Chattanoga-based Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) continued to rake in profits during the first quarter, beating analyst expectations by 3 cents per share. The disability insurer reported after-tax operating income of $228.9 million, or 88 cents per diluted share, a significant gain from the $212.7 million, or 79 cents per diluted share, that the company earned in the first quarter of 2013. Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) net profit margin is 8.30% and weekly performance is 1.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $34.03. Analysts mean target price for the company is $36.79. Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.92%.
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) reported first-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share of $1.69 that breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59, although it stood at par with the year-ago quarter figure. However, operating earnings dipped 2% year over year to $774 million, primarily on deteriorating Japan sales. A weak yen/dollar exchange rate had a negative impact of 10 cents per share on operating earnings. AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) shares advanced 0.69% in last trading session and ended the day on $63.02. AFL return on assets is 2.50%. AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) quarterly performance is 2.71%.
CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) declared a quarterly dividend. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of 0.06 per share on Tuesday, June 24th. CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) shares moved up 0.66% in last trading session and was closed at $16.71, while trading in range of $16.60 – $17.03. CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) year to date (YTD) performance is -5.22%.
Assurant Inc., a New York-based provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced its president and chief executive officer Robert B. Pollock, 59, plans to retire as an officer and director at year-end 2014 following a 33-year career with the company. He served in various senior executive positions at Assurant Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) and has been the company’s president and CEO since 2006. Assurant Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) said its Board of Directors has commenced a comprehensive search to evaluate both internal and external candidates for the CEO post. Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) ended the last trading day at $66.90. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.49%. Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) showed a /negative weekly performance of -1.08%.