UPDATE 1-Italy's Banca Carige posts H1 net loss on writedowns, restructuring
August 01, 2014 at 17:17 PM EDT
MILAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Italy's Banca Carige posted a first-half net loss of 45.5 million euros ($61 million) on Friday due to writedowns on its insurance units, higher taxes and costs to close down branches as part of its restructuring plan.