Aug 1 (Reuters) - Empire Life Insurance Co EML_pa.TO :
* EMPIRE LIFE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
* EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE CO - QTRLY EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $20.45
* EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE CO - QTRLY RETURN ON COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY OF 5.1% COMPARED TO 15.6%