Swiss Re reports profit, buys back GE shares at Insurance Wood

Swiss Re reports profit, buys back GE shares

ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) -— Swiss Reinsurance Co. doubled net profit to a record in 2006, helped by low claims and a large acquisition, sending its shares soaring as it launched a 6 billion Swiss franc ($4.92 billion) buyback. Last year's $7.4 billion purchase of the reinsurance units of...

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Swiss Re reports profit, buys back GE shares

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