Insurance Unit Undercuts Loews Profit
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The Loews Corporation said yesterday that its third-quarter profit fell 12.5 percent as investment losses and a legal settlement at its commercial insurance unit offset better results in tobacco, drilling and oil pipelines.
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Loews Corp  said on Monday third-quarter profit fell 12.5 percent, as the cost of a legal settlement at its CNA Financial Corp  unit offset improved results in tobacco and drilling operations.
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The Loews Corporation, the conglomerate run by the Tisch family, reported a nearly sixfold increase in fourth-quarter profit yesterday, helped by gains at its insurance and oil drilling units.
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Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the No.  2 U.S. cigarette maker, on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit,  compared with a year-earlier loss, helped by a restructuring  and cost savings following the merger that formed the company  last year.
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Ford Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday said  its automotive business was gearing up for bigger profits this  year, but overall earnings will fall due to weaker results at  its financial services unit.
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The Marsh & McLennan Companies said its profit fell 62 percent in the fourth quarter as competition reduced the commissions the insurance broker charged.
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The cardiovascular device maker said its second-quarter profit, excluding charges, was $271 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $412 million, or 31 cents per share, a year ago.
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Lloyd's, the world's biggest insurance underwriting market, has said that first-half pre-tax profit dipped 2.0 percent as a result of lower investment income returns.
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Loews Corp.'s  $4.03 billion purchase of gas exploration and production assets from Dominion Resources Inc.  gives the conglomerate a way to spend excess cash and diversify its revenue stream as it bets on rising natural gas prices.
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The chances of finally making a profit at the combined company still aren't looking too good.
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Loews Corp. , the conglomerate  run by the Tisch family, reported a nearly six-fold increase in  fourth-quarter profit on Monday, helped by gains at its  insurance and oil drilling units.
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe BNI.N,  the No. 2 U.S. rail group, on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in  net profit after taking a charge related to a change in the way  it estimates asbestos and environmental liabilities, but posted  record quarterly revenue.
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Loews Corp  said on Monday third-quarter profit fell 12.5 percent, as the cost of a legal settlement at its CNA Financial Corp  offset improved results in tobacco and drilling operations.
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Third-quarter net profit at Allianz AG fell 8 percent, the insurance and banking group said Friday, but included an improved performance by the Dresdner Bank subsidiary and exceeded analysts' expectations.
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The company turned in a wider Q1 loss but is still on track for a profitable year.
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Blockbuster Inc. BBI.N on Wednesday  posted a quarterly operating profit well below analysts'  estimates even before $1.5 billion in one-time charges, as it  faced falling movie rental demand and higher costs to counter  competition.
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The insurance brokerage reports good earnings, but a subpoena sinks its stock.