Brookfield Corp. to combine with insurance business, reports Q1 profit up

Brookfield Corp. announced plans to combine its operations with its insurance business, a restructuring move that could simplify the corporate structure and improve capital allocation. The company also reported first-quarter profit rose from a year ago, adding a modest earnings-positive backdrop to the strategic integration announcement.

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Brookfield Corp. announced plans to combine its operations with its insurance business, a restructuring move that could simplify the corporate structure and improve capital allocation. The company also reported first-quarter profit rose from a year ago, adding a modest earnings-positive backdrop to the strategic integration announcement.