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Jefferies is out with its report today on eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH), raising its PT from $12 to $13. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "We are tweaking our FY11 estimates to revenue and EPS of $152.9M and $0.38 from $146.9M and $0.31 previously, on better than expected results; and we are...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on eHealth (NASDAQ: EHTH) from $12 to $13 and maintains its Hold rating.

Arthur Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) Reports EPS of $0.25 vs. $0.24 Estimate; Revenues $446.9M vs. $437.54M Estimate

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (NASDAQ: AMTD) is expected to post its FQ2 earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $702.23 million. Texas Instruments Inc (NYSE: TXN) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $3.40 billion. Keycorp (NYSE: KEY) is expected to report its...

Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO of Willis Group (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, told senior executives from the oil and gas industry that despite natural and man-made catastrophes in recent years, the insurance market supporting the energy industry has risen to the challenge, providing...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the acquisition of Blue Water Benefits, Inc. located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (NYSE: WSH) has hit a 52-week high in today's trading. At last check, the year-to-date performance of Willis Group has been a gain of 19.36%.

J. Scott Penny, Regional President and Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) and President of Brown & Brown of Washington, Inc., and Kevin M. Werlinger and David J. Libao, principals of Compass Consulting Group, located in Seattle, Washington, today announced that...

UBS is raising its PT on shares of Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH) from $39 to $42. Willis Group Holdings Limited currently trades at $39.32.

UBS is raising its PT on shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) from $31 to $33. Marsh & McLennan Companies currently trades at $29.79.

Fuqi International Inc (NASDAQ: FUQI) fell 15.18% to $2.85 at 9:55 am. The completion of the audit of the FUQI's 2009 financial statement has been delayed due to the internal investigation into the cash transfer transactions. Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc (NASDAQ: VRTA) shares dropped 11.90% to $1...

Fuqi International Inc (NASDAQ: FUQI) dipped 15.18% to $2.85 in the pre-market session. The completion of the audit of the FUQI's 2009 financial statement has been delayed due to the internal investigation into the cash transfer transactions. CNinsure Inc (NASDAQ: CISG) fell 9.16% to $12.30 in the...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on CNinsure (NASDAQ: CISG), downgrading shares of CISG from Neutral to Underweight. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We cut our 2012E/2013E earnings forecast by 25%/32% on the loss of revenue from Datong and higher expenses, ahead of the analyst...

JP Morgan has downgraded CNinsure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CISG) from Neutral to Underweight and has lowered the price target from $20 to $12.

CNinsure Sells Life Business Unit To Warburg Pincus; Cash Consideration $63.69M (NASDAQ: CISG). Stock currently halted.