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gain in (something)

To achieve more of some thing or attribute. Even just working there a year, I gained in knowledge of how the industry really works. That timid little girl has certainly gained in confidence over the course of the school year.
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gain in something

to advance in a particular quality. Todd grew in stature and gained in wisdom. Mary gained in experience as the weeks went on.
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gain in

v.
To increase with respect to something: The athlete gained in strength, but lost in agility.
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Excluding surplus paid-in, the largest percentage gains in surplus for 9 months of 2008 were MetLife CT, 20%; Swiss Re, 10%; and Standard Insurance, 9%.
Net capital losses consume 25% of industry surplus in 9 months
While 36 of the Townsend 100 Companies had surplus gains in the first 3 months of 2008, only 29 companies had surplus gains for the first 6 months of 2008.
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Only 26 of The Townsend 100 had net capital gains in the first quarter of 2008.
Capital losses reduce surplus for 100 companies in 1st quarter: a 3.6% decline in total surplus funds is reported
Largest aggregate surplus gains in 2007 were Metropolitan Life, $3.6 billion; Teachers Insurance & Annuity, $3.2 billion; Hartford Life, $1.2 billion; Northwestern Mutual, $1.1 billion; and Prudential Insurance, $1.1 billion.
Surplus for 100 life companies rose 6.4% in 2007: operating earnings were a record $30.4 billion last year
Excluding surplus paid-in, the largest percentage gains in surplus for 9 months of 2007 were reported by Monumental Life, 21%; Protective Life, 20%; and John Hancock Variable Life, 18%.
9-month operating earnings hit record high for industry: surplus for 100 life companies rose 5.4% in 9 months of 2007
The improvement in capital ratio can be attributed to both high operating earnings and achieving net capital gains in each year 2003-2006.
Record shareholder dividends depressed surplus growth in 2006
Excluding surplus paid-in, the largest percent gains in surplus for 9 months of 2006 were reported by Transamerica Occidental, 32%; Great-West L&A, 22%; United Healthcare, 18%; and AFLAC, 18%.
9-Month 2006 surplus rose 3.1%; operating earnings fell 5% for 100 life insurance companies
According to data produced by Insurance Consulting & Analysis, LLC, the decline in surplus in the second quarter held growth in total surplus funds to 1.3% for 6 months of 2006, one of the lowest percent gains in the last 12 years.
100-company surplus dipped in 2Q
Earnings gains in the last four years arose from reductions in crediting rates by life insurers on interest-sensitive products, and increased assets and management fees on variable products resulting from a recovery in the stock market, and net capital gains.
100 top life insurers posted record earnings in 2005: five companies earned more than $1 billion last year
Capital gains in 2005 were also the result of a number of TIAA funds that sold properties, he adds.
Sales of impaired bond holdings, real estate affect capital gains
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