Protective Life soared on news that it was being acquired by a Japanese company. The Nasdaq got a boost from Apple, its biggest component, which gained $6.99 to $644.35. Apple’s seven-for-one stock split will happen after the close of business Friday. Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) stock performance was -0.09% in last session and finished the day at $69.30. Traded volume was million shares in the … Continue reading Life Insurance Stocks: Protective Life (NYSE:PL), Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW), Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), ING Groep (NYSE:ING), Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG)