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Insurers poised for better 2010

Major insurance companies, some of which were all but left for dead at this time last year, have staged a dramatic rebound, shoring up capital and increasing profits as they look forward to 2010.

Major insurance companies, some of which were all but left for dead at this time last year, have staged a dramatic rebound, shoring up capital and increasing profits as they look forward to 2010.

Throughout the year, large carriers have been clawing their way back into the black. Prudential

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