Insurer stocks take another beating on Irma threat

Insurance sector shares fell almost across the board today in
New York, driven by double-digit declines at some Florida-focused
primary carriers and Bermudian reinsurers as Hurricane Irma
continues its advance.
Aspen shares had plunged more than 12 percent by midday, while
Universal - the Sunshine State's biggest homeowners'
provider - saw the biggest decline among the Floridians, dropping
as much as 12 percent.
Among other (re)insurers, Validus was down nearly 6 percent at
midday in New York an