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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant Boosts Share Buyback Program</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/16/aiz-assurant-boosts-share-buyback-program/100252</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Specialty insurance provider Assurant Inc. (AIZ) has declared an increase in its share buyback authorization program, which comes on the heels of an approval to increase dividend announced last week. The board of directors of Assurant approved the repurchase of up to $600 million of its shares. The new authorization comes on top of $170 million remaining under the existing program as of April 30, 2012. Assurant will use its healthy cash flow from operations to buyback shares. The company ended the first quarter with $600 million in total holding company capital and has a strong balance sheet with a low debt ratio of 18.2% and no debt maturing until 2014.  Assurant has been aggressively buying back shares. In the first four months of 2012, the company has already bought ]]></description>
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		<title>(TWGP) Tower Group Misses on Catastrophic Losses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/09/twgp-tower-group-misses-on-catastrophic-losses/86701</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Property and casualty insurer Tower Group Inc.’s (TWGP) reported third quarter 2011 operating loss of 38 cents per share, substantially worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 17 cents. Results also contrasted unfavorably with the prior-year quarter&#8217;s earnings of 65 cents. Lower-than-expected results came on the back of a huge catastrophe charge of $39.1 million (after-tax), partly mitigated by higher revenues and a lower share count due to share buybacks. The New York-based company posted total revenue of $455.2 million, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $421 million and also up 7.5% year over year, reflecting an increase in premiums written, higher net investment income, partially offset by lower net realized investment gains, and commission and fee income. Gross premiums written increased 16% year over year ]]></description>
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		<title>(MRH) Montpelier Estimates Catastrophe Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/mrh-montpelier-estimates-catastrophe-loss/85119</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (MRH) expects a third quarter preliminary net loss of $30 million from US catastrophes including Hurricane Irene and the Texas wildfires, $20 million from US regional aggregate covers and $10 million from the July Danish floods. Montpelier also expects to incur a loss of$10 million from the June 2011 New Zealand earthquake. The second quarter also suffered due to catastrophe losses, resulting from tornado activity in the United States in April and May. Montpelier’s second quarter operating earnings of 8 cents per share were much lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate largely due to catastrophe losses, lower investment income and higher operating expenses. Underwriting loss in second-quarter 2011 totaled $3.8 million, comparing unfavorably with the year-ago quarter&#8217;s profit of $59.5 million. Combined ratio in the quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(CINF) Cincinnati Financial Estimates Catastrophe Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/13/cinf-cincinnati-financial-estimates-catastrophe-loss/85003</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, property and casualty insurer Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) declared a preliminary pre-tax catastrophe loss (cat loss) estimate of about $88–$98 million, which will be reflected in its third quarter 2011 results.  The losses mainly emanated from Hurricane Irene and other catastrophes. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company stated that catastrophes affected its loss ratio by an average of 4.9 % for the third quarter and 4.4% on a full-year basis over the past decade. However, the impact of the recent catastrophe on the third quarter loss ratio will be approximately 11.5% to 12.5%, significantly higher than the historical average. In the previous quarter, Cincinnati incurred huge storm losses of $290 million and reported an operating loss of 57 cents per share, which was, however, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant  Suffers High Catastrophe Loss &#8211; Hurts Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/aiz-assurant-suffers-high-catastrophe-loss-hurts-second-quarter-earnings/80108</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assurant Inc. (AIZ) has reported second quarter 2011 operating earnings of 76 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8 cents and significantly lagging the prior-year quarter’s earnings of $1.35 per share. The quarter’s results were hit by high catastrophe loss (cat loss) incidence and a weak performance at the company’s health unit. Total revenue for the reported quarter stood at $2.1 billion, down 3.6% year over year. Lower earned premiums, along with a decrease in net investment income, primarily accounted for the decline. Net earned premiums fell 4.4% year over year to $1.8 billion owing to a decline in premium across all the business segments. Net investment income inched down 0.8% to $173.8 owing to a drop in yields, while the invested assets remained stable. SegmentPerformance Year ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant Closes Reinsurance Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/aiz-assurant-closes-reinsurance-deal/77294</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Assurant Specialty, a unit of Assurant Inc. (AIZ) has announced its comprehensive catastrophe (CAT) reinsurance program so as to shield itself from losses in 2011 that looms ahead as an above-average hurricane season. A reinsurance agreement is a kind of reimbursement program for an insurance company. The CAT reinsurance program has been designed in layers with purchases being made in three different parts: The first one being the participation in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) program is mandatory for insurers writing property insurance in the state of Florida. The FHCF provides reinsurance to about 186 residential property insurers doing business in the state. It reimburses insurers after their hurricane-related residential property insurance losses reach their retention limit. Assurant has chosen a coverage of 90% of losses up to $435 ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSR) Torchmark Earns Stable Rating From A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/fsr-torchmark-earns-stable-rating-from-a-m-best/76184</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/fsr-torchmark-earns-stable-rating-from-a-m-best/76184#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, the rating agency A.M.Best affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) on Torchmark Corp. (TMK) and its subsidiaries. Torchmark&#8217;s subsidiaries have been conferred with FSR of &#8220;A+&#8221; and ICR of &#8220;aa-&#8221;, while Torchmark has been bestowed with an ICR of &#8220;a-&#8221;, along with its existing debt ratings. All the ratings hold a stable outlook. A.M.Best acknowledges Torchmark&#8217;s solid market presence as well as a broad product profile that offers annuities, whole and term life insurance, accidental death insurance, health insurance, Medicare supplements, and long-term healthcare policies. Torchmark makes these offerings through its subsidiaries Liberty National Life, American Income Life Insurance, United Investors Life Insurance, United American Insurance and Globe Life and Accident Insurance. The rating agency views that a low premium growth in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant Announces 7% Increase in Common Stock Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/aiz-assurant-announces-7-increase-in-common-stock-dividend/37428</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 22:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of its concerted effort to enhance value for its shareholders, Assurant Inc. (AIZ) announced a 7% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend on May 14, 2010. The board of directors of Assurant will now pay a quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share, up from 15 cents paid on March 8, 2010. The increased dividend will be paid on June 8 to shareholders of record as of May 24. Assurant has had a consistent track record of paying quarterly dividends, and the current dividend is not an exception, representing the company’s sixth straight year of a dividend increase. The industry’s statutory capital levels have fallen sharply during the last few years as a result of market turmoil, and consequently some companies are still facing liquidity challenges. In ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant Earnings Report Falls Below Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/05/aiz-assurant-earnings-report-falls-below-consensus-estimates/27208</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assurant Inc. (AIZ) fourth quarter earnings of 86 cents per share lagged behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Results also compared unfavorably with earnings of $1.30 in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were strained by restructuring charges of $12.3 million and a net operating loss of $29.7 million at Assurant Health. With all of Assurant’s businesses experiencing modest downturns in the current recessionary environment, net earned premiums declined 4% year-over-year to $1.9 billion. Net investment income decreased to $172.5 million from $183.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Segment Results Net operating income at Assurant Solutions improved considerably to $30.2 million from $11.9 million in the prior-year period due to favorable domestic service contract loss experience. Net earned premiums declined 4.0% year-over-year due to the impact of a previously ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant Incorporated Upgraded to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/29/aiz-assurant-incorporated-upgraded-to-neutral/21458</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading Assurant Inc. (AIZ) to Neutral from Underperform, as we believe a low debt-to-capital ratio, adequate capitalization and sound liquidity with no debts to repay will shield the company from the ongoing economic challenges. Third quarter 2009 results were particularly impressive, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate due to strong earnings from its solutions and specialty business along with reduced expenses and improved loss ratio and a benign hurricane season. During Nov 2009, rating agency A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSRs) and issuer credit ratings (ICRs) of the property and casualty (P&#38;C) and life and health insurance subsidiaries of the company. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb&#8221; of Assurant. The rating agency has also upgraded the FSR of four of its operating subsidiaries to ]]></description>
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		<title>(FSR) Assurant Gets Rating from A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/23/fsr-assurant-gets-rating-from-a-m-best/21153</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rating agency A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the property and casualty (P&#38;C) and life and health insurance subsidiaries of Assurant Inc. (AIZ). Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the issuer credit ratings of &#8220;bbb&#8221; and debt ratings of Assurant. Along with affirming the ratings of the parent, A.M. Best has also upgraded the FSR of four of its operating subsidiaries to &#8220;A&#8221; from &#8220;A-&#8221; and ICRs to &#8220;a&#8221; from &#8220;a-&#8221; with a stable outlook for all. The four subsidiaries are American Reliable Insurance Company, Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company, Reliable Lloyds Insurance Company and Caribbean American Property Insurance Company. A.M. Best acknowledges Assurant’s diverse product and distribution platform, established presence in various niche markets, adequate risk-adjusted capitalization, solid operating earnings, adequate ]]></description>
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		<title>($AET) Aetna Costs Costs by Slashing Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/19/aet-aetna-costs-costs-by-slashing-jobs/20937</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a bid to become more efficient, the health insurer Aetna Inc. (AET) announced on Wednesday its intention to shed a total of 1,250 jobs or about 3.5% of its total workforce by the first quarter of 2010. Management intends to do so in two phases, by slashing 625 jobs now and the remaining early next year. The company expects to record after-tax restructuring charges of $40 million in fourth quarter 2009. Last December, the company cut 1,000 jobs, which was 3% of its total workforce. The company plans to slash majority of the jobs at its headquarters in Connecticut . Aetna with a total head count of 35,500 is eliminating jobs to cope with the difficult economic environment and potential impact that the health care reform might cast on ]]></description>
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		<title>(BKR) Top Flexible Balanced Funds &#8211; Mutual Fund Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/18/bkr-top-flexible-balanced-funds-mutual-fund-commentary/15646</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we are featuring top-performing &#8220;Flexible&#8221; balanced mutual funds, which can invest in stocks, bonds, or cash to any degree in search of income or total return. Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Flexible Balanced Funds. 3 Great Picks Principal SAM Flexible Income A (SAUPX) seeks to provide a high level of total return (consisting of reinvestment of income with some capital appreciation). The fund operates as a fund of funds and invests principally in underlying funds. It may invest up to 40% of assets in any single fixed-income fund as well as cash equivalents. Michael D. Meighan has managed the fund since March 2003. The fund has topped total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3-and ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIZ) Assurant, Inc.- Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/10/aiz-assurant-inc-bear-of-the-day/14818</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assurant&#8217;s (AIZ) second-quarter earnings were worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, reflecting weak performance of all its business segments, a trend that is expected to remain in place for some time. The company&#8217;s leading position in specialty markets, solid balance sheet and conservative investment approachare the clear positives in Assurant s business model. These positives are more than offset, however, by thesignificant downside risks including the loss of a major distribution or client relationship, higher-than-normalcatastrophe losses, greater healthcare competition, irrational pricing, and deterioration in the manufactured housing industry. Since the negatives outweigh the positives, we have downgraded the shares to Underperform from Neutral. Zacks Investment Research View original at: Zacks.com News Feed]]></description>
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