21. In the U . K . general insurance increased its first-half underwriting profit 73 percent to 19 million pounds. 22. A combined ratio of less than 100 % indicates an underwriting profit , while anything over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. 23. Underwriting profit in Chubb's property and casualty unit fell to $ 11.9 million from $ 20.6 million a year earlier.24. The company said general insurance, a small part of Refuge's business, produced a first-half underwriting profit of 0.52 million pounds. 25. First Fidelity agreed to pay back $ 1 . 8 million in underwriting profits and interest to the municipalities involved. 26. U . K . underwriting profits rose to 94.6 million pounds from 93.5 million pounds, an increase of 1.0 percent. 27. THE Malaysian general insurance sector recorded RM517 . 5 million underwriting profit in 1996, despite an overall increase in claims. 28. The company said general insurance, a small part of the Refuge's business, produced a first-half underwriting profit of 0.52 million pounds. 29. U . K . general insurance premium income slipped 11 percent while underwriting profit fell 20 percent to 36 million pounds. 30. A surge in U . K . first-quarter underwriting profit pushed the first-half figure up 1.0 percent to 94.6 million pounds.
