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Hartford to keep life and property/casualty units

Chief executive Ramani Ayer today told employees in an internal memorandum that the insurance juggernaut, which has limped its way through dismal financial results and devastating investment losses, has decided to hold on to both units.

The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. has decided to keep its life and property/casualty units.
Chief executive Ramani Ayer told employees today in an internal memorandum that the insurance giant, which has limped its way through dismal financial results and devastating investment los

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