Shares of Humana Inc. are poised to rebound after a rough performance in 2012, thanks in part to growth prospects for the health insurer's Medicare Advantage plans, according to a Bernstein Research analyst.
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Tuesday that Anthem Blue Cross' proposed rate hike for some of its small-group members is unreasonable, but the insurer says the increase reflects the rising cost of health care.
A Credit Suisse analyst on Tuesday lowered his rating of Ameriprise Financial Inc., saying the financial services company's ability to return value to shareholders is fully reflected in the stock's price following a recent gain. The analyst, Thomas Gallagher, also cited recent cash flows out of the company's Columbia asset-management...
Shares of Genworth Financial Inc. fell after a Credit Suisse analyst on Tuesday downgraded the stock, saying a recent rally ignores the risks that Genworth faces in its life insurance businesses, particularly in long-term care insurance.