TABLE-Nymagic Q2 earnings rise

Aug 6 (Reuters) -

NYMAGIC INC. (NYM.N)
(in $) Latest Yr-ago qtr
EPS (diluted) 1.12 0.67
Net Income (million) 10.3 6.1
Net premium earned
(million) 36.6 39.2
Reuters Estimates: EPS $0.98

--The company said novation of certain excess workers'
compensation policies resulted in after tax income of $3.9
million, or 42 cents per share, for the latest second quarter.

--A current year cargo claim resulted in an after tax loss
of $3.3 million, or 35 cents per share, for the quarter, the
company added.
(Reporting by Swagata Gupta in Bangalore)