RLI Corp. completed the acquisition of Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company for a cash consideration of $136 million. VATICAN CITY, May 2 (CNA/EWTN News) - A controversial Australian bishop said he is retiring early in a deal he negotiated with the Vatican.In a letter read at all parishes on May 1, Bishop William ... Loews reported its first-quarter 2011 adjusted net income of 89 cents per share lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 91 cents as well as the year-ago earnings of 97 cents. Cincinnati posted better-then-expected results due to higher earned premiums in its property and casualty business. Pope Benedict makes his way into the Oct. 13, 2011 general audience Vatican City, Apr 13, 2011 / 11:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI offered those gathered in St. Peter's Square a reflection on the "simple," less well- known saints, as he brought his two-year stretch of teachings on the Church's saints to a close."In [...] A.M. Best has reiterated ICR and debt ratings of "a-" on senior unsecured notes and "bbb" on trust preferred securities of Berkley. The outlook remains stable. It also affirmed the rating on its subsidiaries. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List for Monday She's one of the hottest dancers out there, but Karina Smirnoff may be on the unemployment line if she shed her clothes for Playboy. Hugh Hefner tweeted a teaser suggesting that the "Dancing with the Stars" babe is the May issue cover girl of his men's magazine, and that could spell trouble for Karina. An insider told press, "If Karina posed naked, she cna kiss her dancing days goodbye. I hope for her sake that this isn't true." "ABC publicity department controls the image of this show with an iron fist. It's a cash cow and they are not going to allow its reputation to be soiled by a dancer who wants to do Playboy." We remain Neutral on Loews as higher net investment income from limited partnerships and better results from the trading portfolio were offset by net investment losses and lower earnings at DO. In an effort to widen its exposure in the reinsurance marketplace, RLI Corp. has created a new Property Treaty Group within its RLI Reinsurance Division. Kaiser Permanente confirms CNA nurses' contract A difference of style: Kaiser Permanente belatedly confirms new CNA nurses' contract Loews posted fourth quarter adjusted net income of $1.18, way ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, 2010 adjusted net income was $1.05, $1.65 behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The market may be searching for direction in the absence of major reports. BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hotels, energy and financial services conglomerate Loews Corp reported a better-than-expected 16 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by higher net investment income... Cincinnati reports significantly ahead of estimates helped by higher earned premiums in its property and casualty business. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List for Wednesday On the back of lackluster performance at the Casualty segment along with escalating expenses we are downgrading RLI Corp. to Underperform. TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) On January 5, 2011, the Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) and the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) will launch a new name: Newspapers Canada (Journaux Canadiens for French Canada).
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
RLI Closes Acquisition Analyst Blog Citing Vatican Investigation Australian Bishop Announces Early Retirement Loews Lags Estimates Cincinnati Financial Beats sportsdaily news trends Pope praises noncanonized saints of the Church Rating Action on W.R. Berkley Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday Tale Tape Karina Smirnoff In Hot Water Over Playboy Shoot Remains Neutral Corp. Forms New Treaty Group Kaiser Permanente confirms CNA nurses' contract A difference style belatedly new Mixed Results at No Major Reports Ahead Wall Street Q4 profit tops view Zooms Past #5 Wednesday Downgraded Canadian Newspaper Association and Community Newspapers Announcing Canada
