Scanning Property and Casualty Insurance Equities -- FNF Group, Assured Guaranty, XL Group, Travelers Cos, and Axis Capital
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 07, 8:20AM CDT
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,355.05, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.08%, to finish the day at 16,443.34, and the S&P 500 closed the day flat at 1,920.24. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 299.70, up 0.37%, with the index also advancing 3.01% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: FNF Group (NYSE: FNF), Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO), XL Group PLC (NYSE: XL), The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE: TRV), and Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (NYSE: AXS). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
ProAssurance Q2 Earnings in Line, Down Y/Y on High Expenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 10:50AM CDT
ProAssurance Corporation (PRA) reported second-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share of 69 cents, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
AXIS Capital Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Segment Performance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 2:50PM CDT
AXIS Capital (AXS) second-quarter 2014 earnings per share of $1.63 outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by nearly 33% and improved nearly fourfold year over year.
RenaissanceRe (RNR) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Improve Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 1:17PM CDT
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) reported second-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share of $2.28 that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 23.5%.
Montpelier Misses Q2 Earnings on Weak Underwriting Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 11:40AM CDT
Montpelier Re (MRH) reported operating earnings of 76 cents per share in the second quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22% and year ago earnings by 18%.
XL Group Beats Q2 Earnings on Solid Underwriting Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 10:20AM CDT
XL Group (XL) reported second-quarter 2014 operating net income of $1.02 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22.9% and improved 36% year over year.
Downgrade Alert for Travelers (TRV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 29, 7:17AM CDT
Travelers (NYSE:TRV) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Sandler O'Neill today. The stock closed yesterday at $91.88 on volume of 2.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.0 million. The Travelers Companies, Inc. provides commercial property casualty insurance and asset management services to businesses, government units, associations and individuals. The Company underwrites homeowners and auto insurance through independent agents.
Dow Today: Travelers Companies (TRV) Lower
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 52-cent decline (-0.6%) bringing the stock to $91.58.
Will Travelers (TRV) Stock Be Affected By This Analyst Downgrade?
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 8:10AM CDT
Travelers (TRV) shares are down in pre-market after the company was downgraded by Sandler O'Neill today.
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Boeing, Verizon, UTX Beat Estimates, AT&T, MSFT, MCD Miss - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 1:36PM CDT
The Dow had a dismal week, weighed down by disparate factors.
Chubb Q2 Earnings Miss on Elevated Claims, Guidance Trimmed - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 12:50PM CDT
Chubb (CB) lowers 2014 earnings guidance after suffering from elevated claims during the second quarter.
First American Financial Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 8:50AM CDT
First American Financial reported second quarter 2014 operating income of 43 cents per share missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.2%.
Allied World Q2 Earnings Miss on Lower Underwriting Income - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 1:05PM CDT
Allied World (AWH) reported second-quarter 2014 operating income of 76 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.6%.
Aspen Insurance Beats Q2 Earnings on Favorable Investments - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 12:40PM CDT
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (AHL) reported second-quarter 2014 operating net income of $1.40 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share.
ACE Ltd Keeps Earnings Streak Alive on Q2 Solid Underwriting - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 23, 10:50AM CDT
ACE Limited's (ACE) operating earnings of $2.42 per share outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8% and improved 5.7% year over year on solid underwriting and investment results.
Company News for July 23, 2014 - Corporate Summary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 23, 9:10AM CDT
Companies in the News are: DPZ,GCI,LXK,TRV
Second Circuit Reinstates Asbestos Judgment Against Travelers
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 22, 9:15PM CDT
Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit put to rest the "private hopes and dreams" of insurer Travelers Cos. Inc., in its attempt to avoid its obligation to thousands of asbestos victims.
Travelers EPS falls on claims
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 22, 5:26PM CDT
The insurance giant's Q2 EPS fell 9.4% to $1.93, missing views by 14 cents. Catastrophe losses rose 28% to $436 mil amid severe storms and tornados that hit the central U.S. in June. A federal appeals court also ruled Tue. that Travelers (TRV) should...
Why Travelers Companies Inc Got Smacked
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 22, 4:20PM CDT
Such is life for a stockpicker. Travelers Companies Inc reported results, and investors weren't pleased, sending the stock down nearly 4% following the announcement. Is this an overreaction from Wall Street, or a sign that things aren't going...
Stocks Protect Day's Gains; IPOs Show Some Life
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 22, 4:13PM CDT
Stocks protected most of their gains Tuesday afternoon as the market headed toward its final hour of trade. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% after notching a new intraday high in the morning. The Nasdaq gained 0.7%, and the Dow Jones industrial average added...