Raymond James analyst Wilma Burdis double upgraded Unum Group (UNM) to Strong Buy from Market Perform with a $108 price target after meeting with management. The firm likes Unum ‘s “attractive group” insurance businesses and expects the shares to re-rate on “continued de-risking” of its long-term care insurance block. The company’s attractive long-term targets include 4%-7% core annual premium growth and 8%-10% annual earnings growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Raymond James believes Unum’s “solid” premium growth is supported by customer acquisition, wage inflation, and 90% persistency.
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