New book by Larry Connors Click here Improve your trading - See how
Included in its results were $227.8 million in investment losses. These included $202.6 million of pretax other-than-temporary impairments in Lehman Bros., Washington Mutual, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and some housing-related bonds, specifically, Alt-A.
Amid the volatile equity markets, Protective's annuities business fared poorly. Pretax operating income plummeted 91.4% to $600,000 as earnings were hurt by $4.8 million in "negative fair value changes" in its equity-indexed annuities and from underlying derivatives related to its guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit riders on its variable annuities, Protective said. Sales of its stock-market linked variable annuities dropped to $132.4 million from $147.3 million.
Operating income for its life marketing business rose 30.6% to $52.2 million.
The investment losses and impairments "more than negated the solid earnings we reported on an operating basis in our core segments," said John D. Johns, Protective's chairman, president and chief executive officer, in a statement. Core operating earnings, adjusted for fair value accounting items, "were strong and in line with our overall expectations for the quarter."
The company doesn't see "an immediate reversal in the volatile capital and credit markets," he said. "We are, however, comfortable with our strong liquidity position, and we expect to see our capital ratios strengthening over the next two quarters, stabilizing within the historic range for our ratings category."
On the morning of Nov. 4, Protective Life (NYSE: PL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) stock was up 11.04% from the previous close, trading at $9.86 a share.
Protective Life and Annuity Insurance Co. currently has a Best Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior).
(By Fran Matso Lysiak, senior associate editor, BestWeek: fran.lysiak@ambest.com)
More News:
Market Updates |
Stock Alerts |
All Trading News |
Stock Index
About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback
The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves. The analysts and employees or affiliates of Company may hold positions in the stocks, currencies or industries discussed here. You understand and acknowledge that there is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities and/or currencies. The Company, the authors, the publisher, and all affiliates of Company assume no responsibility or liability for your trading and investment results. Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice.
It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable or that they will not result in losses. Past results of any individual trader or trading system published by Company are not indicative of future returns by that trader or system, and are not indicative of future returns which be realized by you. In addition, the indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features of Company's products (collectively, the "Information") are provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Examples presented on Company's website are for educational purposes only. Such set-ups are not solicitations of any order to buy or sell. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the Information in making any investment. Rather, you should use the Information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow you to form your own opinion regarding investments. You should always check with your licensed financial advisor and tax advisor to determine the suitability of any investment.
HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING AND MAY NOT BE IMPACTED BY BROKERAGE AND OTHER SLIPPAGE FEES. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
The Connors Group, Inc.
15260 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 2200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
© Copyright 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.
