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

 | Jun 12, 2017 04:35AM ET

Shares of Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) gained 35.43% over last year, significantly outperforming the Zacks categorized .

Stocks to Consider

Some better-ranked stocks from the insurance industry include CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE:CNA) , American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AFG) and First American Financial Corp. (NYSE: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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