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Genworth Turns Around in Q3 but Earnings Miss Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 8:30AM CDT
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) posted third-quarter earnings of 13 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 43.5%. Earnings rebounded from the year-ago loss of 65 cents per share.
TMK: 58.01 (-0.71), SFG: 114.72 (-0.23), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), GNW: 4.68 (-0.54)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Limited, a European Mortgage Insurer
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 27, 6:30AM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust"

today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Limited ("GFMI"

from a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW), for approximately $60 million in cash. As of June 30, 2015, GFMI's tangible book value was approximately $155 million. Based in the U.K., GFMI is a well-known organization in the European mortgage insurance market, currently providing products in the U.K., Finland, Italy and Germany. Pending regulatory approval, the parties anticipate closing will occur during the first quarter of 2016.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), GNW: 4.68 (-0.54)

Genworth Enters Into Agreement To Sell European Mortgage Insurance Business
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 27, 6:30AM CDT
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) (the company or Genworth) announced today that Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation (GMICO), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the company, has entered into an agreement to sell its European mortgage insurance business to AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. that is expected to result in net proceeds of approximately $55 million. These proceeds will provide additional capital credit to GMICO under the private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (PMIERs). Prior to this transaction, GMICO did not receive capital credit under PMIERs for its ownership of the European mortgage insurance business.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), GNW: 4.68 (-0.54)

Amtrust Financial Services Up 9.9% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AFSI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Oct 26, 4:13PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Amtrust Financial Services (NASDAQ:AFSI) on September 30th, 2015 at $62.58. In approximately 4 weeks, Amtrust Financial Services has returned 9.93% as of today's recent price of $68.79.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

BUYINS.NET: AFSI, GMAN, DDM, IPCM, FN, BBRG Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Mon Oct 26, 7:08AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of AmTrust Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ:AFSI), Gordmans Stores Inc (NASDAQ:GMAN), ProShares Ultra Dow30 (NYSE

DM), IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc (NASDAQ:IPCM), First National Financial Services Ltd (NYSE:FN), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc (NASDAQ:BBRG) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
GMAN: 3.09 (-0.15), FN: 21.67 (+0.23), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), IPCM: 78.50 (+0.15), BBRG: 11.74 (-0.39), DDM: 66.00 (-0.66)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter and Nine Months 2015 Results on Tuesday, November 3, 2015
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 19, 3:06PM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI), announced today that it plans to release its third quarter and nine months 2015 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. At 10:00 a.m. ET, CEO and President Barry Zyskind and CFO Ron Pipoly will review results and discuss business conditions via a conference call and webcast that may be accessed as follows:
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

Shares of AFSI Up 9.0% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Oct 19, 9:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Amtrust Financial Services (NASDAQ:AFSI) on September 30th, 2015 at $62.58. In approximately 3 weeks, Amtrust Financial Services has returned 9.01% as of today's recent price of $68.21.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

Numerous Financial Stocks Land On Weekly Review
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 15, 5:31PM CDT
Today's Weekly Review is laden with financials, and it's not just the spate of regional banks that have been making the screen. Companies in insurance and financial services appear up and down the list of high price and earnings performance stocks. A...
AMSF: 54.73 (-1.55), GPN: 136.41 (-0.02), HPY: 74.00 (+5.39), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), FICO: 92.37 (+0.15), EFX: 106.57 (-0.09)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. to Hold Warranty and Service & Fees Investor Day at Its North American Warranty Administration Offices in Bedford, Texas on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 12, 4:15PM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) ("AmTrust"

announced today that it will host an Investor Day to be held at the site of the Company's warranty administration offices located in Bedford, Texas. Members of senior management will present from 11:00 AM CT to 3:00 PM CT on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

Willis Group Buys PMI Health to Boost Employee Benefits
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 3:00PM CDT
Shares of Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) gained about 0.2% in the last two trading sessions as the insurance broker closed the PMI Health Group acquisition.
UIHC: 16.52 (-0.91), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), WSH: 44.61 (-0.21), AJG: 43.73 (-0.42)

Unified Grocers Completes Sale of Insurance Operations to AmTrust
GlobeNewswire - Thu Oct 08, 3:05PM CDT
Unified Grocers, Inc. has completed the stock sale of its insurance operations to New York-based AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust"

. Unified Grocers announced a definitive agreement with AmTrust in April 2015. The sale includes Springfield Insurance Company, Unified Grocers Insurance Services and related insurance operations ("UGIS"

. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce Unified's debt.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

Nasdaq Hit By More Selling; Chipotle Upgraded Ahead Of Q3 Results
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 08, 12:28PM CDT
The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 were slightly lower in early afternoon trading Thursday, but tech stocks lagged again, ahead of the release of the Fed minutes at 2 p.m. ET. The Nasdaq slumped 1%, weighed down by more weakness in...
EBAY: 27.90 (-0.27), SWKS: 77.24 (+2.61), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), HA: 34.70 (-0.06), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), DPZ: 106.67 (-2.73), EMC: 26.22 (+0.06)

Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Purchases Burkwald & Associates
Richick Panty - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 05, 1:25PM CDT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has acquired Burkwald & Associates, Inc. to boost its Employee Benefits Consulting business.
UIHC: 16.52 (-0.91), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), AJG: 43.73 (-0.42), SLF: 33.71 (-0.52)

Is AmTrust Financial an Incredible Value Stock? 3 Reasons Why AFSI Will Be Tough to Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 01, 7:46AM CDT
If you are a value investor, definitely keep AmTrust Financial (AFSI) on your short list
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

XL Group Unit Acquires New Energy Risk to Boost Business
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 30, 5:09PM CDT
XL Group plc (XL) announced that its self sponsored venture capital initiative, XL Innovate, has acquired New Energy Risk, Inc.
UIHC: 16.52 (-0.91), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), SLF: 33.71 (-0.52), XL: 38.08 (-0.24)

AmTrust Seeks Growth in P&C Business with Republic Buyout
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 30, 2:55PM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI) has agreed to take over Republic Companies, Inc and its affiliates for about $233 million.
UIHC: 16.52 (-0.91), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), WFC: 54.14 (-0.95), XL: 38.08 (-0.24)

United Insurance to Buy Interboro for a Wider New York Base
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 30, 2:50PM CDT
United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UIHC) has agreed to take over Interboro Insurance Company for $57 million.
UIHC: 16.52 (-0.91), AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), XL: 38.08 (-0.24), HCC: 77.93 (-0.06)

A.M. Best Places Ratings of Republic Underwriters Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries Under Review With Positive Implications
Business Wire - Wed Sep 30, 10:20AM CDT
A.M. Best has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a-" of Republic Underwriters Insurance Company (Dallas, TX) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as the Republic Group. (See below for a detailed list of companies.)
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Texas Based, Property/Casualty Insurer, Republic Companies, Inc.
GlobeNewswire - Sun Sep 27, 3:00PM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust"

today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Republic Companies, Inc and its affiliates ("Republic"

from Delek Group Ltd. (TASE

LEKG), and Republic Insurance Holdings, LLC., for approximately $233 million, which is subject to purchase price adjustments. The purchase price will be a combination of $113 million in upfront cash, a $105 million note issued by AmTrust to Delek Group Ltd bearing annual interest of 5.75% with a four year maturity and cash payments to be made over five years. Pending regulatory approval, the parties anticipate closing will occur during the first half of 2016.
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50)

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Announces Closing of Warranty Solutions(R), a Wells Fargo Business
GlobeNewswire - Fri Sep 25, 4:52PM CDT
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the "Company" or "AmTrust"

today announced the completion of the acquisition of Warranty Solutions(R) a Wells Fargo business ("Warranty Solutions"

from Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) for approximately $158 million in cash. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive
AFSI: 68.22 (-0.50), WFC: 54.14 (-0.95)

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