Quarterly dividend up 8%
Ratings, trends for bank unaffected
Pre-tax profit of $231 million down 8% from one year ago
Prem Watsa hasn’t changed his opinion on global uncertainty
Revenues down slightly
Life insurance companies see big rise in net income
Bank to hike dividend
Corporate Canada benefiting from improving Canadian and U.S. economies
Favourable financial markets and improved returns on investment boost performance
Asset growth in B.C., Ontario