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Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2014)


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What is Platinum Underwriters Holdings 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was €0.07.

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Dec. 2014 was 0.06. As of today, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Dividend Yield % is 0.39%.

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Competitive Comparison of Platinum Underwriters Holdings's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Distribution in the Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings  (FRA:PMU) 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2014 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2014 )
=0.065/ 1.152
=0.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Platinum Underwriters Holdings was 0.05. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Platinum Underwriters Holdings was 0.39%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) Business Description

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. was incorporated on April 19, 2002. It operates as a holding company domiciled in Bermuda. Through its operating subsidiaries, it provides property and marine, casualty and finite risk reinsurance coverages, through reinsurance intermediaries, to a diverse clientele of commercial and personal lines insurers and select reinsurers on a basis. The Company operates through two licensed reinsurance subsidiaries, Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance company and wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Holdings, and Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc., a U.S. reinsurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. The Company operates in Property and Marine, Casualty and Finite Risk segments. It provides reinsurance coverage for damage to property and crops. It provides reinsurance coverage for marine and offshore energy insurance programs. Coverages reinsured include hull damage, protection and indemnity, cargo damage, satellite damage and general marine liability. Within Marine, it also writes commercial and general aviation reinsurance. Casualty reinsurance protects a ceding company against financial loss arising out of the obligation to others for loss or damage to persons or property. The Company's Casualty operating segment mainly includes reinsurance contracts that cover umbrella liability, general and product liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, casualty clash, automobile liability, surety, trade credit, political risk and accident and health. Finite reinsurance includes mainly structured reinsurance contracts with ceding companies whose needs might not be met efficiently through traditional reinsurance products. Reinsurance contracts classified as finite are typically structured to include loss limitation or loss mitigation features. It markets its reinsurance products mainly through non-exclusive relationships with reinsurance brokers. The property and casualty reinsurance industry is competitive. It competes with Arch Capital Group Ltd., Axis Capital Holdings Limited, Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Everest Re Group, Ltd., Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., PartnerRe Ltd., RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. The business of reinsurance is regulated in several countries, although the degree and type of regulation. Reinsurers are generally subject to less direct regulation than main insurers.

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