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Fitch Ratings Etiqa Insurance Berhad financial strength rating at 'A' : Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia-based Etiqa Insurance Berhad's insurer financial strength rating at 'A' with stable outlook. Fitch says the rating reflects EIB's broad distribution coverage, strong premium growth, a track record of sound operating performance and its status as a core member within Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad (MAHB) . The rating recognises the company's solid risk-based capitalisation and strong liquidity position despite likely higher financial leverage after the proposed issue of subordinated debt in April 2013. Fitch says EIB continues to maintain strong premium growth momentum through its bancassuance partnership with Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) and through its wide agency coverage across Malaysia. Premium written from general and life insurance operations grew 18% and 88%, respectively, for the 12 months ended June 2012. Motor insurance and marine, aviat...

best insurance stock - Selective Insurance Group SIGI Stock rating price target by RBC Capital : Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SIGI) had its target price upped by RBC Capital from $20.00 to $23.00 in a report released on Monday. RBC Capital currently has a sector perform rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Selective Insurance Group from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, January 8th. They now have a $21.50 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a buy rating, and six have assigned a hold rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of hold and an average target price of $20.40. Selective Insurance Group traded down 0.77% on Monday, hitting $21.82. Selective Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $16.22 and a 52-week high of $22.08. The stock�s 50-day moving average is currently $19.85. The company has a market cap of $1.200 billion and a price-to-e...

Zacks downgraded Rating Stock of Meadowbrook Insurance Group : Zacks downgraded shares of Meadowbrook Insurance Group (NYSE: MIG) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have $6.00 target price on the stock. Meadowbrook Insurance Group traded down 0.95% on Thursday, hitting $6.27. Meadowbrook Insurance Group has a 1-year low of $5.21 and a 1-year high of $10.19. The stock�s 50-day moving average is currently $5.98. The company�s market cap is $312.1 million. Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (Meadowbrook) is a specialty focused commercial insurance underwriter and insurance administration services company. To view Zacks� full report, visit www.zacks.com

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...

best insurance stock - Bankinter SA stock ratings by Nomura : Nomura reiterated their reduce rating on shares of Bankinter SA (MCE: BKT) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning. The firm currently has a $3.73 (�3) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Macquarie reiterated an underperform rating on shares of Bankinter SA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, January 16th. They now have a $3.60 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Exane BNP Paribas reiterated an underperform rating on shares of Bankinter SA in a research note to investors on Tuesday, January 15th. They now have a $2.80 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Societe Generale reiterated a sell rating on shares of Bankinter SA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, January 9th. They now have a $3.68 price target on the stock. The stock�s 50-day moving averag e is currently �N. Banki...

Best insurance stocks - QBE Insurance stock rating prices target by Credit Suisse : Credit Suisse reissued their outperform rating on shares of QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX: QBE) in a research report released on Tuesday morning. Credit Suisse currently has a $13.79 (13 AUD) price target on the stock. QBE has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Macquarie reiterated a neutral rating on shares of QBE Insurance Group Limited in a research note to investors on Tuesday, January 15th. They now have a $13.44 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Nomura reiterated a buy rating on shares of QBE Insurance Group Limited in a research note to investors on Thursday, January 10th. They now have a $14.74 price target on the stock . Finally, analysts at CIMB reiterated a neutral rating on shares of QBE Insurance Group Limited in a research note to investors on Wednesday, December 12th. They now have a $12.73 price target on the stock. Share...

best insurance stock - Vermont Mutual Insurance issuer credit rating by A.M. Best : A. M. Best Co. said it has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to �a+� from �a� and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Vermont Mutual Insurance Company and its two fully reinsured subsidiaries, Northern Security Insurance Company and Granite Mutual Insurance Company . These companies are members of Vermont Mutual Insurance Group and are all domiciled in Montpelier, Vermont. The outlook for all rating is stable. The ICR upgrad e reflects Vermont Mutual�s favorable underwriting and operating results. In addition, Vermont Mutual continues to maintain solid risk-adjusted capitalization, a well established market presence in the New England states and knowledge of local insurance issues . Chartered in 1828, the Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is one of the 10 oldest mutual property/casualty insurers in the United States. The Vermont Mutual Insurance Group provides coverage th...

Beazley stock rating prices target : Nomura reissued their buy rating on shares of Beazley (LON: BEZ) in a research report released on Thursday morning. Nomura currently has a $3.42 (212 GBX) price target on the stock. BEZ has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated a hold rating on shares of Beazley in a research note to investors on Friday, November 23rd. They now have a $2.95 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase reiterated a neutral rating on shares of Beazley in a research note to investors on Thursday, November 22nd. They now have a $2.82 price target on the stock . Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase reiterated a neutral rating on shares of Beazley in a research note to investors on Friday, October 19th. Shares of Beazley opened at 181.90 on Thursday. Beazley has a one year low of GBX 130.60 and a one year high of GBX 184.00. The stock�s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 167.6....

Best insurance stock today - F&C Asset Management stock rating prices target by jefferies Group : Jefferies Group reiterated their buy rating on shares of F&C Asset Management (LON: FCAM) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a $2.10 (130 GBX) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase reiterated a neutral rating on share s of F&C Asset Management in a research note to investors on Tuesday, December 4th. They now have a $1.82 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Numis Securities Ltd reiterated a hold rating on shares of F&C Asset Management in a research note to investors on Monday, November 12th. They now have a $1.46 price target on the stock. Shares of F&C Asset Management opened at 102.90 on Thursday. F&C Asset Management has a 52 week low of GBX 59.262 and a 52 week high of GBX 103.40. The stock�s 50-day moving average is...