Prudential Financial's shares have gained 35.1% in a year, outperforming the industry's growth of 24.2%. The rally was driven by the growing pension risk transfer market, higher emerging markets earnings, and strategic initiatives. The company's International and U.S. businesses are expected to continue gaining from higher spread income and favorable underwriting results.

Director Mira Wilczek of EverQuote Inc (EVER) sold 5,000 shares of the company at $22.31 per share. This transaction reduced the insider's ownership to 94,544 shares. The broader trend at EverQuote shows more insider selling than buying over the past year.

Radian Group (RDN) stands to gain from strong persistency rates, improved new insurance written, a strong capital position, favorable growth estimates and effective capital deployment.

Favorable sales trends and risk experience, strong persistency, an improving rate environment and a solid capital position poise Unum (UNM) well.

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MGIC Investment (MTG) is well-poised to gain from solid insurance in force, a decline in loss and claims payments, better housing market fundamentals and prudent capital deployment.

Assurant (AIZ) stands to gain from a well-performing Global Lifestyle business, growth of fee-based capital-light businesses, solid capital management and effective capital deployment.

Reinsurance Group (RGA) gains from improved pricing, a solid in-force business, an improving interest rate environment, favorable growth estimates and prudent capital deployment.

Voya Financial (VOYA) is well-poised to gain from favorable retention, positive impacts of the Benefitfocus buyout, higher investment income and surplus income.

Everest Group (EG) stands to gain from an improved interest rate environment, strong renewal retention, continued favorable rate increases and a solid capital position.

CME Group (CME) stands to benefit from its global presence, compelling product portfolio and focus on over-the-counter clearing services and optimistic growth projections.