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German insurer Allianz SE said Friday net profit rose 27 percent in the second quarter, as its basic property insurance business improved and more funds flowed into its asset management division.

Allstate Corp.'s profit grew in the second quarter, as the insurer benefited from higher revenue and capital gains, plus lower catastrophe-related losses.

Insurer MetLife Inc. on Wednesday said its net income plummeted as it lost more than $1 billion on derivatives.

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Insurance company Aflac Inc. reported a big jump in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday as it benefited from investment gains, but profit growth was held back by a weak yen and its third-quarter profit guidance was lower than analysts expected.

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