Appointments, Rating Upgrade, and Dividend Declaration - Analyst Notes on XL Group, HTA, EPR Properties, Hatteras and HCC

NEW YORK, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding XL Group plc (NYSE: XL), Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA), Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE: EPR), Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE: HTS) and HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HCC). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-100free.

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XL Group plc Analyst Notes
On May 15, 2014, XL Group plc (XL Group) announced the appointment of Michele Sansone as President of its North America Property insurance business and Head of its global risk engineering division, XL GAPS, with immediate effect. The Company informed that Ms. Sansone will report directly to XL Insurance's North America Property & Casualty (P&C) unit Chief Executive Joseph Tocco. XL Group stated that in her new role, she will oversee XL Group's wide network of risk engineers who are in charge of analysing on-site property risk, as well as property loss prevention programs for the Company's clients. The Company added that Ms. Sansone will also lead XL Group's property underwriting activities, including General Property and Energy Property business across the US, Canada and Bermuda. The full analyst notes on XL Group are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-XL-27May2014.pdf

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Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 16, 2014, Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (HTA) announced that Standard & Poor's has upgraded the Company's investment grade rating to BBB, with a stable outlook. HTA stated that according to Standard & Poor's, the Company's well-occupied, on-campus medical office building portfolio, conservative credit metrics, and the successful progress of the company's in-house asset management and leasing platform were some of the reasons for the upgrade. Commenting on the credit rating upgrade, the Company's CEO Scott D. Peters said, "We are pleased to announce the upgrade by S&P. This validates the industry-leading performance of our high quality portfolio of medical office buildings and the strength of our internal property management and leasing platform. This performance continues to provide stable and predictable returns for our stockholders." The full analyst notes on HTA are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-HTA-27May2014.pdf

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Entertainment Properties Trust Analyst Notes
On May 19, 2014, Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR Properties) announced that its Board of Trustees has declared its monthly cash dividend of $0.285 per common share to its common shareholders. According to the Company, the dividend is payable on June 16, 2014 to shareholders of record on May 30, 2014. EPR Properties informed that this monthly dividend which represents an annualized dividend of $3.42 per common share, represents an 8.2% YoY increase. The Company noted that this is EPR Properties fifth consecutive year with an annual dividend increase. The full analyst notes on EPR Properties are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-EPR-27May2014.pdf

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Hatteras Financial Corp. Analyst Notes
On May 21, 2014, Hatteras Financial Corp (Hatteras) announced that with effect from June 1, 2014 it has appointed Vicki W. McElreath to its Board of Directors. The Company stated that the appointment is subject to re-election at the next annual meeting of the shareholders to be held in 2015. Hatteras informed that Ms. McElreath will also serve on the Company's audit committee as an independent director. According to the Company, Ms. McElreath has over 27 years of experience working in public companies, specializing in banking and capital markets and prior to joining the Company, she was part of RBC Bank, Inc. as a Director of RBC Bank and as Director and Chair of the audit and risk committees . According to Chairman and CEO Michael R. Hough, Ms. McElreath, will be a very valuable fifth independent member. The full analyst notes on Hatteras are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-HTS-27May2014.pdf

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HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 21, 2014, HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. (HCC) announced the appointment of Susan Rivera as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors. According to the Company, Ms. Rivera in her new role will serve on the Enterprise Risk Oversight Committee. HCC informed that, prior to joining HSS, she has served as President and CEO of V3 Insurance Partners, LLC since 2009. The Company stated that Ms. Rivera also held senior positions in other Companies such as AIG, Praetorian Insurance Company, and QBE Specialty Insurance Company. HCC's CEO Christopher J.B. Williams welcomed Ms. Rivera to the Company, saying, "We are very pleased to have Susan join our Board. With over 25 years of experience in insurance operations management, including extensive experience leading corporate strategy and developing innovative solutions, Susan has much to contribute as HCC pursues new business opportunities." The full analyst notes on HCC are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/2975-HCC-27May2014.pdf

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