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TMCNet: Hartford Financial Services is Among the Companies in the Multi-line Insurance Industry With the Lowest Projected Earnings Growth (HIG, AIZ, EIHI, AFG, L)

[March 18, 2013]

Hartford Financial Services is Among the Companies in the Multi-line Insurance Industry With the Lowest Projected Earnings Growth (HIG, AIZ, EIHI, AFG, L)

Mar 18, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Multi-line Insurance industry with the lowest projected earnings growth. The growth of earnings per share (current fiscal year estimated vs. last year actual) is important to gauge future profitability and relative value. Higher EPS growth generally justifies higher earnings multiples.Hartford Financial Services ranks lowest with a projected earnings growth of 5.0%. Assurant is next with a projected earnings growth of 7.0%. Eastern Insurance Holdings ranks third lowest with a projected earnings growth of 15.0%.
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American Financial follows with a projected earnings growth of 19.9%, and Loews rounds out the bottom five with a projected earnings growth of 42.6%.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Loews on January 4th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $41.88. Since that recommendation, shares of Loews have risen 6.5%. We continue to monitor Loews for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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