Harleysville Group Inc. (Nasdaq:HGIC) reported a diluted operating loss of $0.43 per share for the second quarter of 2011, compared to operating income of $0.61 per share in the second quarter of 2010. Catastrophe losses incurred during the second quarter of 2011 reduced operating income by $0.83 per share after taxes, compared to catastrophe losses of $0.19 per share in the second quarter of 2010. For the six-month periods, the company reported a diluted operating loss of $0.14 per share in 2011 and operating income of $0.89 per share in 2010. Catastrophe losses incurred during the first six months of 2011 reduced operating income by $1.04 per share after taxes, compared to catastrophe losses of $0.68 per share in the first six months of 2010.
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