Profit jumps at Finland’s Sampo, Nordea exit looms

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish insurer Sampo on Wednesday reported a stronger-than-expected rise in third-quarter pretax profit, aided by a strong performance from its insurance subsidiary If and gains from selling a stake in Nordea bank.

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