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		<title>(CHSI) SXC Health Solutions to Buy Catalyst Health</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/21/chsi-sxc-health-solutions-to-buy-catalyst-health/99404</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) announced that it has entered into a $4.4 billion takeover agreement with rival pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, SXC Health Solutions Corp. (SXCI). As per the agreement, SXC Health will acquire Catalyst Health for $28 per share in cash and 0.6606 shares of SXC Health in exchange of every share of Catalyst Health. Considering the closing share price of the two companies on April 17, 2012, the agreement terms translate into a purchase price of $81.02 per share of Catalyst Health, representing a 28% premium on Catalyst’s closing price of $63.54 on April 17. Following the acquisition, the shareholders of SXC Health and Catalyst Health will own 65% and 35% of the combined company, respectively. The takeover is expected to be completed by ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRO) Company News for February 7, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/07/bro-company-news-for-february-7-2012-corporate-summary/91396</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Pharma company Depomed Inc&#8217;s. (NASDAQ:DEPO) shares advanced 5.37% after the company said it would receive royalties from Merck &#38; Co&#8217;s (NYSE:MRK) type 2 diabetes drug, Janumet XR •    Share prices of HCA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HCA) rose 7.33% to close at $28.40 after the hospital chain reported its fourth-quarter earnings results. Separately, it also announced that it would be paying a special dividend of $2 per share •    Shares of Lazard Ltd. (NSE:LAZ) fell 4.22% after the investment bank&#8217;s fourth-quarter earnings figures came in behind analysts’ expectations •    Share prices of restaurant operator O’Charley’s Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUX) surged 41.96% a share after the company said it would be bought by Fidelity National Inc. (NYSE:FNF) •    Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CNSL) announced its plans to acquire telecom provider SureWest Communications (NASDAQ:SURW) for ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Plc &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/wsh-willis-group-holdings-plc-bear-of-the-day-2/88178</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) to Underperform from Neutral due to the headwind from The Loan Protector business that is expected to weigh on North American results. The soft insurance market is likely to continue. Additionally, the weakness in the US economy will remain a headwind and restrict any significant top-line growth in the company. Willis also expects to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $160 million in 2011, up from $130 million expected earlier. Our six-month target price of $31.00 equates to about 11.2x our earnings estimate for 2011. This target price along with an annual dividend of $1.04 implies an expected negative return of about 8% over that period, which is consistent with our Underperform recommendation. WILLIS GP HLDGS (WSH): Free Stock Analysis ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Plc &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/wsh-willis-group-holdings-plc-bear-of-the-day/87749</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) to Underperform from Neutral due to the headwind from The Loan Protector business that is expected to weigh on North American results. The soft insurance market is likely to continue. Additionally, the weakness in the US economy will remain a headwind and restrict any significant top-line growth in the company. Willis also expects to incur pre-tax charges of approximately $160 million in 2011, up from $130 million expected earlier. Our six-month target price of $31.00 equates to about 11.2x our earnings estimate for 2011. This target price along with an annual dividend of $1.04 implies an expected negative return of about 8% over that period, which is consistent with our Underperform recommendation. WILLIS GP HLDGS (WSH): Free Stock Analysis ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Analyst Downgrades Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/wsh-willis-group-holdings-analyst-downgrades-shares/87640</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) to Underperform from Neutral due to the headwind from The Loan Protector business that is expected to weigh on its North American results. The Loan Protector business acquired through the Hilb Rogal and Hobbs purchase has experienced a revenue dip. The decline was largely due to client loss through attrition and merger and acquisition activity, tightened commission and drag in foreclosure. The company, therefore, expects weak performance at the Loan Protector business to adversely affect the North American segment&#8217;s earnings before income tax by $27 million to $30 million for the full year 2011. North American segment suffered a revenue decline of 5% in the third quarter. Management also estimates contribution from The Loan Protector business to fall to $10–$14 ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHSI) Catalyst Health Solutions Beats Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/02/chsi-catalyst-health-solutions-beats-estimates/86361</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) reported third-quarter operating earnings of 63 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. The results also compare favorably with earnings of 51 cents in the prior-year quarter. Operating earnings in the reported quarter exclude the impact of non-recurring items such as transaction costs and integration expenses related to the Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (WHI) acquisition and amortization related to acquisitions. The year-over-year increase was attributable to strong prescription volume growth, which supported the top-line and improved operational performance. Besides, the acquisitions of WHI and FutureScripts were significant and provided meaningful earnings growth. However, the acquisitions led to additional expenses as well thereby, partially setting off  earnings growth. Net income reported by Catalyst Health was $15.2 million or 31 cents per share, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHSI) Catalyst Health Solutions Performs Well</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/chsi-catalyst-health-solutions-performs-well/80594</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) reported second-quarter operating earnings of 53 cents per share, at par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The results compare favorably with earnings of 46 cents in the prior-year quarter. Catalyst Health’s operating earnings in the reported quarter excludes the impact of non-recurring items such as costs related to Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (&#8220;WHI&#8221;) acquisition and amortization of FutureScripts related intangible assets. Including amortization adjustments, net income reported by Catalyst Health was $12.3 million or 25 cents per share, substantially down from $19.5 million or 44 cents in the prior-year quarter. The year-over-year increase was attributable to a strong marketing strategy that supported the top-line and improved operational performance. Besides, the acquisition of WHI was significant and provided meaningful growth in earnings. However, it led to ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHSI) Catalyst Health Solutions First Quarter 2011 Earnings Soar!</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/chsi-catalyst-health-solutions-first-quarter-2011-earnings-soar/73640</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 21:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) reported first-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. The results also compare favorably with earnings of 41 cents in the prior-year quarter. Catalyst Health’s adjusted earnings in the reported quarter exclude the adjustment for Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. (“WHI”) transaction related costs, amortization of FutureScripts related intangible assets and all other acquisition-related intangible assets. Including amortization adjustments, net income reported by Catalyst Health was $20.3 million or 45 cents per share, as against $17.4 million or 39 cents in the prior-year quarter. The year-over-year increase was attributable to a strong marketing strategy and leveraging its infrastructure and controlling overhead expenses. Besides, the strategic initiative of WHI was significant and provided meaningful growth in earnings. Quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHSI) Catalyst Health Solutions Prices 5.5 Million Share Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/chsi-catalyst-health-solutions-prices-5-5-million-share-offering/71428</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (CHSI) has priced its public offering of 5.5 million shares of common stock at a price of $53.00 per share. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Catalyst Health will sell 4.5 million shares and the remaining 1 million shares will be sold by one of its stockholders, Principal Holding Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) in an underwritten public offering. Catalyst Health has allowed the underwriters a 30-day option to cover over-allotments up to an additional 825,000 shares from the selling stockholder, though the company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholder. Further, Catalyst Health is expected to close the offering on April 13. Goldman, Sachs &#38; Co., a unit of The Goldman Sachs ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Buys Stake in South Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/wsh-willis-group-buys-stake-in-south-africa/70961</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis Europe BV, a division of  Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH), announced that Willis South Africa has acquired 22.5% of the equity in Amabubesi Consulting Services (ACS). ACS, a specialist employee benefits consulting business, is part of the Amabubesi Group, a South African investment company. Earlier, in August 2009, Amabubesi acquired a 26% stake in Willis South Africa. Also,  Peter Moyo, Executive Director of Amabubesi, and Ndivhuwo Ravele, former CEO of ACS, have joined the board of Willis South Africa as Non-Executive Directors; and Ryck Genis, CEO of Willis South Africa, has joined the board of ACS. The joining of the top executives of one company to the board of other is expected to create synergies between the companies. Wllis believes South Africa offers excellent long-term growth potential as it ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings&#8217; Earnings Result Beats The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/14/wsh-willis-group-holdings-earnings-result-beats-the-street/66816</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) reported its fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted net income from continuing operations of 57 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Results are ahead of 47 cents earned in fourth-quarter 2009. Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $98 million, up 22% from $80 million in the prior-year quarter. The beat may likely be attributable to higher commissions and fees coupled with lower operating expenses. Full-year 2010 adjusted net income from continuing operations of $2.75 per share came in 2 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 8 cents above the year-ago earnings of $2.67. Adjusted net income from continuing operations increased 4% to $470 million from 2009. Operational Performance Total revenue at Willis in the quarter was $835 million, up 1.3% year over year. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies Report In Line With Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/05/mmc-marsh-mclennan-companies-report-in-line-with-consensus/36201</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marsh &#38; McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) announced first quarter adjusted earnings of 51 cents per share, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and also up from 39 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results were aided by strong revenues in the Risk and Insurance Services as a result of improved profitability at Guy Carpenter and Marsh. There was also help from higher revenues in the Consulting business and higher investment income, partially offset by an increase in expenses and a stronger US dollar. Consolidated revenue was $2.8 billion, up 7% year over year but flat on an underlying basis. Revenue for the Risk and Insurance Services segment was $1.5 billion, up 9% year over year but flat on an underlying basis. However, operating income was significantly higher by ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan Company Acquires HSBC Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/mmc-marsh-mclennan-company-acquires-hsbc-insurance/32818</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expanding its insurance portfolio, Marsh &#38; McLennan Co. Inc. (MMC) announced on Wednesday the completion of its acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd (HIBL), a London-based wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank (HBC). The company arrived at this agreement with HIBL in December 2009. Marsh &#38; McLennan acquired the HSBC wing for an all cash transaction of £135 million (approximately $205 million). While the deal has been sealed in most of the global locations, Marsh &#38; McLennan expects to close the deal in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in the second quarter of 2010. The acquisition of the brokerage unit of HSBC Bank will bring with it about 1,400 employees in 30 offices across the U.K., Middle East and Asia, thereby widening Marsh &#38; McLennan’s global exposure through HSBC’s already ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies Unit Acquires Thomas Rutherfoord</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/18/mmc-marsh-mclennan-companies-unit-acquires-thomas-rutherfoord/30932</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to grow its insurance business nationally, Marsh &#38; McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh &#38; McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) announced the acquisition of Thomas Rutherfoord, Inc., one of the highly-regarded brokerage firms in the U.S. The terms of the transaction, however, remain undisclosed. With this acquisition, MMA will now contain annual revenue of $171 million to become the 13th largest insurance agency in the U.S. The deal is expected to mutually help both the companies grow their individual strengths. Further, the acquisition will enhance MMC’s coverage while building its client relationship through Thomas Rutherfoord in the mid-Atlantic region, where the latter is densely penetrated by its teamwork orientation, employees’ expertise and disciplined financial performance. Founded in 1916, Thomas Rutherfoord has annual revenues of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan Puts Its Kroll Division Up For Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/09/mmc-marsh-mclennan-puts-its-kroll-division-up-for-sale/30127</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Financial Times on Monday, Marsh &#38; McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) has put up Kroll, its corporate investigations wing, for sale for approximately $1.3 billion (£864 million). The announcement has attracted many interested bidders such as Carlyle Group, Apax Partners, General Atlantic and BC Partners, along with a couple more trade bidders. Ever since it had been bought by the company in 2004 for $1.9 billion, Kroll proved to be a poor strategic fit for Marsh &#38; McLennan. The business also contributed significantly to Marsh &#38; McLennan’s first-quarterly loss in May 2008 when the company recorded a $425 million write-down related to Kroll. Of late, the company has laid off thousands of its employees and sold off unwanted units of Kroll while seriously mulling over the plan of ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHSI) Catalyst Health Solutions Reports Earings in Line With Consensus</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.  (CHSI) reported fourth-quarter 2009 earnings of 41 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company earned 33 cents in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly Results Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 came in at $748 million as against $687.4 million in the year-ago period, up 8.8%. The rise in revenue was attributable to higher prescription volume and price inflation on brand drugs, offset by the impact of the increase in generic utilization. Total unadjusted claims processed in the quarter increased 7.3% year-over-year to 14.6 million. The addition of new clients coupled with the growth of existing clients resulted in the increase in prescription volume. Generic utilization came in at 68% as against 65.5% in the comparable quarter of 2008. Gross profit for ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Limited Reports Earnings Almost In Line</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis Group Holdings Limited (WSH) reported fourth quarter earnings of 47 cents per share. Results were just a cent short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents. Most of the items were in line with our expectations. However, results were up compared with the prior-year period’s earnings of 37 cents (or 36 cents on an adjusted basis), primarily reflecting the growth in organic business, the merger synergies from the Hilb Rogal &#38; Hobbs Company acquisition and the benefits from the expense saving initiatives. Net earnings for the reported quarter from continuing operations increased to $79 million from $61 million in the year-earlier quarter. For full year 2009, the company reported net earnings of $436 million or $2.58 per share from continuing operations, compared with $302 million or $2.04 per ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan Unit Mercer Hit by $2.8 Billion Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/mmc-marsh-mclennan-unit-mercer-hit-by-2-8-billion-lawsuit/23300</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Dec 17, 2009, Mercer (US) Inc., a unit of Marsh &#38; McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) was sued by the Alaska Retirement Management Board (state agency) for making significant errors while estimating its liabilities for pension plans. Mercer is a human resource consulting firm, also doubling as an actuarial consultant for Alaska &#8216;s Public Employees&#8217; Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers&#8217; Retirement System (TRS) pension plans. The lawsuit filed in the state superior court in Juneau has alleged Mercer of employing faulty suppositions and techniques to compute future health care costs and pension benefits. Mercer professionals working on this project seemingly made inaccurate calculations of funds more than $1.8 billion, which were supposedly to be utilized in the state’s pension plan and health care schemes. Moreover, the state has also indicated ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMC) Marsh &amp; McLennan to Buy HSBC Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expanding its insurance portfolio, Marsh &#38; McLennan Co. Inc. (MMC) announced on Friday its decision to acquire HSBC Insurance Brokers Ltd (HIBL), a London-based wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank. The deal, comprising both cash and shares, is set to be finalized for about $218 million. Subject to regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be sealed by the first quarter of 2010. Marsh &#38; McLennan has also partnered with HSBC under a Preferred Strategic Partnership (PSP), wherein the company shall have the right to provide insurance brokerage and risk management services to HSBC&#8217;s corporate and private clients. Given the weakness in Marsh &#38; McLennan’s client retention due to the ongoing economic turmoil, this partnership can provide additional revenue opportunities through HSBC’s well-built network and banking relationships. The acquisition of ]]></description>
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		<title>(CISG) CNinsure, Inc. &#8211; Year-Over-Year Growth Rates are Expected to be 45%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/30/cisg-cninsure-inc-year-over-year-growth-rates-are-expected-to-be-45/21512</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNinsure Inc. (CISG) is volatile but has posted great returns since being featured as a Zacks Rank Buy in late October. More Revisions Analysts continue to raise estimates for the Chinese Insurance company. In the past 30 days, 4 upward revisions were submitted by the 3 covering analysts. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year is now 88 cents, up from 82 cents over the past 2 months. Next year&#8217;s forecasts are averaging $1.04, up from 95 cents. Excellent Growth After the revisions, the year-over-year growth rates are expected to be 45% this year, followed by 18% in 2010. Valuation While the P/E ratios are still a bit high, about 25 time forward earnings, the PEG ratio is a solid 0.9 times. China has boomed this year so getting the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AOC) Aon Corporation Lags on Brokerage Revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aon Corporation’s (AOC) third quarter 2009 adjusted operating earnings (excluding non-recurring items) came in at 65 cents per share, compared to 76 cents per share in the prior quarter and 69 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results were just a penny short of the Zacks Consensus estimate mainly due to lower investment income and organic brokerage revenue. Net income for the quarter increased 2.5% to $120 million or 41 cents per share, compared to $117 million or 40 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. Total revenue decreased 2.1% year over year to $1.8 billion primarily due to a 5.0% decline from foreign currency translation and a 69.0% decline in investment income. It was partially offset by a 9.0% increase from the Benfield acquisition. In Risk and Insurance Brokerage Services, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CISG) CNinsure Inc. &#8211; Rapid Growth in Hot Chinese Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/01/cisg-cninsure-inc-rapid-growth-in-hot-chinese-economy/19251</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNinsure Inc. (CISG) is poised for growth in a red hot Chinese economy. Company Description CNinsure sells property, casualty, and life insurance products that are underwritten by other companies. The company distributes to China&#8217;s developed region and large cities. Revues Up 33% CNisure reported a 33% spike in revenues, to $41.8 million, in its last quarterly report, on Aug 26. Net income picked up nearly 40% to $12.4 million, or 27 cents per share. Prior to the report, the Zacks Consensus Estimate was 17 cents, making back-to-back earnings surprises. Positive Comments Chairman and CEO, Yinan Hu, commented, &#8220;&#8230;Amid the global financial crisis, the management has effectively capitalized on new growth opportunities and proactively explored new ways to develop the Company, which has further enhanced our competitiveness and laid a solid ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Limited Reports Earnings Ahead of Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/wsh-willis-group-holdings-limited-reports-earnings-ahead-of-estimates/18901</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis Group Holdings Limited (WSH) reported third-quarter earnings of 46 cents per share. Excluding certain items, adjusted earnings were 53 cents. Results were significantly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents. Results were also far ahead of the prior-year period’s earnings of 25 cents and adjusted earnings of 32 cents. Results reflected strong contribution from the Hilb Rogal &#38; Hobbs Company (HRH) acquisition. Also, on an organic basis, Willis reported decent growth in International and Global operations, though it was partly offset by a fall in organic commissions and fees in North America. The company continues to experience the benefits from its “Shaping Our Future&#8221; initiatives and strong client retention in the midst of a soft market. These positives offset the reduction in investment income and increased expenses. ]]></description>
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		<title>(WSH) Willis Group Holdings Limited Finalizes Tender Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/03/wsh-willis-group-holdings-limited-finalizes-tender-offer/16560</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis North America Inc., a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings Limited (WSH), today announced the final results of its cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 5.125% senior notes due 2010. The net proceeds from the offer came to $159,788,000. All of the 2010 notes that were tendered have been guaranteed for payment by Willis. The holders of the 2010 notes will be entitled to receive tender offer consideration of $1,027.50 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2010 notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The notes, which are guaranteed by Willis Group Holdings, carry ratings of Baa3 by Moody&#8217;s and BBB- by S&#38;P. Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) were the joint book running managers for the sale. Willis intends to use the net ]]></description>
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		<title>(EHTH) Is eHealth Getting Ahead of Itself?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/23/ehth-is-ehealth-getting-ahead-of-itself/5970</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a rather quiet quarter for eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the nation’s leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses. With their upcoming earnings for Q1/2009 set to be released after the market closes on April 28th, we’ll be able to check in on one of the stalwarts of the PeakStocks.com portfolio and a company that is up 35% since I originally recommended purchase last October, and is beating the overall market by 50%. I previously wrote, after the company reported stellar Q4/08 and full year 2008 earnings, that eHealth was a beacon of light in an otherwise tumultuous market. The question is, with eHealth’s strength and stock price rise, are shares a little top heavy now? Are analyst’s expectations getting ahead of themselves? In ]]></description>
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		<title>(EHTH) eHealth Q4/2008 Earnings: A Beacon of Light In a Tumultous Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading provider of Internet-based insurance agency services to individuals, families, and small businesses primarily in the United States, announced solid Q4 and full year 2008 earnings after the market closed tonight. Everything from customer acquisition costs, to cash flow generation, to forward guidance was solid and only strengthened my investment thesis in the company going forward. What follows is a summary of eHealth&#8217;s earnings announcement, conference call highlights, and my take on the company&#8217;s latest quarter and results, and what you should do if you do or don&#8217;t own eHealth&#8217;s shares. New to the eHealth story?  eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) offers Internet-based insurance agency services to individuals, families, and small businesses primarily in the United States. The company&#8217;s e-commerce platform, which is accessed directly via ehealth.com ]]></description>
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		<title>(EHTH) eHealth 2008 Earnings Preview: How Is the Economy Affecting Health Insurance?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a rather quiet quarter for eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the nation&#8217;s leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses. With their upcoming earnings for Q4/2008 and full year 2008 set to be released after the market closes on February 12th, it will be interesting to hear on the conference call, and see in the results, how the nation&#8217;s economic turmoil is affecting eHealth and how they view their prospects going forward with the new administration in place. In this post I&#8217;ll go over the important aspects that we need to be aware of before eHealth announces earnings and then break them down into the following parameters: What went right in the quarter: What were some of the positive developments that occurred within the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRO) Brown &amp; Brown &#8211; net profit margin of 14% tops the industry average of 10%</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brown &#38; Brown, Inc. (BRO) has been faring well lately, while other financial companies continue to struggle. The Zacks #1 Rank (“strong buy”) company boasts strong fundamentals as it expands through acquisitions. Company Description Brown &#38; Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, managed health care, and Medicare set-aside services and programs. The company services business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide. BRO is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the seventh largest independent insurance intermediary in the United States. Competitive Income for Shareholders The company recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 75 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 18 to shareholders of record on February ]]></description>
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		<title>(EHTH) eHealth Q3/2008 Earnings: Still Solid Despite Economic Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading provider of Internet-based insurance agency services to individuals, families, and small businesses primarily in the United States, recently announced their Q3/2008 earnings on October 30th. While it appears eHealth is seeing some of the same headwinds that are affecting other businesses, they are weathering the storm much better, and in fact continue to grow and pursue growth aggressively, in an environment in which individuals and families are losing their jobs and health insurance and are in need of the services that eHealth provides. eHealth continues to be profitable, generate huge amounts of free cash flow, and is aggressively marketing their products while times are tough, and actually increasing their market share and health care coverage to individuals. I have been, and continue to be, impressed ]]></description>
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