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		<title>(PNX) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/pnx-insurance-industry-stock-update-february-2012-industry-outlook/91567</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The impact of a series of natural disasters in 2011 and the ongoing economic uncertainty is still quite palpable in the performance of U.S. insurers. These impediments aside, there are fundamental challenges that are expected to come in the way insurers’ efforts to meet growing investor expectations in the upcoming quarters. Among the possible way outs of such difficulties, rising rates and pricing flexibility are primary. The overall health of the U.S. insurance industry has improved to some extent in the recent quarters, after enduring pricing pressures and reduced insured exposure for quite some time. The market turmoil resulting from the Great Recession forced many companies to take immense write-downs, but those memories are fast becoming a thing of the past. That said, continued soft market conditions, shrinking businesses, a ]]></description>
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		<title>(LFC) China Life Insurance Company Shares Remain Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/lfc-china-life-insurance-company-shares-remain-underperform/87907</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[China Life Insurance Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ING]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have reiterated our Underperform recommendation on China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (LFC) based on itspoor operating results in the third quarter. China Life reported operating earnings of RMB0.13 per share (US$0.31 per ADR) during the third quarter of 2011, witnessing a 45.7% decline from RMB0.24 per share (US$0.54 per ADR) in the third quarter of 2010. The profitability of China Life is significantly affected by changes in interest rates. Although total investment income increased marginally in the first nine months of 2011, investment income from securities at fair value plunged 62.4% in 2010 and 62.9% in 2009 primarily due to interest rate decline. While afavorable interest rate change increases profit, the negative effects of an adverse change are too large to ignore. China Life is also substantially exposed to ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Analyst Initiates Shares with Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/mfc-manulife-financial-analyst-initiates-shares-with-neutral/87442</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are initiating coverage on Canada based Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) with a Neutral recommendation. During the third quarter, the company posted a net loss of 73 cents per share, narrower than the loss of $1.28 in the prior-year quarter. Manulife is one of the dominant life insurers within its domestic Canadian market and possesses rapidly growing operations in the U.S. and several Asian countries. The company is rebuilding its business by concentrating more on higher margin and low risk products as against higher risk-capital intensive products. Now, more than 4/5th of its total premiums and deposits are in these lower-risk products. Though this strategy leads to a somewhat modest growth relative to its historical pace, we expect the company to deliver more sustainable growth, improve product margins and earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(LFC) China Life Insurance Sees Moody&#8217;s Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/lfc-china-life-insurance-sees-moodys-rating-action/86604</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning this week, credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service affirmed China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.’s (LFC) insurance financial strength rating of “A1” with a positive outlook based on the company’s stable capital, investment and financial leverage position. However, China Life reported operating earnings of RMB0.13 (US$0.07) per share during the third quarter of 2011, witnessing a 45.7% decline from RMB0.24 (US$0.10) per share in the third quarter of 2010. Net income also declined 45.7% to RMB3.8 billion (US$2.03 billion) from RMB6.9 billion (US$2.82 billion) in the year-ago period. China Life’s net income reduced due to high surrenders, low premium income and increased impairment losses as a result of the decline in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where the company’s shares are listed. Furthermore, restrictions on bancassurance sales played a significantly role ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation Buys Joint Venture in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/06/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation-buys-joint-venture-in-china/32906</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) completed the deal to buy Fortis Bank SA/NV&#8217;s 49% ownership in ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management Co. Ltd. The remaining 51% ownership is owned by Northern International Trust, part of Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co. Ltd. The deal pertains to MFC Global Investment Management, the asset management division of Manulife Financial. The new joint venture has been renamed Manulife TEDA Fund Management Company Ltd. It will continue to provide traditional retail and institutional asset management services for clients across the Chinese market. As of Dec 31, 2009, Manulife TEDA&#8217;s assets under management were RMB 30 billion (US$4.4 billion). This represents a 45% increase from the prior year level. The transaction has received the necessary regulatory approvals. The agreement to purchase the fund management joint ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation Expands in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation-expands-in-china/30068</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is continuously growing its operations in China. Recently, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has approved Manulife-Sinochem, Manulife&#8217;s joint venture company, to operate in Linyi and Yancheng. Manulife-Sinochem is now licensed in 41 cities of China. Manulife-Sinochem is a joint venture company between Manulife (International) Limited (51%) and China Foreign Economic and Trade Trust &#38; Investment Company, a member of the Sinochem group (49%). Manulife-Sinochem began operations in Nov 1996 and was the first Chinese-foreign joint-venture life insurance company established in China. The company currently serves over 500,000 customers across China through approximately 11,000 professionally-trained staff and agents. The insurance market in China is attractive for its growth potential. As a result, investors are eyeing this market. Linyi, the largest city in Shandong, has a population ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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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>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation’s Ratings Lowered by Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/06/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation%e2%80%99s-ratings-lowered-by-standard-poors-ratings-services/24249</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation’s (MFC) long-term counterparty credit ratings were lowered by Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services to &#8216;A+&#8217; from &#8216;AA-&#8217;. The outlook assigned is negative. The company has also been removed from the CreditWatch listing. The rating action reflects the rating agency’s concern that the recent reorganization of its U.S. subsidiary would reduce its cash flow diversification. Manulife has completed its subsidiary reorganization on Dec. 31, 2009, following which its U.S. insurance unit became an indirect subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (MLI). According to the rating agency, though the reorganization may result in increased in capital and operational efficiencies, the reduced diversification may result in reduced cash flows at times of severe stress events. The negative outlook additionally reflects Manulife’s sensitivity to the equity markets and declining interest rates, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation Gets Moody&#8217;s Upgrade</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/04/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation-gets-moodys-upgrade/22031</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation’s (MFC) ratings outlook has been upgraded to “stable&#8221; from “negative&#8221; by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service (MCO) following Manulife’s capital raise of C$2.5 billion (US$2.37 billion) through stock offering. Moody’s has affirmed its ratings of “Aa3&#8243;. According to the rating agency, Manulife’s insurance subsidiaries – Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. and John Hancock Life Insurance Co. – are capable of generating solid levels of income under normal market conditions. However, earnings of these companies are greatly correlated to market declines as a result of their significant exposure to variable annuities which are not hedged. Nevertheless, Manulife has begun hedging its newly written variable annuity guarantees in the U.S. last year and in Canada this year and intends to do so in Japan by this year end. Manulife has implemented several ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation Buys Stake, Raises Equity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation-buys-stake-raises-equity/21282</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) has agreed to purchase a 49% stake in ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management Co. for US$156 million in cash. The joint venture will be named Manulife TEDA Fund Management Co. Ltd. It will offer traditional retail and institutional asset management services in the Chinese market. Established in 2002, ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management currently has assets of US$3.8 billion under management. The 51% stake is owned by Northern International Trust, part of Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co., a company owned by Tianjin city in China. Manulife expects to complete the stake purchase in the first quarter of 2010. The company also expects this transaction to add to its earnings in the first year. Manulife is also bolstering its capital position with a $2.5 billion common equity raise. The company ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Corporation Beats Consensus Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/01/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-beats-consensus-earnings-estimates/19228</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) reported operating earnings of 84 cents in the third quarter, which was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents. The company had earned $1.16 per share on an operating basis in the year-ago quarter. The company experienced lower average variable account values compared to the prior-year period. Also, there were some modest losses on its alternative investments. Lincoln reported a net income of $153 million or 44 cents per share compared with $148 million or 58 cents in the year-ago quarter. We note that there were fewer shares outstanding in the prior-year quarter. The company managed to report better operating results on a quarter-over-quarter basis due to the appreciation in the equity market. Consolidated deposits increased 10% sequentially but were down 2% year over ]]></description>
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		<title>(MFC) Manulife Financial Corporation Completes AIC Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/03/mfc-manulife-financial-corporation-completes-aic-deal/16546</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) has closed the transaction to purchase AIC&#8217;s Canadian retail investment fund business. This acquisition significantly expands Manulife’s wealth management reach. All AIC funds in Canada will now be managed by Manulife Mutual Funds, while Portland Investment Counsel (formerly AIC Investment Services) will continue as a fund sub-advisor for certain AIC funds. We believe that this acquisition will considerably add to Manulife’s scale and strengthen its position in the retail investment fund market in Canada. Based on latest industry figures, overall retail fund assets under management for Canadians will grow 38% to approximately $13.9 billion as a result of this acquisition. Manulife’s wealth management business has been severely impacted by the turbulence in the equity market on a global basis. During the second quarter, wealth sales were ]]></description>
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		<title>(PFG) Principal&#8217;s Winning Website &#8211; features for its Retirement Plan participants</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/pfg-principals-winning-website-features-for-its-retirement-plan-participants/12845</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Principal Financial Group’s (PFG) defined contribution plan sponsor website has been ranked first for three consecutive quarters by DALBAR. Additionally, Principal’s defined contribution plan participant site was ranked in DALBAR’s top 10. DALBAR is one of the nation’s leading financial-services market research firms. Principal has also launched iGoogle and text messaging features for its Retirement Plan participants. iGoogle is a personalized web page provided by Google Inc. (GOOG). Principal is a leading provider of retirement savings, investment and insurance products and services and competes with companies such as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP), AXA (AXA) and Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC). The company primarily focuses on small and medium-sized businesses (usually companies with less than 1,000 employees). Principal continues to take full advantage of important demographic shifts such as the aging baby ]]></description>
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