NU Online News Service, March 12, 12:49 p.m. EST

Hedge fund titan John Paulson tried on Friday to enlist securities analysts in his effort to force Hartford Insurance Group to separate its property and casualty businesses from the lesser-performing life businesses.

In talks with analysts and in a securities filing with the SEC, Paulson said the Hartford was a “dominant commercial [property and casualty] franchise.”

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