http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?id=newswiresInsuranceNewsNet.com Newswires recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212417&type=newswires HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase from time to time up to $1 billion of its common stock. The company intends to continue buying shares in the open market from time to time. At June 30, 2010, Aetna had approximately 417 million shares outstanding...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:55:01 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212415&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:48:22 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212414&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:47:42 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212413&type=newswiresBUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net , a provider of unique trading technologies, released a report on July 27, 2010 at 4:16 pm PDT stating that MetLife (NYSE: MET) was expected to be higher after its earnings were released after the close on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Click here to view the BUYINS.NET report:http://www.buyins.net/releases/?id=118169According to the 6 previous July earnings reports, (NYSE: MET) has shown a bullish edge that peaks 25 trading days after the report...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:47:19 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212412&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:46:02 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212411&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:45:22 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212410&type=newswiresMOSCOW -- Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being reduced to ash and ember during the country's hottest summer on record.At least 25 deaths were reported in the last two days alone and the Kremlin called out the army to help as fires raged over 214,136 acres (87,000 hectares) of woodland and peat bog...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:44:08 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212409&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:44:02 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212408&type=newswiresMOSCOW -- Vast sections of Russia were under a state of emergency Friday as more than 10,000 firefighters fought to save villages and forests from being reduced to ash and ember during the country's hottest summer on record.At least 25 deaths were reported in the last two days alone and the Kremlin called out the army to help as fires raged over 214,136 acres (87,000 hectares) of woodland and peat bog...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:43:50 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212407&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:43:42 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212406&type=newswiresTIME: 12:15 p.m.EVENT: The Alliance for Health Reform holds a briefing on "50 Ways to Implement Health Reform: State Challenges and Federal Assistance."PARTICIPANTS: Len Nichols, director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mason University; Brian Webb, manager of health policy and legislation at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Lorez Meinhold, director of health reform implementation in Colorado; and Ed Howard of the AllianceDATE: August 2, 2010LOCATION: G-50 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingCONTACT: 202-789-2300, info@allhealth...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:41:49 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212405&type=newswiresOneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. on Friday reported a sharply lower second-quarter profit as high catastrophe losses and declining investment performance hurt the Bermuda-based insurer.The company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.6 million, or 9 cents per share, down from a profit of $128.2 million, or $1.35 per share, in last year's second quarter...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:41:04 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212403&type=newswiresJul 30, 2010 (Briefing.com via COMTEX) -- Stock Market UpdateUpdated: 30-Jul-10The market at 13:30 ETDow: -39.51...Nasdaq: -3.66... S&P: -3.54...NYSE Vol: 495 mln.. Adv: 1401.. Dec: 1525Nasdaq Vol: 1.21 bln.. Adv: 1328.. Dec: 1187Moving the MarketSector WatchSecond Quarter U.S. GDP increases less than expected after sharp upward revision to first quarter figure Overseas markets slide Euro slips, but yen rises to new multimonth high Earnings reports remain upbeat, but have little influence over tradeStrong: health care facilities and supplies; life and health insurers; insurance brokers; office electronics; building products; cable and satellite providers; oil and gas refiners; specialty storesWeak: semiconductor equipment; multiline insurers; multiline insurers; electronic manufacturing services; electronic components; consumer electronics; specialized finance; automakers13:30 ETDow -39...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:37:10 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212401&type=newswiresSAFE HARBOR STATEMENT under the PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT of 1995 Forward-looking statements are included in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A). Such statements may generally express management's expectations with respect to its plans, or its assumptions and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:35:42 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212397&type=newswiresEXECUTIVE OVERVIEWEconomic Conditions Retail margins increased during the first six months of 2010 due to successful rate proceedings in various jurisdictions and higher residential and commercial demand for electricity as a result of favorable weather throughout AEP's service territory. In comparison to the recessionary lows of 2009, industrial sales increased 9% in the second quarter and 4% during the first six months of 2010...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:52 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212395&type=newswiresNEW YORK -- A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:Genworth Financial Inc. fell 14.8 percent to $13.46.MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. fell 14.5 percent to $9.63.Aegean Marine Pet fell 11.1 percent to $20.60.Federal Signal Corp. fell 10.7 percent to $6.15.Newpark Resources Inc. fell 9.0 percent to $7.55.Louisiana-Pacific Corp...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:21:29 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212394&type=newswiresNEW YORK -- A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:Advanced Micro Devices Inc. fell 3.5 percent to $7.51 with 22,722,300 shares traded.Bank of America Corp. rose .7 percent to $14.13 with 69,429,300 shares traded.Citigroup Inc. fell .3 percent to $4.11 with 141,735,200 shares traded.Ford Motor Co. fell 1.4 percent to $12.79 with 42,647,900 shares traded...Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:21:20 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212393&type=newswiresNEW YORK -- Shares of some top pbm companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:CVSCaremark fell $.32 or 1.0 percent, to $30.58.Express Scripts rose $.09 or .2 percent, to $44.75.MedcoHealth fell $.41 or .8 percent, to $48.05.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:21:09 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212392&type=newswiresNEW YORK -- Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:Aetna rose $.05 or .2 percent, to $27.54.CIGNA rose $.10 or .3 percent, to $30.72.Coventry Healthcare rose $.53 or 2.8 percent, to $19.38.Humana rose $1.07 or 2.3 percent, to $47.24.UnitedHealth fell $.04 or .1 percent, to $30.40.WellPoint rose $.42 or .8 percent, to $50.30.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:20:58 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=212391&type=newswiresNEW YORK -- Shares of some top insurers companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:MBIA rose $.08 or .9 percent, to $8.81.MGIC Investments fell $.16 or 1.8 percent, to $8.61.XL Grp fell $.17 or 1.0 percent, to $17.67.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:20:43 GMT