ING U.S. Inc, a unit of Dutch financial services group ING Groep NV, filed to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering as its parent complies with a European Union mandate to split its businesses. ING Groep …
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the United States to quickly reach an agreement on a permanent fix to avoid automatic tax hikes and spending cuts early next year, saying a stop-gap solution could be harmful to the global …
Swiss Re reported net income of $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.3 billion in the prior-year period, and a return on equity of 28 percent, “driven by continued strong performance from P&C Reinsurance and a …
Munich Re said it expects a higher consolidated result for 2012 than previously envisaged. Following a profit of €2.7 billion [$3.47 billion] for the first nine months of 2012 (same period last year: €80 million [$102.7 million]), Munich Re said …
Spain’s Mapfre said it concluded a €1 billion [$1.284 billion] debt issuance of senior notes with a fixed coupon of 5.125 percent, issued at par, which the company said, was 3.7 times oversubscribed, despite a “challenging credit market environment.” The …
Risk retention groups reported an underwriting loss but a net income gain in the first half of 2012, according to a review of their financial data by the Ohio-based actuarial firm Demotech. RRGs continued to grow and improved their combined …
The Hartford Financial Services Group reported $401 million profit for its third quarter, up from $60 million profit posted during the same period one year ago. CEO Liam McGee said the Hartford generated strong third-quarter financial results, reflecting the continuing …
American International Group Inc. earned a larger-than-expected profit during the third quarter, due in part to big gains on its investment holdings. Questions about the sustainability of those profits, and uncertainty about the timing and structure of the U.S. Treasury …
Ping An Insurance Co. of China said its quarterly profit rose 20.6 percent on strong premium growth but warned tougher conditions are ahead. Ping An said it earned 2.1 billion yuan ($337 million) in the three months ending Sept. 30. …
Home and auto insurer Allstate Corp. reported a larger profit for the third quarter on a decline in disaster losses and improving margins, as its chief executive said storm Sandy would not materially affect results this quarter. Allstate, one of …
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