You need a behind-the-scenes person who can make it all happen: the billing, the financials, operations, leasing, dealing with staff.

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As much as half of its earnings last year are estimated to have come from its U.S. operations, mostly leasing.

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The company drew on better pricing trends in property and casualty operations, a solid quarter from domestic life and retirement operations and profitable performances from mortgage guaranty and the aircraft leasing business.

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