Michael Stanley

• Ratings Agencies Break Down Implications of Possible Hartford Split

  By Michael Stanley, Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 24, 2012

  If the Hartford decides to split its P&C and Life operations, as proposed by a hedge-fund manager who owns an 8.4 percent stake in the company, the P&C operations would have a more favorable credit outlook than would the Life operations alone, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

• Moody's: Hartford Split Credit Positive for P&C Side

  By Michael Stanley  |  February 21, 2012

  If Hartford Financial were to split in two the outcome would have positive credit implications for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance group and negative credit implications for the life insurance group. The main reason for the difference, according to Moody’s Weekly Credit Outlook is that the life group depends...