Multi-line Insurance

The Chinese economic data is out: -The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said tonight that GDP for the third quarter came in at 9.6 percent. -Inflation rose in September to 3.6 percent, a 23-month high. -The food component of the CPI in the first three quarters rose 6.1 percent This data is being...

Below is a list of 6 potential takeover targets based on value and the ability to acquire the company. I do try to limit the size of the company so that there isn't anything like a Wal-Mart or Microsoft included. But all of the companies are 'acquirable' and have solid financials that would make...

Given the ramp up in the demand for shares of American International Group Inc.'s (AIG) Asian life-insurance unit, American International Assurance Group Ltd. (AIA), on Monday, AIG decided to close the AIA initial public offering (IPO) two days earlier than scheduled. Consequently, the...

(TheStreet) -- Insurance stocks are some of the cheapest in the equity market. Aside from AIG (NYSE: AIG), which recently attracted capital from value guru Bruce Berkowitz of Fairholme Capital (NASDAQ: FAIRX), insurance stocks get little attention from the media. Warren Buffett earned a fortune...

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG) today announced that James Eckerle, 51, has joined the company as executive vice president, Strategic Initiatives and Enterprise Technology. In this newly created role, Eckerle will report to the company's chairman, president and chief...

Unconfirmed Rumor that (GNW)Genworth Financial: industry chatter Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) has initiated prelim. talks with GNW offering $18.50-per-share cash & stk !!

Just how bad is "Foreclosure-Gate" going to get? This is the million-dollar question and the answer is as frightening as its implications: Nobody knows. For anyone who's been living under a rock for the past three weeks, let's recap. Three weeks ago, Ally Bank (formerly GMAC), dropped the bomb that...

A recent report released by USA Today said that When General Motors sells stock to the public, it will be priced from $20 to $25 a share, Chairman Ed Whitacre predicted Wednesday. Whitacre said it was still too early to give a time frame on when to expect the IPO as well as the stock's initial...

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) announces that it will appoint Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Patrick B. Kelleher as president and CEO, Retirement and Protection, and executive vice president of the company. Kevin Walker has been named senior vice president and chief...

Zeke Ashton spoke at the Value Investing Congress and said one of the insurance companies he likes is Fairfax Financial (NYSE: FFH).

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) today announced that the company's board of directors has elected Kathryn Mikells, 45, as a director of the company. Before joining United, Mikells spent six years in the financial services sector, including positions at GE Capital's (NYSE:...

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), today announced the recent lease placement of ten aircraft which brings the company's total lease placements year-to-date to 150. ILFC Chief Executive Officer, Henri...

Citi Investment Research is out with a research report this morning, reiterating its Hold rating on Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE: PRU), after it purchased some AIG (NYSE: AIG) assets. It has a $62 price target on shares. In the research report, Citi notes, "Purchase of Star & Edison...