Life & Health Insurance

Shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) are lower on the session by 0.05%, trading at $42.61. Overall put volume is now running at 2.13x the daily average, with 48% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 9,131 contracts have traded on the session so far. MetLife, Inc. is a provider of...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch commented on Aflac (NYSE: AFL) in a report released today. In the report, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was positive in its assessment of the company. Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "We believe that Aflac will return to double digit EPS growth beyond 2012....

Wunderlich Securities provided color on StanCorp Financial Group (NYSE: SFG) after a meeting with its senior management. In a research report published today, Wunderlich stressed it believes the company is more than capable and willing to resolve its current problems. In the report, Wunderlich...

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Aflac (NYSE: AFL), downgrading AFL from Overweight to Equal-weight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "With an RBC ratio of 520%, the consensus view is that Aflac is flush with excess capital – as much as $2.0 billion by some estimates. Our...

Morgan Stanley has downgraded Aflac (NYSE: AFL) from Overweight to Equal Weight and has removed its price target.

In a report released Thursday, Credit Suisse commented on Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU). In the report, Credit Suisse was positive in its assessment of the company. Credit Suisse writes, "In a new report published today: "Auto-Rebalancing the VA (Variable Annuity) Industry", we look at the...

According to a recent report from Morgan Stanley, StanCorp Financial (NYSE: SFG) hosted the annual investor day hitting on key topics of recent results and upcoming outlook for the company. In the report, Morgan Stanley said, "Reflecting a range of initiatives, the company appears to be gaining...

American Independence Corp (NASDAQ: AMIC) shares gained 0.17% to create a new 52-week high of $6.07. AMIC reported its Q1 net income at $3,184,000. Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS) shares jumped 1.13% to create a new 52-week high of $70.41. HANS' trailing-twelve-month operating margin is...

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today at its annual meeting of shareholders that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of 13.5 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate of 10.5 cents per common share will be effective with the dividend...

Citigroup has lowered the price target on AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) from $57 to $55 and maintains its Hold rating.

Shares of China Life Insurance Company (NYSE: LFC) are higher on the session by 0.34%, trading at $50.56. Overall put volume is now running at 3.42x the daily average, with 69% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 2,042 contracts have traded on the session so far. China Life...

Jefferies & Company commented on consumer finance companies in a report released today. Jefferies commented on Cash America (NYSE: CSH), First Cash Financial (NASDAQ: FCFS), and Dollar Financial Group (NYSE: DFG) and was positive on the industry. Jefferies writes, "Yesterday the Texas Senate...

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, citing strong results in 1Q, is updating its estimates on Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU). KBW has raised its 2011 estimate from $6.30 to $6.65 and its 2012 estimate from $7.80 to $7.90. An Outperform rating and a $75 price target are maintained on the stock. PRU...

Deutsche Bank is out with its report today on Aflac (NYSE: AFL), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "Reduced 2012 EPS estimate to $5.90 from $6.10 to reflect an increased benefit ratio assumption for Aflac Japan. Even though the company's 2012 EPS growth outlook...

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) today announced that it will redeem all of the outstanding $300 million principal amount of Series C Senior Unsecured 5.00% Fixed Floating/Debentures due in 2031, in accordance with the redemption terms attached to the Debentures. All of the issued and...