Position Paper Release, Acquisition Agreement, Quarterly Earnings, Technical Updates, and New Medicare Plans - Research Reports on Intercontinental, Marsh & McLennan, Waters, Teva and WellPoint

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

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NYSE: TEVA) and WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/7440-100free.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Research Reports 

On October 20, 2014, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Intercontinental Exchange) announced that ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) has published a Position Paper on the evolution of ICE LIBOR. In its paper, IBA has set out its key findings so far on the administration of LIBOR; a summary of recent improvements to the LIBOR administration process; and proposals for consultation on further enhancements to the LIBOR submission process. Finbarr Hutcheson, President of IBA, said, "At IBA, we are seeking to make LIBOR ever more robust by creating a methodology that can keep pace with today's fast moving markets. We believe that IBA's approach to evolving benchmarks will benefit LIBOR's many and diverse stakeholders." IBA has sought feedback on its proposals from all LIBOR stakeholders. The full research reports on Intercontinental are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-27-2014/ICE/report.pdf

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Research Reports 

On October 20, 2014, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary Marsh announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Torrent Technologies, Inc., a leading service provider to Write Your Own (WYO) insurers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As per the deal between the duos, Torrent's nearly 100 employees will combine with Marsh's existing flood insurance specialists to create a Flood Center of Excellence, which will offer a comprehensive suite of flood insurance products and services. Travis Pine, Chairman and CEO of Torrent, said, "We have always been impressed with Marsh's flood experience and strong commitment to the NFIP. We couldn't be happier to join the firm and are excited that this combination will provide our clients the most advanced and holistic suite of NFIP-related capabilities available in the market." The full research reports on Marsh & McLennan are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-27-2014/MMC/report.pdf

Waters Corporation Research Reports
On October 21, 2014, Waters Corporation (Waters) announced its Q3 2014 financial results. The analytical instrument manufacturer reported net sales for the quarter at $493.2 million, up 7.8% YoY. Waters' net income in the quarter increased to $113.5 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, from $98.0 million or $1.14 per diluted share in the year ago period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company's Q3 2014 EPS increased to $1.38, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 by 10 cents. Douglas A. Berthiaume, Chairman, President, and CEO, said, "Broad-based demand from pharmaceutical customers highlighted our strong organic revenue growth in the third quarter. In addition, improvements in margins contributed to solid mid-teens EPS growth." Following the results, shares of the Company rallied 9.87% to close at $107.17 on October 21, 2014. The full research reports on Waters are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-27-2014/WAT/report.pdf

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Research Reports 

On October 21, 2014, the stock (ADR) of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Teva) gained 3.04% to end the trading session at $53.26. During the session, Teva's stock opened at $52.19, and fluctuated in the range of $51.72 - $53.30, with a total of 4.40 million ADRs changing hands. The rise in Teva's ADRs was in-line with the broad market rally in U.S., with the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite gaining over 2% on back of better-than-expected quarterly numbers reported by technology giants like Apple and Texas Instruments. Over the last one month, the Company's stock has increased by 4.33%, compared to the S&P 500 index which fell 2.66% during the same period. The full research reports on Teva are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-27-2014/TEVA/report.pdf

WellPoint Inc. Research Reports 

On October 14, 2014, WellPoint Inc. (WellPoint) reported that its affiliates will offer a wide range of options during the traditional Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollment season, which begins on October 15, 2014 with the opening of the Annual Election Period (AEP) and closes December 7, 2014. During this period, WellPoint affiliates in 21 states will offer a host of plans, including Medicare Advantage (MA), Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs), Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD), group plans and Medicare Supplement products. "This year, in particular, we've focused on developing products that are a good value and easy to use with benefits that help members get and stay healthy," said Marc Russo, President of Medicare programs for WellPoint. The full research reports on WellPoint are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Oct-27-2014/WLP/report.pdf

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