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		<title>(TMK) Torchmark Corporation Shares Stay Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/02/tmk-torchmark-corporation-shares-stay-neutral/97301</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TMK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Torchmark Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UIL Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reiterating our Neutral recommendation on the shares of the life and health insurer, Torchmark Corp. (TMK). Though we are optimistic about the company’s life insurance business, its underperforming health insurance business keeps us on the sidelines. Torchmark distributes its Life and Health products primarily via its subsidiaries American Income Life Insurance Co. (“AIL”), Direct Response operation at Globe Life and Liberty National Life (“LNL”). While AIL and direct response have performed strongly over the last several years, LNL has lagged behind. In the recently concluded quarter, AIL net life sales increased 11% on the back of a 12% increase in agents over the prior year. This was the result of the management’s aggressive actions to bring about a turnaround in sales. These initiatives are progressing well, and for ]]></description>
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		<title>(HIG) Stressed Hartford Financial Services Group Announces Split</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/23/hig-stressed-hartford-financial-services-group-announces-split/96343</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/23/hig-stressed-hartford-financial-services-group-announces-split/96343#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GHL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greenhill & Co Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After resisting its largest shareholder, John Paulson’s incessant pressure for almost two months, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG) finally gave in to the demands of segregating its life insurance and property and casualty (P&#38;C) businesses on Wednesday. Consequently, the company is on the lookout for suitable divestiture opportunities for its Individual Life and Retirement Plans segments along with Woodbury Financial Services. Woodbury is an indirectly-held, wholly-owned retail broker-dealer subsidiary, included in the Individual Life segment’s distribution network. Hartford has hired The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Greenhill &#38; Co. Inc. (GHL) as financial advisors for the same but expects the divestitures to take about two years. The company has also decided to terminate its Individual Annuity business, which offers individual variable, fixed market value adjusted (fixed MVA), fixed ]]></description>
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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>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Axis Capital Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cinnati Financial Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Horace Mann Educators Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Loews Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Markel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[OneBeacon Insurance Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Companies Inc.]]></category>
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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>(AIG) American International Group Upped to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/aig-american-international-group-upped-to-neutral/89621</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we upgraded our recommendation on American International Group Inc. (AIG) to Neutral from Underperform based on its improving capital flexibility. Besides, asset disposals and repayment of a chunk of debt appears to be favorable for the new stock buyback program. AIG reported third quarter operating loss per share of $1.60, which came in way higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08 and $0.84 reported in the year-ago quarter. Consequently, operating loss of $3.0 billion increased drastically from $114 million in the year-ago quarter. Results reflected weak performance across all operating segments based on the challenging macro economic environment. Though AIG has been able to head off a collapse by getting government bailout, it continues to face significant threat to its business model, customer base ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Corporation Increases Dividend by 60%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/12/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-increases-dividend-by-60/86925</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite basking in a modest third quarter, yesterday, the board of Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) has announced a significant 60% increase in its quarterly dividend to 8 cents per share from the previous pay out of 5 cents. The hiked dividend will be paid on February 1, 2012 to shareholders of record as on January 10, 2012. This marks the second dividend hike since 2007. In November last year, Lincoln had raised its quarterly dividend from 1 cent to 5 cents per share. The company’s restructuring initiatives taken up last year have paid off well. The current hike also reflects Lincoln’s capital and liquidity strength. With a quarterly operating return on equity (ROE) of 13.4% at the end of third quarter 2011, up from 9.4% at the end of the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Loss Soars on Weak Dynamics</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/aig-american-international-group-loss-soars-on-weak-dynamics/86539</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported third quarter operating loss per share of $1.60, which came in way higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 8 cents and 84 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. Consequently, operating loss of $3.0 billion increased drastically from $114 million in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, AIG reported a net loss of $4.1 billion or $2.16 per share as compared with $2.5 billion or $18.53 per share in the year-ago quarter. The reported quarter included net realized capital loss of $112 million against $33 million in the year-ago quarter, along with loss from divested operations of $1.0 million against gain of $4 million in the prior-year period. Additionally, net loss from discontinued operations was recorded at $221 million versus ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Dropped to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/aig-american-international-group-dropped-to-underperform/81269</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We downgraded our recommendation on American International Group Inc. (AIG) to Underperform from Neutral based on the critical sustainability factor given the weak global cues, sluggish insurance dynamics and consistent cash outflow. Despite raising funds in the past few quarters and repaying a chunk of its debt, AIG is yet to attain capital flexibility. The inability to generate cash flow from operations and a dangling capital position has been severely weighing on the share prices that plummeted over 50% between January and July 2011. AIG’s operating cash flow has been declining to an outflow of $3.5 million from cash generation of $16.9 million in 2010 and $18.6 million in 2009. Additionally, AIG has limited sources of raising funds at this juncture, now that Treasury’s stock offering has also been locked ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Misses Expectations &#8211; Rebound to Come</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/08/aig-american-international-group-misses-expectations-rebound-to-come/80782</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported second quarter operating earnings of 69 cents per share that lagged both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share and $1.18 per share reported in the year-ago quarter, due to an additional 1.655 billion shares issued to the U.S. Treasury Department on January 14, 2011. However, operating income of $1.3 billion increased 60.9% from $793 million in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, AIG reported a net income of $1.8 million or $1.00 per share as compared with net loss of $2.7 billion or $19.57 per share in the year-ago quarter. The reported quarter included realized capital gains of $6 million against loss of $360 million the year-ago quarter, along with loss from divested operations of $1.0 million against gain of $36 ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Spins off Commodities Business Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/pru-prudential-financial-spins-off-commodities-business-unit/78347</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[JEF]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Prudential Financial, Inc (PRU) announced the spin-off of its global commodities business unit to Jefferies Group Inc. (JEF) for $419.5 million. The transaction, which was announced back in April 2011, was valued at $419.5 million based on book value as of the closing date of the transaction. Prudential’s global commodities business consisted of U.S.-based FCM, Prudential Bache Commodities, LLC; the broker dealer, Prudential Bache Securities, LLC; U.K.-based Bache Commodities Limited; and Hong Kong-based Bache Commodities (Hong Kong) Ltd. All these units have been sold off as part of the transaction. Prudential has considered the spin-off of its commodities arm in order to focus more on its core business of insurance. Prudential has one of the best collections of businesses in the U.S. life insurance sector, with strong positions ]]></description>
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		<title>(MET) Metlife to Add Turkish Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/met-metlife-to-add-turkish-unit/77761</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to media reports, Dexia SA will vend Deniz Emeklilik &#38; Hayat AS, the insurance unit of Denizbank AS, Dexia’s bank in Turkey to Metlife Inc. (MET) for €161.9 million. Concurrently, France’s AXA is negotiating the distribution of property and casualty insurance on behalf of Deniz Bank. MetLife has grown its core businesses while successfully executing its growth strategy that also includes acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and alliances. The company has also been undergoing a development and restructuring phase to keep pace with the economic volatility. While the company is set to wind up its operations in Taiwan, it has acquired American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), a unit of American International Group Inc. (AIG) for $16.4 billion in November 2010. The payment made to AIG consisted of cash of $7.2 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Prudential Financial Upgraded by Moody&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/27/mco-prudential-financial-upgraded-by-moodys/77593</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, credit rating agency Moody’s Investors’ Service, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp. (MCO), affirmed the debt rating of Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) at “Baa2” and upgraded its outlook to positive from stable. Prudential has one of the best collections of businesses in the U.S. life insurance sector, with strong positions in high margin businesses and a significant diversification. Although the persistently volatile economic environment created a drag on revenues, the company recovered from it and consistently grew its revenues over the past several quarters. The right mix of business, along with strong fundamentals, has helped it garner market share from weakened competitors. Prudential is poised to improve its earnings faster than its peers in the upcoming years. Prudential has a strong international presence that provides it with better organic ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group&#8217;s Nan Shan Deal Back on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/aig-american-international-groups-nan-shan-deal-back-on-track/76110</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc.’s (AIG) $2.16 billion sale of its local unit, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., has finally been sanctioned by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). However, the sanction came with certain conditions. In January this year, AIG accepted the bid from Ruen Chen Investment Holding Co. Ltd. (Ruen Chen) in order to divest its 97.57% stake in its Nan Shan unit in Taiwan, for a cash deal of $2.16 billion. However, the deal was kept pending as it awaited a regulatory approval, and as expected, the deal received the approval in the first half of 2011. The verdict came in after severe scrutiny and intense reviewing. The FSC had been seeking the bidder’s capability of raising funds for the deal as well as the strategy for carrying out ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Nan Shan Deal Back on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/11/aig-american-international-group-nan-shan-deal-back-on-track/76025</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc.’s (AIG) $2.16 billion sale of its local unit, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., has finally been sanctioned by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). However, the sanction came with certain conditions. In January this year, AIG accepted the bid from Ruen Chen Investment Holding Co. Ltd. (Ruen Chen) in order to divest its 97.57% stake in its Nan Shan unit in Taiwan, for a cash deal of $2.16 billion. However, the deal was kept pending as it awaited a regulatory approval, and as expected, the deal received the approval in the first half of 2011. The verdict came in after severe scrutiny and intense reviewing. The FSC had been seeking the bidder’s capability of raising funds for the deal as well as the strategy for carrying out ]]></description>
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		<title>(MET) MetLife Progresses with ALICO Results Included</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/met-metlife-progresses-with-alico-results-included/73454</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/met-metlife-progresses-with-alico-results-included/73454#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MetLife Inc. (MET) reported first quarter operating earnings per share of $1.33, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 per share and $1.04 per share in the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings increased 64% year over year to $1.42 billion from $864 million in the year-ago period. During the reported quarter, operating earnings per share were adversely impacted by net investment losses of 9 cents, net derivative losses of 29 cents, other adjustments of 15 cents and loss from discontinued operation of 4 cents. These were partially offset by tax and other adjustments of 32 cents. As a result, GAAP net income came in at $830 million or 78 cents per share as compared with $805 million or 97 cents per share in the prior-year quarter, on lower share count. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Quarterly Estimates Top Analysts Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/pru-prudential-financial-quarterly-estimates-top-analysts-expectations/73461</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.’s (PRU) first quarter 2011 earnings of $1.69 per share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 as well as the prior-year quarter’s earnings of $1.45 per share. Results were aided by solid performance in the company’s U.S. annuities and asset management businesses as well as its international insurance operations. Prudential reported revenues of $9.2 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.2 billion. Also, on a year-over-year basis, revenues increased 28%, primarily due to higher asset management fees, commissions and other income, net investment income as well as higher premiums. Premiums earned surged 37% to $4.8 billion, while net investment income scaled up 11.0% to $2.3 billion. Assets under management hiked 24% year over year to $859 billion, led by increased net new flows and an overall ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Suffers From Catastrophe Losses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/06/aig-american-international-group-suffers-from-catastrophe-losses/73544</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 22:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported first quarter operating income of $2.03 billion or $1.30 per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 15 cents per share and earnings of $637 million or 95 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, AIG reported a net income of $269 million or loss of 35 cents per share as compared with $1.8 billion or $2.66 per share in the year-ago quarter. The reported quarter included $1.7 billion of pre-tax catastrophe (CAT) losses related to the Japan earthquake and tsunami, the New Zealand earthquake and Australian floods. AIG also recorded a non-cash charge for the termination of the FRBNY credit facility. These charges were partly offset by a $1.1 billion securities valuation gain on ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGN) Company News for May 5, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/agn-company-news-for-may-5-2011-corporate-summary/73364</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/agn-company-news-for-may-5-2011-corporate-summary/73364#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    R.R. Donnelley &#38; Sons (NYSE:RRD) reported Q1 EPS of $0.33, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 7% year-over-year to $2.58 billion, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.634 billion •    The Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) reported Q1 EPS of $0.36 ex-items today, slightly higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $0.35 per share •    Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) reported Q1 earnings per common share of $1.69 ex-items, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate for $1.48 per share. Revenues for the quarter grew 28% year-over-year to $9.20 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.196 billion •    CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) increased 7.19% to close the day at $27.21 after the company doubled its dividend and reported first- quarter profits that beat analysts’ estimates •    ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group to Sell Rail Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/25/aig-american-international-group-to-sell-rail-unit/71926</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/25/aig-american-international-group-to-sell-rail-unit/71926#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going ahead with its asset disposal strategy to repay the U.S. government bailout loan, yesterday American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced its decision to sell the company’s rail car leasing unit, AIG Rail Services Inc. to an affiliate of Perella Weinberg Partners for about $600 million. The deal is expected to be culminated by the end of June this year. Perella Weinberg is an asset management and corporate advisory firm with sound experience in rail leasing operations. Accordingly, the firm established a new unit, Flagship Rail Services LLC, to operate over 10,000 rail car lease operations, post the culmination of the deal. The company had put this rail unit on sale around November last year after it completed the successful IPO of AIG’s AIA Group Ltd. while also disposing of ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Analyst Reiterates Shares at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/pru-prudential-financial-analyst-reiterates-shares-at-neutral/70112</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reiterating our Neutral recommendation on the shares of Prudential Financial Inc.(PRU). Prudential has one of the best collections of businesses in the U.S. life insurance sector, with strong positions in high margin businesses and a significant diversification. Despite the recent drag on revenues (for the past couple of years) owing to the economic slump, the company has consistently increased its revenues over the past several quarters. A right mix of business and strong fundamentals have helped it garner market share from weakened competitors. Prudential is poised to improve its earnings faster than its peers in the upcoming years. Prudential has a strong international presence that provides it with better organic growth opportunities than its peers. It has a strong footprint in Japan, with operations in the region for ]]></description>
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		<title>(MET) MetLife Trys Again to Exit Taiwan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/met-metlife-trys-again-to-exit-taiwan/67436</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Thomson Reuters reported that MetLife Inc. (MET) may dispose of its insurance business in Taiwan by the end of April this year. Chinatrust Financial, Yuanta Financial and Mercuries Life Insurance were reported to have submitted bids to acquire the MetLife unit. However, details remain undisclosed and a final decision is expected in the near future. This is, however, not the first time that MetLife has attempted to vend its Taiwan unit. In April 2010, the company had almost sealed a deal with Waterland Financial Holdings Co., a tiny financial firm in Taiwan, who had agreed to purchase it for $112 million. However, the deal did not culminate since the regulatory authorities in Taiwan were skeptical about the financial health of Waterland. Additionally, in January 2010, Taiwan Life Insurance ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Posts Slightly Smaller Loss Then Forecasted</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/28/aig-american-international-group-posts-slightly-smaller-loss-then-forecasted/67659</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported fourth quarter operating loss of $2.21 billion or $16.20 per share, slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $16.98 per share but higher than the net loss of $1.34 billion or $9.88 per share in the year-ago quarter. On a GAAP basis, AIG reported a net income of $11.18 billion or $16.60 per share as compared with a net loss of $8.87 billion or $65.51 per share in the year-ago quarter. The reported quarter included deferred income tax valuation allowance charge, FRBNY total amortization and net realized capital losses on SunAmerica DAC, marginally offset by gain from divested businesses and discontinued operations along with non-qualifying derivative hedging and net realized capital gains. Although results appeared sluggish due to AIG’s ongoing business ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Fourth Quarter Earnings Lag Forecast on Higher Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/07/lnc-lincoln-national-fourth-quarter-earnings-lag-forecast-on-higher-charges/66360</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lincoln National Corporation’s (LNC) fourth quarter operating earnings per share of 82 cents came in way behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and 90 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter. Results were primarily impacted by a charge of $41 million or 13 cents per share arising from litigation and settlement expenses. However, favorable investment income results and other items mitigated this decline by $9.0 million or 3 cents per share. Consequently, operating income decreased 10.4% year over year to $265.5 million. Conversely, net income available to common shareholders was $195.6 million or 60 cents per share compared with $84.1 million or 27 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. GAAP net income for the reported quarter also came in at $195.6 million, though up from $102.3 million in ]]></description>
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		<title>($AIG) AIG Announces Sale of Japan-based Star &amp; Edison Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/03/aig-aig-announces-sale-of-japan-based-star-edison-units/66222</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the successful completion on the recapitalization front last month, yesterday American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced the sale of its Japan-based AIG Star Life Insurance Co. (Star) and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. (Edison) to Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) for the agreed price of $4.8 billion. The sale price comprises cash payment of $4.2 billion while the remaining $600 million is assumed as a third-party debt. On September 29, 2010 AIG had agreed to sell Star and Edison to Prudential Financial, whereby the deal was scheduled for the first half of 2011. However, AIG will continue to retain its remaining insurance operations in Japan. AIG has been working for the past several quarters to sell its unnecessary businesses in an effort to repay the bailout money. In the recent ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Settles $146 Million Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/29/aig-american-international-group-settles-146-million-lawsuit/64046</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, American International Group Inc. (AIG) negotiated with the insurance regulators and settled a multi-state workers compensation probe for $146.5 million. This comprises about $100 million in fines and other penalties to resolve claims and about $46.5 million in additional taxes and assessments. The litigation was filed by the insurance regulators who alleged that AIG and its affiliates had deliberately reported more than $2 billion of its workers compensation premiums as general or commercial automobile liability premiums. Moreover, the the norms were violated quite a number of times between 1975 and 1996, which finally caught sight of the regulators. Accordingly, the $100 million fine money will be shared by all 50 states in the US. Other terms of the settlement also require AIG and its affiliates, who were involved in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group to Sell Rail Unit &#8211; Fitch Rates Debt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/22/aig-american-international-group-to-sell-rail-unit-fitch-rates-debt/60197</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going ahead with its asset disposal strategy to repay the U.S. government bailout loan, yesterday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced its intention to vend its rail-car leasing wing, AIG Rail Service Inc, according to Wall Street Journal.  While the price of sale offering and other terms remain undisclosed, as of now, the offer has been extended only to private equity firms who do not have any prior experience in this business. Commenced in 2005, AIG Rail Service now operates with a book value of about $660 million. AIG has appointed Bank of America Corp. (BAC) to take care of the deal. The decision to sell is part of the company’s rigorous restructuring program. Nan Shan, Taiwan Update AIG is also gearing up to divest its Nan Shan life insurance ]]></description>
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		<title>(GNW) Genworth Financial Issues $400 Million in Senior Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/gnw-genworth-financial-issues-400-million-in-senior-notes/59998</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/gnw-genworth-financial-issues-400-million-in-senior-notes/59998#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) sold senior notes worth $400 million, bearing a coupon of 7.20% and maturing on February 15, 2021. The company increased the offer size from $300 million planned earlier. The company has offered these notes at 99.659% of face value to yield 7.25% if held till maturity. Rating agency Moody’s Investor Service of Moody’s Corp. (MCO) has assigned a “Baa3” rating to the notes while another rating agency Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services (S&#38;P) has issued a “BBB-” rating for the same. Earlier, in June, Genworth Financial had issued 10-year 7.7% senior unsecured notes worth $400 million. Genworth Financial would deploy the sales proceeds along with cash in hand to repay in full the outstanding borrowings under its two five-year revolving credit facilities. Genworth has $480 millionof ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Moody&#8217;s Investors Service Rates Prudential&#8217;s Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/mco-moodys-investors-service-rates-prudentials-notes/60047</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating agency Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, an arm of Moody&#8217;s Corp. (MCO), has conferred a “Baa2” rating to senior unsecured notes worth $1 billion issued recently by Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU). The rating holds an investment grade status and carries a “stable” outlook. These notes were issued in two parts – $500 million of 10-year at 4.5% that would yield 167 basis points more than similar maturity U.S. Treasuries, and $500 million of 6.2%, 30-year bonds that would pay a spread of 185 basis points. The notes issue along with the offering of $1 billion of equity stock will be used to finance a portion of the purchase of American International Group Inc.’s (AIG) two Japanese life units – AIG Star Life Insurance Co. and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Moves to Loss on High Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/aig-american-international-group-moves-to-loss-on-high-charges/58489</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported third quarter operating loss of $200 million or $1.47 per share, dramatically behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 per share and operating income of $1.62 billion or $2.42 per share in the year-ago period. On a GAAP basis, AIG reported a net loss of $2.4 billion or $17.62 per share, compared with a net income of $455 billion or 68 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. This included significant loss from discontinued operations, derivative hedging loss and net realized capital losses, marginally offset by gain from divested businesses. These restructuring-related charges totaled $4.5 billion in the reported quarter. Discontinued operations loss before income taxes totaled $2.5 billion Incorporatedluding the loss from the pending sale of American General Finance Inc. (AGF) and the ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Investors Get Early Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/14/lnc-lincoln-national-investors-get-early-christmas/59206</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After successfully reconstructing its debt, Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) made yesterday eventful by outlining a number of ways to return wealth to shareholders, which includes a dividend hike, resumption of share repurchase program and redemption of preferred securities. The board of Lincoln has announced a significantly increased its quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share from the previous pay-out of one cent per share. The hiked dividend will be paid on February 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as on January 10, 2011. This marks the first dividend hike since 2007. Lincoln has announced its objective of buying back common equity shares worth approximately $125 million over the following 15 months. Besides, the company also aims to redeem all of its outstanding 6.75% Series F Trust preferred securities worth $150 ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial to Buy AIG&#8217;s Japanese Life Insurance Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/pru-prudential-financial-to-buy-aigs-japanese-life-insurance-units/59072</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US insurer Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) has commenced the offering of 18.4 million of its common shares at a price of $54.50 each. The net funds of $970 million from the issue would be used to finance part of the acquisition of American International Group Inc.’s (AIG) two Japanese life units – AIG Star Life Insurance Co. and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. The deal, which was finalized in September, would cost Prudential around $4.8 billion Incorporatedluding $600 million of the acquiring company’s debt. Apart from this issue, Prudential will fund the rest of the deal with $2.2 billion in cash and $1 billion of debt. The much sought after deal will be managed by Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America Corp. (BAC), UBS AG (UBS) and Barclays Plc. (BCS). ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group&#8217;s AIA IPO Raises $17.9 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/aig-american-international-groups-aia-ipo-raises-17-9-billion/56384</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the back of strong demand and good positioning in the market, the American International Group Inc. (AIG) has raised $17.9 billion, as the company vended off the 58.4% stake in its Asian life-insurance unit, American International Assurance Group Ltd. (AIA) by offering 7.03 billion shares priced at HKD19.68 ($2.53) each. However, if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option, the IPO size would rise 15% to $20.5 billion. Also, AIG is holding the remaining 41.6% stake that would drop to 33%, if it exercises an option to issue more shares. AIG is subject to a lock-in period of 6 months and must hold at least a 30% stake in AIA for a year, post-listing. AIG plans to utilize the sale proceeds of AIA to repay some of the US government ]]></description>
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		<title>(A) Company News for October 7, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/07/a-company-news-for-october-7-2010-corporate-summary/54278</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) reported third-quarter earnings of $1.22, in-line with expectations, on a 40% revenue jump to $15.5 billion, above projections of $15.4 billion. The firm also lowered 2010 guidance to 10-11% growth • Marriott (NYSE:MAR) noted third quarter earnings missed by a penny, coming in at 22 cents on revenues of $2.65 billion, up 7.2% YoY, and inline with estimates of $2.66 billion • Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) started coverage of Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) with a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $41.50 price target • Nomura initiated coverage of Citigroup (NYSE:C) and JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) with &#8220;buy&#8221; ratings • Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) maintained a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on General Electric (NYSE:GE) but lifted the price target to $20 from $19 • Needham kept a &#8220;buy&#8221; on CBS (NYSE:CBS), with a price target of $19 • FBR maintained an &#8220;outperform/top ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Buys Units From American International Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/pru-prudential-financial-buys-units-from-american-international-group/53714</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US insurer Prudential Financial (PRU) declared yesterday that it will be acquiring two of the Japanese life operations of American International Group Inc. (AIG) for $4.2 billion in cash by the first quarter of 2011. However, the total value of the deal will climb to $4.8 billion on inclusion of $0.6 billion of third party debt. Talks between Prudential and AIG over the sale of its operations ? AIG Star Life Insurance Co. and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. ? had started last year but broke off after the latter’s chief executive commented that they would retain the companies and would operate and expand them. Impact on Prudential Japan provides the maximum revenues to Prudential outside the U.S., contributing approximately 40%. The company has been operating in the country for ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group on Path to Exit TARP</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/aig-american-international-group-on-path-to-exit-tarp/53719</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After numerous mind-wrecking sessions over a fortnight, on Thursday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) and the U.S. Federal Reserve have finally charted out a scheme to free the company from the exorbitant debt that AIG had take under the Troubled Asset Repurchase Program (TARP). Evaluation also came in from the credit rating agency, A.M. Best, who affirmed its issuer credit rating of “bbb” on AIG, reflecting a negative outlook. According to the proposed plan, the U.S. Federal Reserve has agreed to divert AIG’s TARP loan obligations towards the U.S. Treasury. In turn, the Treasury will convert $49.1 billion of preferred shares held with the government to about 1.7 billion shares of AIG’s common stock, at a discount to Wednesday’s closing price of $37.45. However, the Treasury is still expected to ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Gains on Higher Second Quarter Revenues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/06/pru-prudential-financial-gains-on-higher-second-quarter-revenues/46843</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Life insurer Prudential Financial Inc.’s (PRU) second quarter operating income of $1.51 per share was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31. Earnings were, however, down from $1.87 per share in the year-ago quarter. Results for the quarter benefited from strong annuity sales, higher investment income and asset management fees. Prudential’s revenues of $8.7 billion came in much higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.2 billion. On a year-over-year basis, revenues jumped 39%, primarily due to higher asset management fees, commissions and other income. Premiums written increased 15.2% to $3.8 billion. Net investment income also increased 3% to $2.1 billion. Assets under management increased 19% year over year to $690 billion, led by increased net new flows and an overall improvement in markets. Book value per share, a ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/03/aig-insurance-industry-stock-update-august-2010-industry-outlook/46303</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFLAC Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employers Holdings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[StanCorp Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unitrin Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Universal American Corp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UTR]]></category>

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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 a great extent in 2010. Though the market turmoil forced many companies to take immense write-downs, the worst of the crisis appears to be now behind us. The soft market conditions, along with legislative changes, remain the chief causes for concern for the overall industry at this point. The industry continues to be challenged by the regulatory uncertainties and massive health care restructuring. Though there are signs of economic recovery, its sluggish pace is expected to continue at least through the remainder of 2010. Also, structural economies of scale have pushed the industry toward consolidation. While enormous financial support from the government helped rescue American ]]></description>
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		<title>(AEG) Aegon NV Reviews Strategic Measures To Dispose Of Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/25/aeg-aegon-nv-reviews-strategic-measures-to-dispose-of-units/41291</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/25/aeg-aegon-nv-reviews-strategic-measures-to-dispose-of-units/41291#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aegon N V Adr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PartnerRe Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reinsurance Group of America Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Aegon NV (AEG) stated that it will consider options to dispose its US-based life reinsurance unit Transamerica Re and restructure its business in the UK, as it intends to realign and enhance focus in its core businesses. The proposed sale of Transamerica will help Aegon shed its investment risk in its U.S. variable annuity business, while shifting its focus to fee-based products from spread-based products and expanding the pensions business. In addition, it will help reallocate capital to growth markets and seek opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America. Since its acquisition in 1999, Transamerica has been credited with helping Aegon become a leading life reinsurer in the United States and internationally. However, Aegon believes that Transamerica cannot support Aegon’s core activities over the longer period ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) American International Group Delays Sale Date For Taiwan Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/22/aig-american-international-group-delays-sale-date-for-taiwan-unit/41154</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/22/aig-american-international-group-delays-sale-date-for-taiwan-unit/41154#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, American International Group Inc. (AIG) and a Hong Kong-led consortium agreed to extend the deadline for completing the sale of AIG’s Taiwanese unit, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., by three months to October 2010. The consortium comprises Primus Financial Holdings Ltd., a Chinese investment firm, and a battery maker, China Strategic Holding Ltd. The divestment of Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd was earlier expected to close in July, 2010. However, the $2.15 billion deal failed to comply with the regulations in Taiwan . The Taiwan government strictly prohibits Chinese investment in the country for political reasons. Hence, the long term political connections of China Strategic with China increased the concerns in Taiwan. Besides, Taiwan is apprehensive about the consortium’s inadequate experience to take over such a ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) Financial Giants Restructure Debt and Issue Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/19/jpm-financial-giants-restructure-debt-and-issue-notes/40820</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/19/jpm-financial-giants-restructure-debt-and-issue-notes/40820#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Western Union Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WU]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Reuters reported that financial behemoths JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC) have issued fixed interest notes moving ahead with their debt restructuring strategies. Accordingly, JPMorgan reportedly vended off its five-year notes worth $1.25 billion. These notes carried an issue price of $99.795, to mature on Jun 24, 2015. These non-callable notes are projected to have a spread of 145 basis points over the US Treasuries, bearing a fixed interest rate of 3.4% and yield rate of 3.445%. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually, in equal installments, commencing Dec 24, 2010. JPMorgan’s notes carry a rating of “AA-&#8221;, “Aa3&#8243; and “A+&#8221; from Fitch, Moody’s Investor Service of Moody’s Corp. (MCO) and Standards &#38; Poor’s, respectively. Besides, the company increased the deal, when the ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRE) PartnerRe Ltd. Earns Debt Rating From A.M. Best</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/18/pre-partnerre-ltd-earns-debt-rating-from-a-m-best/40778</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/18/pre-partnerre-ltd-earns-debt-rating-from-a-m-best/40778#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HSBC HLDGS PLC ADS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Montpelier Re Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PartnerRe Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ProAssurance Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[StanCorp Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TMK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Torchmark Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, PartnerRe Ltd. (PRE) got its issuer credit rating (ICR) of &#8220;a-&#8221; and debt ratings affirmed by rating agency, A.M. Best, reflecting a stable outlook for all. Alongside A.M. Best has also affirmed the ICR of &#8220;aa-&#8221; and the financial strength rating (FSR) of &#8220;A+&#8221; (Superior) for the whole PartnerRe Group, which includes the company&#8217;s subsidiaries as well. The stable ratings outlook reflects the overall operational synergies of PartnerRe in order to augment its long-term growth profile. The steady growth in net investments remains significant and positive, implying the strong cash position of the company. This is due to the growth of net investment income drawn on the basis of strong positive cash flow from operations and a straightforward portfolio of fixed income and equity securities that steer clear ]]></description>
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		<title>(LNC) Lincoln National Corporation Plans to Repay TARP</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/13/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-plans-to-repay-tarp/37115</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/13/lnc-lincoln-national-corporation-plans-to-repay-tarp/37115#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 20:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) is gearing up to repay the bailout money. Dennis Glass, the company’s President and CEO, said at an investor presentation yesterday that this acceleration follows a successful alignment with internal guidelines. Lincoln issued $950 million of preferred stock and a common stock warrant through the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in the third quarter of 2009. Initially, the company expected to repay the TARP money in the second half of 2010 or in the first half of 2011 after strengthening its reserves level. However, according to Lincoln, with an improvement in the economy and capital markets since the beginning of the year coupled with the strength in its business model and capital position, the company is preponing its repayment of the TARP money prior ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) Insurance Industry Stock Update &#8211; May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/04/aig-insurance-industry-stock-update-may-2010-industry-outlook/36024</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/04/aig-insurance-industry-stock-update-may-2010-industry-outlook/36024#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AFSI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Physicians Capital Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amerisafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMSF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amtrust Financial Services Inc (NY)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Life Insurance Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Genworth Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GNW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hallmark Financial Services Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harleysville Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HGIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INDM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LTD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NYM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nymagic Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United America Indemnity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zenith National Insurance Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZNT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The turmoil in the financial markets created a highly challenging environment for the U.S. insurance industry, forcing many companies to take immense write-downs. In 2010, the overall situation has improved to a great extent and the worst of the crisis appears to be now behind us. However, the soft market conditions along with legislative changes remain a chief cause for concern for the overall industry at this point. Though there are signs of economic recovery, the trend of sluggish pace is expected to continue at least through the remainder of 2010. Also, structural economies of scale have pushed the industry toward consolidation. While enormous financial support from the government helped rescue AIG (AIG) from collapse, many other firms remained under tremendous pressure or have fallen by the wayside. Competition within ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial to Take $100 Million in Charges</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/01/pru-prudential-financial-to-take-100-million-in-charges/32527</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/01/pru-prudential-financial-to-take-100-million-in-charges/32527#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AK Steel Holding Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deere & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) is expected to post a charge of $100 million in its first quarter earnings as a result of changes made under health care reform regarding subsidies on retiree health care costs. During 2003, Congress granted the corporations, who were considering dropping coverage to the retirees, a 28% tax-free subsidy for continuing to provide coverage for Medicare cost of retirees. This provided the companies a double benefit as they were able to deduct the cost of providing benefit along with deducting the portion of the drug benefit paid for by the subsidy. Now with the enactment of health care reform, corporations will be barred from deducting the portion of the benefit attributed to the subsidy, although they will continue to enjoy the 28% subsidy, thus shrinking the ]]></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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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AHL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriprise Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conseco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMC Insurance Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enstar Group Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESGR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everest Re Group Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FBL Financial Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GLRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greenlight Capital Re Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manulife Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Max Capital Group Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercer Insurance Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MIGP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MXGL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PartnerRe Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phoenix Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RNR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unitrin Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Universal American Corp]]></category>
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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>(NYT) Heavy Earnings Reports Continue &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/08/nyt-heavy-earnings-reports-continue-earnings-preview/27300</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publishing - Newspapers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Arts Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hartford Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NYT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepsico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The New York Times Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 2/5/10 While the bulk of earnings reports are in, there are still many to go, and next week we still have a heavy earnings calendar with a total or 462 firms scheduled to report. Some of the more noteworthy firms reporting are New York Times (NYT), Allstate (ALL), Walt Disney (DIS), Prudential (PRU) and Pepsico (PEP). Unlike the last two weeks, the economic data calendar is relatively light. Monday - No releases of note. Tuesday - Data on wholesale inventories is released. Normally this is not a big market mover, but given the outsized contribution that slower inventory destocking had in the fourth quarter GDP, this report might take on extra importance as it will point to which way the GDP numbers end up getting revised. In December, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CLI) Mack-Cali Realty Refinances Loan With Prudential Financial Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/cli-mack-cali-realty-refinances-loan-with-prudential-financial-unit/25669</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mack-Cali Realty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (CLI), a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently refinanced a $150 million secured loan with the Prudential Insurance Company of America, the insurance division of Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU), a premier financial service provider in the U.S. The refinanced loan also included VPCM LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Virginia Retirement System, as co-lender. The loan is scheduled to mature on January 15, 2017, and bears an interest rate of 6.25%. Mack-Cali has collateralized the loan with seven properties. Mack-Cali owns, leases, manages and develops Class A office and industrial/flex properties, primarily in suburban markets in the northeastern U.S. Mack-Cali’s portfolio includes 289 properties, totaling over 33.2 million square feet with over 2,100 tenants. For the full year 2009, Mack-Cali has revised its earlier ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Analysts Initiate Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/14/pru-prudential-financial-analysts-initiate-coverage-at-neutral/25015</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are initiating our coverage on the shares of the Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) with a Neutral recommendation. Prudential has one of the best collections of businesses in the U.S. life insurance sector, with strong positions in high margin businesses and a significant diversification. Though there was a drag on revenues in 2008 due to the volatile economic environment, the company has consistently increased its revenues over the past several quarters. With a right mix of business and strong fundamentals, Prudential is poised to grow its earnings faster than its peers in the upcoming years. Prudential has a strong international presence that provides it with better organic growth opportunities than its peers. Revenue from its international business as a percentage of total revenue has increased from 31% in 2008 to ]]></description>
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		<title>(MET) MetLife&#8217;s Global Funding Unit Begins Sale of $2.5Billion in Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/08/met-metlifes-global-funding-unit-begins-sale-of-2-5billion-in-notes/24450</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aegon N V Adr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barclays plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, MetLife Global Funding I, a unit of MetLife Inc. (MET), announced a two-part sale of its notes worth $2.5 billion. The first part includes $1 billion of notes at an issue price of $100, maturing on July 13, 2011. These 18-month floating-rate notes will bear a rate of interest at 3-month Libor rate plus 40 basis points. Interest on the notes is payable quarterly in equal installments, commencing on April 13, 2010. The second part includes $1.5 billion of notes at an issue price of $99.751, maturing on Jan 11, 2013.  These 3-year notes are projected to have a spread of 103 basis points over the US Treasuries, bearing a fixed interest rate of 2.5% and yield rate of 2.587%. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in equal ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Concludes Wachovia Sale</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/04/pru-prudential-financial-concludes-wachovia-sale/24077</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Prudential Financial (PRU) announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its minority interest in Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings to Wells Fargo &#38; Co. (WFC) for $4.5 billion in cash. Apart from this the company has also received $418.4 million in relation to the promissory notes, held in the joint venture, issued by Wachovia Securities. The retail brokerage joint venture was initially launched by Wachovia Corp. (owning 62%) with Prudential in Jul 2003. However, post the Wachovia acquisition in Dec 2008, the joint venture also became the property of Wells Fargo. At the time of Wachovia acquisition, the company had reportedly assumed that it would acquire Prudential’s stake in the near future. The acquisition will now give complete control of affairs to Wells Fargo. Prudential, however, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRU) Prudential Financial Sees Credit Rating Action</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/27/pru-prudential-financial-sees-credit-rating-action/23614</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prudential Financial Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier during the week, Fitch Rating affirmed the &#8220;BBB+&#8221; long-term issuer default and the &#8220;BBB&#8221; senior debt ratings on Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) and improved its outlook to “stable&#8221; from “negative&#8221;. The rating action follows the announcement made earlier during the month by Wells Fargo &#38; Co. (WFC) to purchase the 38% stake of Prudential in its retail brokerage joint venture (JV), Wells Fargo Advisors, for a cash payment of $4.5 billion. The deal is likely to close by Dec 31, 2009. These funds will add to the company’s capital. The retail brokerage JV was initially launched by Wachovia Corp. (owning 62%) with Prudential in July 2003. However, post Wachovia acquisition in Dec 2008, the JV also became the property of Wells Fargo. The company at the time of the ]]></description>
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