Latest Brown & Brown (BRO) Headlines
CNinsure Crafts a 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 13, 9:20AM CDT
On Mar 12, 2014, shares of CNinsure Inc. reached a new 52-week high of $9.42.
Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited Announces the Appointment of Ross Ballantyne as CEO
Marketwire - Wed Mar 12, 9:02AM CDT
Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited ("Decus") today announced Ross Ballantyne has been elected CEO of the Company effective 1 March 2014. Mr. Ballantyne will oversee all of the operations of Decus and report to Neal Abernathy, Chairman of Decus.
Brookemont Encounters Large Conductive Anomaly on the Kenagami Hydrothermal Graphite Prospect
Marketwire - Wed Mar 12, 2:02AM CDT
Brookemont Capital Inc. ("BKT", "Brookemont" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: BKT)(PINKSHEETS: BKTPF)(FRANKFURT: BRO) wishes to announce it has discovered a large TDEM conductive anomaly on the Kenagami Hydrothermal Graphite prospect in Ontario. This anomaly measures approximately 800 metres by 500 metres and was outlined using the airborne survey recently completed by Brookemont.
XL Group and American Specialty Insurance & Risk Sign Agreement to Serve Sports & Entertainment Industry
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 11, 1:00PM CDT
XL Group's North America Programs business and American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., today announced a new joint underwriting agreement to offer insurance programs for sports and entertainment industries.
Symbility's Estimating Software Adopted by ICA
Marketwire - Mon Feb 24, 7:03AM CST
Symbility Solutions Inc.(R) (TSX VENTURE: SY)(OTCQX: ATBEF), provider of cloud-based and smartphone/tablet-enabled claims technology using the most comprehensive data for the property and casualty insurance industry, is pleased to announce that ICA, LP ("ICA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) and a nationally recognized adjusting company servicing the United States, has signed a multi-year contract to integrate Symbility's claims settlement technology into its operations.
Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Selection of New Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Future Chief Financial Officer R. Andrew Watts
Marketwire - Mon Feb 17, 10:32AM CST
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced the selection of R. Andrew Watts as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Watts, formerly Global Head of Customer Administration for the Financial and Risk Division of Thomson Reuters, will assume the responsibilities of Executive Vice President and Treasurer effective immediately, and will replace the current Chief Financial Officer, Cory Walker, in March 2014, upon Mr. Walker's previously announced retirement following the filing of the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Mr. Watts will be based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and will report to J. Powell Brown, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Willis Group Misses on Earnings; Ups Div & Plans Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 12, 8:20AM CST
Willis Group's fourth-quarter adjusted income of 42 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents and down 6.7% year over year. It increased dividend by 7% and plans a $200 million buyback.
Crawford Advisors Appoints Jason Kurtz as Managing Director, Candy Ruggieri as Senior Account Manager
PRWeb - Wed Feb 12, 3:05AM CST
Crawford Advisors, LLC, one of the nation's largest full-service benefits consulting and brokerage firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason M. Kurtz as managing director and Candy Ruggieri as senior account manager.
Brown & Brown OKs $25M Share Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 10, 4:40PM CST
The board of directors of Brown & Brown, Inc. authorized the company to repurchase upto $25 million worth of shares.
Brown & Brown, Inc. Authorizes Stock Repurchases
Marketwire - Thu Feb 06, 3:15PM CST
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $25 million worth of shares of the Company's common stock during the next twenty-four months. The shares will be repurchased primarily to reduce dilution from the Company's employee equity incentive plans. Also, the shares may be repurchased from time to time, at the Company's discretion and subject to stock market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company's financial performance and other potential factors. These repurchases may be carried out through open market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any repurchased shares will be held as authorized but unissued shares and will be available for general corporate purposes.
Upgrade Alert for Brown & Brown (BRO)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 06, 7:07AM CST
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) was upgraded from Sector Perform to Outperform at Portales today. The stock closed yesterday at $28.81 on volume of 3.3 million shares, above average daily volume of 1.3 million. Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide a range of insurance and reinsurance products and services. The Company also provides risk management, employee benefit administration, and managed health care services. Brown & Brown operates offices across the United States.
Brown & Brown (BRO) Falls: Stock Tumbles 7.8% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 05, 7:51AM CST
Brown & Brown Inc. saw a big move last session, continuing the most recent downtrend for BRO, as the stock is now down nearly 14% since Jan 22.
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Tue Feb 04, 5:06PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Tue Feb 04, 5:06PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Brown & Brown Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 7.82%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 04, 4:40PM CST
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $28.00 to a high of $29.06. Yesterday, the shares fell 7.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $30.40 on volume of 7.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Why Brown & Brown (BRO) Is Falling Today
at The Street - Tue Feb 04, 11:24AM CST
Shares of Brown & Brown (BRO) are falling Tuesday due to an earnings report that missed analyst estimates for earnings and revenue.
Brown & Brown Misses Q4 Earnings, Grows Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 04, 10:20AM CST
Brown & Brown's operating net income of 32 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2013 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents but improved 10.3% year over year.
CNinsure Crafts a 52-Week High - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 13, 9:20AM CDT
On Mar 12, 2014, shares of CNinsure Inc. reached a new 52-week high of $9.42.
Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited Announces the Appointment of Ross Ballantyne as CEO
Marketwire - Wed Mar 12, 9:02AM CDT
Decus Insurance Brokers, Limited ("Decus") today announced Ross Ballantyne has been elected CEO of the Company effective 1 March 2014. Mr. Ballantyne will oversee all of the operations of Decus and report to Neal Abernathy, Chairman of Decus.
Brookemont Encounters Large Conductive Anomaly on the Kenagami Hydrothermal Graphite Prospect
Marketwire - Wed Mar 12, 2:02AM CDT
Brookemont Capital Inc. ("BKT", "Brookemont" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: BKT)(PINKSHEETS: BKTPF)(FRANKFURT: BRO) wishes to announce it has discovered a large TDEM conductive anomaly on the Kenagami Hydrothermal Graphite prospect in Ontario. This anomaly measures approximately 800 metres by 500 metres and was outlined using the airborne survey recently completed by Brookemont.
XL Group and American Specialty Insurance & Risk Sign Agreement to Serve Sports & Entertainment Industry
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 11, 1:00PM CDT
XL Group's North America Programs business and American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., today announced a new joint underwriting agreement to offer insurance programs for sports and entertainment industries.
Symbility's Estimating Software Adopted by ICA
Marketwire - Mon Feb 24, 7:03AM CST
Symbility Solutions Inc.(R) (TSX VENTURE: SY)(OTCQX: ATBEF), provider of cloud-based and smartphone/tablet-enabled claims technology using the most comprehensive data for the property and casualty insurance industry, is pleased to announce that ICA, LP ("ICA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) and a nationally recognized adjusting company servicing the United States, has signed a multi-year contract to integrate Symbility's claims settlement technology into its operations.
Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Selection of New Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Future Chief Financial Officer R. Andrew Watts
Marketwire - Mon Feb 17, 10:32AM CST
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced the selection of R. Andrew Watts as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Watts, formerly Global Head of Customer Administration for the Financial and Risk Division of Thomson Reuters, will assume the responsibilities of Executive Vice President and Treasurer effective immediately, and will replace the current Chief Financial Officer, Cory Walker, in March 2014, upon Mr. Walker's previously announced retirement following the filing of the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Mr. Watts will be based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and will report to J. Powell Brown, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Willis Group Misses on Earnings; Ups Div & Plans Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 12, 8:20AM CST
Willis Group's fourth-quarter adjusted income of 42 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents and down 6.7% year over year. It increased dividend by 7% and plans a $200 million buyback.
Crawford Advisors Appoints Jason Kurtz as Managing Director, Candy Ruggieri as Senior Account Manager
PRWeb - Wed Feb 12, 3:05AM CST
Crawford Advisors, LLC, one of the nation's largest full-service benefits consulting and brokerage firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason M. Kurtz as managing director and Candy Ruggieri as senior account manager.
Brown & Brown OKs $25M Share Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 10, 4:40PM CST
The board of directors of Brown & Brown, Inc. authorized the company to repurchase upto $25 million worth of shares.
Brown & Brown, Inc. Authorizes Stock Repurchases
Marketwire - Thu Feb 06, 3:15PM CST
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $25 million worth of shares of the Company's common stock during the next twenty-four months. The shares will be repurchased primarily to reduce dilution from the Company's employee equity incentive plans. Also, the shares may be repurchased from time to time, at the Company's discretion and subject to stock market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, the Company's financial performance and other potential factors. These repurchases may be carried out through open market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any repurchased shares will be held as authorized but unissued shares and will be available for general corporate purposes.
Upgrade Alert for Brown & Brown (BRO)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 06, 7:07AM CST
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) was upgraded from Sector Perform to Outperform at Portales today. The stock closed yesterday at $28.81 on volume of 3.3 million shares, above average daily volume of 1.3 million. Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide a range of insurance and reinsurance products and services. The Company also provides risk management, employee benefit administration, and managed health care services. Brown & Brown operates offices across the United States.
Brown & Brown (BRO) Falls: Stock Tumbles 7.8% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 05, 7:51AM CST
Brown & Brown Inc. saw a big move last session, continuing the most recent downtrend for BRO, as the stock is now down nearly 14% since Jan 22.
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Tue Feb 04, 5:06PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Tue Feb 04, 5:06PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Brown & Brown Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 7.82%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Feb 04, 4:40PM CST
Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $28.00 to a high of $29.06. Yesterday, the shares fell 7.8%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $30.40 on volume of 7.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Why Brown & Brown (BRO) Is Falling Today
at The Street - Tue Feb 04, 11:24AM CST
Shares of Brown & Brown (BRO) are falling Tuesday due to an earnings report that missed analyst estimates for earnings and revenue.
Brown & Brown Misses Q4 Earnings, Grows Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 04, 10:20AM CST
Brown & Brown's operating net income of 32 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2013 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents but improved 10.3% year over year.
