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Weekly Industrial Alliance (IAG) stock rating prices target : A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Industrial Alliance (TSE: IAG) recently:     Industrial Alliance Insurance had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from $34.00 to $38.00. They now have a �hold� rating on the stock.     Industrial Alliance Insurance had its price target raised by analysts at CIBC from $35.00 to $41.00.     Industrial Alliance Insurance had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from $30.00 to $37.00.     Industrial Alliance Insurance had its price target raised by analysts at RBC Capital from $29.00 to $35.00. They now have a �sector perform� rating on the stock.     Industrial Alliance Insurance had its �sector underperform� rating reaffirmed by analysts at Scotiabank.     Industrial Alliance Insurance was upgraded by analysts at Nationa...

best insurance stocks today - Insurance stock focus today AIG, HIG shares : Financial Sector of Property & Casualty Insurance Industry stocks are in focus, as its stocks were gaining high volume during the previous trade. American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) remained a top volume gainer in its industry and was showing a negative trend during the previous trading session. Also, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) was in focus of investors and it was showing bearish movement during the previous trade. American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) reported that, for the fourth quarter of 2012, a net loss of $4.0 billion, or $2.68 per diluted share, in comparison to the prior year same quarter net income of $21.5 billion, or $11.31 per diluted share. Net income was $3.4 billion, or $2.04 per diluted share, for the fiscal year 2012 versus the fiscal year 2011 of $20.6 billion, or $11.01 per diluted share. Financial Sector stock, American International Group, Inc. ...

Best Insurance stock - AIG insurance stock rating overweight by Evercore Partners : American International Group (NYSE: AIG)�s stock had its �overweight� rating restated by analysts at Evercore Partners in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. They currently have a $40.00 price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an �outperform� rating on shares of American International Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, January 16th. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at FBR Capital initiated coverage on shares of American International Group in a research note to investors on Thursday, January 10th. They set an �outperform� rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Wells Fargo downgraded shares of American International Group from an �outperform� rating to a �market perform� rating in...

AIG potential for a lawsuit : American International Group Inc, the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008, drew angry condemnation from lawmakers on Tuesday after saying it may join a lawsuit that alleges the bailout terms were unfair. A leading congressional Democrat called criticism of the deal's terms "utterly ridiculous," and former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer - who probed AIG when he was in office - called the prospect of a suit "insulting to the public." The White House declined to comment on the potential for a lawsuit but defended the $182 billion bailout . Meanwhile, newly elected Senator Elizabeth Warren, feared by Wall Street as a potential thorn in its side on the Senate Banking Committee, called the suit talk "outrageous" and said the company should not "bite the hand that fed them for helping them out in a crisis." The move would be something of a shock, given that AIG just launched a high-profile televis...