Why You Must Retain Unum Group (UNM) in Your Portfolio

Shares of Unum Group UNM gained 35.43% over last year, significantly outperforming the Zacks categorized Accident & Health Insurance industry's growth of 18.45%. The stock is expected to retain this momentum on the back of a few positives.

Stocks to Consider

Some better-ranked stocks from the insurance industry include CNA Financial Corp. CNA, American Financial Group, Inc. AFG and First American Financial Corp. FAF. Each stock holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

CNA Financial offers commercial P&C insurance products, primarily in the United States. The company delivered positive surprises in three of the last four quarters with an average beat of 12.45%.

American Financial provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company delivered positive surprises in three of last four quarters with average beat of 11.47%.

First American Financial offers financial services. The company delivered positive surprises in all last four quarters with average beat of 14.12%.

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