HONG KONG, Jan 8- Hong Kong shares closed at their lowest in a week on Tuesday, as investors took profit on mainland property counters after an official media report raised fears of more stringent enforcement of sector curbs, stalling its strong gains in recent months. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong fell 2.2 percent.
Best, the major rater of insurance companies, raised its estimated losses by $10 billion, saying that property and casualty insurers are incurring about $2 billion in losses each year while paying out $2.5 billion.
*Shares price at $32.50 apiece, for total proceeds of $7.6 bln. By Rick Rothacker and Jochelle Mendonca. Treasury's sale of its remaining stake in American International Group Inc will leave taxpayers with a profit of nearly $23 billion- more than the next three most successful bailouts combined.
*Shares price at $32.50 apiece, for total proceeds of $7.6 bln. Treasury's sale of its remaining stake in American International Group Inc will fetch $7.6 billion, bringing the government a total profit of $22.7 billion from its bailout of the insurer in the financial crisis four years ago.
Insurance provider Aflac announced today that it had fired comedian Gilbert Gottfried, after he lampooned Japan earthquake and tsunami victims on Twitter.