American Medical Security &quot;outperform,&quot; target price raised
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NEW YORK, September 16 (New Ratings) - Analysts at Robert W Baird reiterate their &quot;outperform&quot; rating on American Medical Security Group (AMZ.
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American International Group Inc.  shares rose in midday trading on Friday after the world's largest insurer reported late Thursday that earnings in the latest fourth quarter were nearly eight times higher than the year earlier net.
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According to a report by a hospital trade group, the cost of medical malpractice insurance in New York City, Westchester County and on Long Island has risen by nearly 150 percent since 1999.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc., the  second-biggest managed health care company, on Thursday said  quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as its premiums  outpaced the soaring cost of medical care, and it raised its  2005 forecast.
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Medtronic Inc. MDT.N on Wednesday  said its quarterly earnings rose on surprisingly brisk demand  for devices that slow racing heartbeats, offsetting a  weaker-than-expected performance in some of its other  businesses.
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Amgen  reported on Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit edged higher as cost cutting helped offset sharply declining sales of its anemia drugs that have been hit with safety concerns and new restrictions on use and insurance reimbursements.
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Socks rose on Tuesday as European  companies made takeover offers for U.S. companies in the  health-care and chemicals sectors and bond yields dipped,  sending rate-sensitive stocks higher.
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The health insurer got a boost from its growing government segment, a lower-than-expected income tax rate and a gain on the sale of a venture capital investment.
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Shares of Sun Healthcare Group Inc. moved higher Monday after a UBS analyst upgraded the health care services provider and predicted the company will have a strong fourth quarter due to higher Medicare reimbursement rates.
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American International Group Inc.   shares rose in midday trading on Friday after the  world's largest insurer reported late Thursday that earnings in  the latest fourth quarter were nearly eight times higher than  the year earlier net.
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Acute care hospital operator Select  Medical Corp. SEM.N said on Monday it is being bought out by  a private equity group for $2.3 billion, sending shares soaring  by 24 percent.
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PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest Medicare plan providers, said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy health-care benefits provider American Medical Security Group Inc.
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Insurer and fund manager AMP Ltd. , on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected first-half profit on higher investment returns and improved margins, and targeted a stronger performance for the remainder of the year.
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Medical-care ratio concerns trip up shareholders.
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Triad Hospitals Inc., up $6.38 at $49.65.   The hospital operator agreed to go private in a $4.7 billion deal from affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors and Goldman Sachs.   Herbalife Ltd., up $7.02 at $40.12.
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Alliance Capital Management Holdings LP (AC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest US money managers, on Thursday said its profit rose in the third quarter
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American Eagle Outfitters Inc.   on Wednesday said May sales at stores open at least a year rose  5 percent, slightly missing Wall Street targets, but the teen  clothing retailer reiterated its second-quarter earnings  forecast.