As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy — they expect to make money. So let’s look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. At Protective Life Corp. (PL), a filing with the SEC revealed

The Birmingham-based insurance company recorded operating income of $87 million in the fourth quarter, which was up 60 percent from the same quarter in 2010. Overall for the quarter, the company’s net income available to common shareholders, which includ

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 2/14/12, Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.16, payable on 2/27/12. As a percentage of PL’s recent stock price of $26.33, this divid

James Dondero, co-founder and president of Highland Capital Management LP, took on a risky bet with his Dallas-based debt-investing firm, which cost him his reputation along with billions of dollars. James Dondero, co-founder and president of Highland Ca

Bank of America lowers its price target on Protective Life (NYSE: PL) to Neutral from Buy based solely on valuation. Bank of America says, "We are reducing our rating from Buy to Neutral on PL based solely on valuation. Protective Life has rebounded more

FAIRFIELD, Alabama -- Thirty Fairfield High School students can now say they are bound for Harvard University. Businesses, churches, community organizations and individuals have helped raise about $53,000 to send the school's Math Club to Boston for next