman Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Director Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Vice Chairman, Investments and Financial Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Director Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Director Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Director since 2008. He has also served as a director of TRC and of Putnam since 2008. President, Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions, Inc. (risk management)

Organization Position Status
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
American International Group, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
American International Group, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
American International Underwriters Corporation Marketing Manager, UK/Ireland Former
American International Underwriters Corporation Regional Property Manager, UK/Ireland Former
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Chairman Former
American International Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Director since 2006. He has also served as a director of TRC and of Putnam since 2006. Retired Senior Vice President and Director, Insurance Asset Management Group Wellington Management Company, LLP (investment management company) Director, Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

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21st Century Insurance Group Board of Directors Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current
American International Group, Inc. Interim Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Former
American International Group, Inc. Vice President, Treasurer & Controller Former
American International Group, Inc. Vice Chairman, Financial Services Former

Organization Position Status
Birmingham Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania President Current
The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania President Current
AIU Insurance Company President Current
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Director Current
American International Group, Inc. Vice Chairman & Senior Vice President, Investments Former

Director since 2008. He has also served as a director of TRC and of Putnam since 2008. Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, PanAgora Asset Management (investment management) Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director Arkwright Mutual Insurance Company (insurance)

Organization Position Status
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Names Thomas V. Cholnoky Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

    Reuters - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings Elects Thomas Cholnoky SVP, Investor Relations - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Names Thomas V. Cholnoky Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

    Business Wire - 9/03/09 - View Story

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     TRH $50.14 -1.23 (-2.39% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 417,612
Shares Outstanding 66.39M
Market Cap 3.3B
Year High 56.42
Year Low 26.16
Earnings Per Share 5.15
P/E Ratio 9.74
Dividend 0.80
Yield 1.60
IndustryTop Rated
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