August 28, 2014
Baloise Holding AG, Switzerland’s third-biggest insurer, said first-half profit jumped 43 percent, boosted by earnings from life insurance. The shares rose on expectations for a higher dividend. Net income increased to CHF349.9 million ($383 million) from CHF244.8 million [$268 million] …
August 8, 2014
The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited posted strong increases in pretax profits and net income. The Group’s report for the first half of 2014 featured the following highlights in what it described as “challenging market conditions:” – 118 percent increase in …
August 7, 2014
The UK’s RSA Insurance Group Plc swung to a profit in the first half and plans to resume shareholder payouts in the full year as CEO Stephen Hester continues to turn around the insurer. Pretax profit was £69 million ($116 …