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		<title>(CNO) CNO Financial Group Reaches Settlement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/cno-cno-financial-group-reaches-settlement/99488</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFLAC Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conseco Life Insurance Company (&#8220;Conseco Life&#8221;), a subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO), reached a settlement to pursue with the Nicholas putative class action lawsuit. The litigation comes in the wake of certain changes made last year to certain non-guaranteed elements in some of the universal life policies sold by Conseco Life prior to its takeover. In the hearing a couple of days back, the judge considered Conseco Life’s request for a countrywide status that would act as an approval for the settlement of the claim. The court also complied with Conseco Life’s request for a stay order on any other legal action pertaining to the cost of insurance increase on the Valulife and Valuterm policies in November 2011, that are a part of Nicholas proceedings. Even though if ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) CNO Financial Group &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/08/cno-cno-financial-group-bear-of-the-day-2/91463</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded our recommendation on CNO Financial Group (CNO) to Underperform based on the continuous deterioration in the premium revenue of its Bankers Life segment, coupled with the significant underwriting and pricing risks. The company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings results were driven by poor top-line performance in most business segments. The current interest rate environment, which is generating spread compression, will continue to put pressure on the bottom line. We do not expect any significant improvement on that front in the forthcoming quarters as the pricing pressure is expected to persist for awhile. Our six-month target price of $5.75 equates to 7.9x our earnings estimate for 2011. This price target implies an expected negative total return of 10.9% over that period. This is consistent with our Underperform recommendation on the shares. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) CNO Financial Group &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/cno-cno-financial-group-bear-of-the-day/90236</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on CNO Financial Group (CNO) to Underperform based on the continuous deterioration in the premium revenue of its Bankers Life segment, coupled with the significant underwriting and pricing risks. The company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings results were driven by poor top-line performance in most business segments. The current interest rate environment, which is generating spread compression, will continue to put pressure on the bottom line. We do not expect any significant improvement on that front in the forthcoming quarters as the pricing pressure is expected to persist for awhile. Our six-month target price of $5.75 equates to 7.9x our earnings estimate for 2011. This price target implies an expected negative total return of 10.9% over that period. This is consistent with our Underperform recommendation on the shares. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/05/mco-insurance-industry-stock-update-september-2011-industry-outlook/84611</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/05/mco-insurance-industry-stock-update-september-2011-industry-outlook/84611#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a series of natural disasters and consequent above-average losses, the U.S. insurance industry could rebound only with help from rising rates and reduced pricing pressure. Though financials of U.S. insurance companies are still not strong enough to soak up losses from catastrophic events such as the recent Hurricane Irene, which affected a wide area of the U.S. East Coast, tight market conditions and a favorable rate environment on steady demand growth could significantly offset the damages. Moreover, the financial dent caused by Hurricane Irene has been milder than what the market had presumed. It wasn&#8217;t as bad as it could have been due to perfect weather forecasts and rapid emergency actions. So the damage is expected to be mended in the near-to-mid term. After enduring stress with respect to ]]></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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		<category><![CDATA[AET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aetna Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Assurant Inc.]]></category>
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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>(CNO) CNO Financial Group Financial Buys Back Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/cno-cno-financial-group-financial-buys-back-shares/78253</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accident & Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conseco Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNO Financial Group Inc. (CNO) had spent $16.2 million to buy back 2.2 million shares in the second quarter of 2011. The shares repurchased were made under the repurchase program announced on May 16, 2011. The buyback equals approximately 0.9% of the total outstanding shares as of March 31, 2011. In May, the board of directors of CNO Financial approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back shares worth $100 million. Concurrently, the company also made a principal prepayment of $16.2 million, same as that of the share repurchase, as required under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Agreement. The prepayment will thus lower the amount to be paid on September 30, 2016. Also, the outstanding balance was lowered to $308.8 million. It was $325 million ]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Accident & Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AIZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assurant Inc.]]></category>
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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>(RAA) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/raa-insurance-industry-stock-update-may-2011-industry-outlook/73446</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/raa-insurance-industry-stock-update-may-2011-industry-outlook/73446#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 01:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After enduring stress with respect to pricing pressure and reduced insured exposure through mid-2009, the overall health of the U.S. insurance industry has improved to some extent in recent quarters. Though the market turmoil forced many companies to take immense write-downs, the worst of the crisis appears to be now behind us. However, long-lasting soft market conditions, shrinking businesses, a still-high unemployment rate and legislative challenges are threatening insurers’ ability to rebound to the historical growth rate. The industry continues to be challenged by subdued pricing and premium volume growth in a perked up economy as well as a massive health care restructuring. Though there are signs of economic recovery, its sluggish pace is expected to continue at least through 2011. Also, structural economies of scale have pushed the industry ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) Conseco Reports Earnings And Misses by a Nickel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/28/cno-conseco-reports-earnings-and-misses-by-a-nickel/29145</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accident & Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conseco, Inc’s (CNO) fourth-quarter operating earnings of 15 cents per share were a nickel short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. The results were also down 16.7% from the operating earnings of 18 cents in the year-ago quarter. Though results for the quarter were significantly impacted by charges related to accruals for regulatory settlements and the extinguishment of debt, overall sales were up by 18% over the prior-year quarter due to the strong performance of Conseco’s Bankers Life business. Collected premiums showed a year-over-year decline, especially at Bankers Life and Conseco Insurance Group segments. However, Colonial Penn segment’s results improved slightly. Net operating income came in at $32.0 million, down 4.2% from $33.4 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease primarily resulted from a 9.1% decrease in EBIT ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; February 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/08/aig-insurance-industry-stock-update-february-2010-industry-outlook/27383</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/08/aig-insurance-industry-stock-update-february-2010-industry-outlook/27383#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The turmoil in the financial markets has created a highly challenging environment for the U.S. insurance industry, forcing many companies to take immense write-downs. This trend is expected to continue at least through the first half of 2010, though there are some early signs of an economic recovery. Also, structural economies of scale have pushed the industry toward consolidation. While enormous financial support from the government rescued AIG (AIG) from collapse, many other firms remain under tremendous pressure or have fallen by the wayside. Competition within the segments of the industry has reduced, which is consolidating through mergers and acquisitions. This has increased the market shares of the largest firms. We expect static growth with persistent soft market conditions and an ongoing market crisis, resulting in further consolidation in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Sees Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/18/dfg-delphi-financial-group-sees-rating-action/25213</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday, rating agency A.M. Best assigned a rating of “bbb&#8221; to Delphi Financial Group Inc.’s (DFG) latest $250 million, 7.875% senior unsecured notes, with a negative outlook. The ratings of Delphi’s existing debt remain unchanged. A.M. Best acknowledges Delphi’s low long-term debt to total financial capital ratio, which stood at 19.5% as of Sept. 30, lower than 26.1% at the end of 2008. Though the new issue will pull up the leverage to 20.0X, it had remained lower than the industry average levels. Fixed charge coverage ratio also stands favorably at 4.60x as of Sept. 30, 2009, up from 3.2x at the end of 2008. Last month, A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of “A&#8221; for the company, with a negative outlook. The current ratings also take into ]]></description>
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		<title>(DFG) Delphi Financial Group Issues $250 Million of Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/15/dfg-delphi-issues-250-million-of-senior-notes/25120</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conseco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delphi Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delphi Financial Group Inc. (DFG) announced yesterday the issuance of $250 million of its 7.875% senior unsecured notes. The net proceeds from this offering will be used for general corporate purposes Incorporatedluding the repayment of corporate debt, which may include the repayment of debt outstanding under the existing revolving credit facility. The notes will mature on Jan. 2020, and interest will be paid semi-annually in arrears. The notes will be unsecured and unsubordinated general obligations of Delphi, and will rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated senior debt. These will be senior in the right of payment to all existing and future subordinated debt. Bank of America, Merrill Lynch &#8212; now a unit of Bank of America Corp. (BAC) &#8212; and Wells Fargo ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) Conseco Offers Common Stock to Pay Down Debt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/cno-conseco-offers-common-stock-to-pay-down-debt/23000</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/cno-conseco-offers-common-stock-to-pay-down-debt/23000#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conseco Inc. (CNO) said on Monday that it has commenced an offering of 45 million shares of common stock primarily to help pay down debt. The company plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 4.5 million shares. Conseco intends to use $150 million plus 50% of the net proceeds of more than $200 million to repay debt under its senior credit agreement. The balance will be used for general corporate purposes. Morgan Stanley &#38; Co. Inc., a division of Morgan Stanley (MS), is acting as book-running manager. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, a division of Credit Suisse Group (CS), FBR Capital Markets (FBCM) and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. are acting as co-managers. We remain concerned with the continued weakness in Conseco’s net results ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) Conseco Offers 2010 Earnings Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/cno-conseco-offers-2010-earnings-guidance/22359</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/cno-conseco-offers-2010-earnings-guidance/22359#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conseco Inc. (CNO) offered its earnings guidance for full year 2010 on Tuesday. The company expects net operating income in the range of 55 to 65 cents a share in 2010. The estimated earnings per share are based on operating income between $145 million and $170 million. The pre-tax operating income (loss) is projected to be in the range of $200 &#8211; $225 million for the company&#8217;s Bankers Life segment, $110 &#8211; $125 million for Insurance Group, $24 &#8211; $30 million for Colonial Penn and $(43) &#8211; $(47) million for Corporate segment. The expenses of about $6 million related to the previously announced merger of three of Conseco&#8217;s insurance subsidiaries are included in the Corporate segment projection. Incorporated in 1979, Indianapolis-based Conseco is the top-tier holding company for a group ]]></description>
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		<title>(SWY) Safeway Expands Board of Directors</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/swy-safeway-expands-board-of-directors/13560</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grocery Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charles Schwab Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Safeway Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[StarTek Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safeway Inc. (SWY), the third-largest supermarket chain in North America, recently appointed Arun Sarin and Michael S. Shannon to its Board of Directors, expanding the number of members from 10 to 12. With these appointments, management brings on board some key industry experts. Arun Sarin has served the telecommunications industry for most of his career. He was the CEO of Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), the world’s largest mobile phone company by revenue, for a considerable time period. He was also the board member of companies like Gap Inc. (GPS), Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW) and Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO). Michael S. Shannon was the founder of KSL Capital Partners LLC – a leading private equity firm primarily investing in travel and leisure businesses. He was the founder and CEO of KSL ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNO) Class Action Suits Against Conseco</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/10/cno-class-action-suits-against-conseco/12232</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Class Action Suits Against Conseco A number of law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Conseco Inc. (CNO) on behalf of purchasers of its common stock between August 4, 2005 and March 17, 2008. Shalov Stone Bonner &#38; Rocco LLP, Izard Nobel LLP and Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman &#38; Robbins LLP charged Conseco and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the federal securities laws. The lawsuits are a consequence of a disclosure by Conseco on March 17, 2008 that it did not maintain effective controls over the accounting and disclosure of insurance policy benefits and the liabilities for insurance products, and that it would therefore restate its financial results for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2006, along with affected Selected Consolidated Financial Data ]]></description>
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