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Zacks Equity Research

RenaissanceRe Expands Cat Bond Business With $340M Medici UCITS Fund

This new fund aligns with RNR's broader strategy of expanding globally, diversifying capital sources and strengthening its investment platform.

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Zacks Equity Research

FAF Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Do?

First American stock gains from new business opportunities, increased exposures, a better renewal rate environment and effective capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

W.R. Berkley Stock Trades Above 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Do?

WRB stock gains from higher premiums, lower claims frequency in certain lines of business, effective capital deployment and sufficient liquidity.

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Derek Lewis

Seeking Defense? 3 Top-Ranked Low-Beta Stocks Worth a Look

Low-beta stocks can provide a valuable layer of defense and a more balanced risk profile. And analysts have become bullish on these three.

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Zacks Equity Research

NMIH Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 1.3X: Time to Hold?

NMI Holdings stock is poised to gain from higher new insurance written volume, a comprehensive reinsurance program, financial flexibility and prudent capital deployment.

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Nalak Das

5 Stocks With Recent Price Strength Defying a Weak February

Investors target stocks that are witnessing a bullish run. Some of the stocks seeing price strength are EVER, JAZZ, PGR, SONY, NWG.

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Mark Vickery

Top Analyst Reports for Costco, AT&T and Marsh & McLennan

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), AT&T Inc. (T) and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), as well a micro-cap stock Air T, Inc. (AIRT).

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Zacks Equity Research

American Financial Okays Special Dividend to Share More Profit

AFG's board approves a special dividend of $2 per share, which testifyies to the insurer's strong financial position and long-term growth prospects.

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Zacks Equity Research

Chubb to Expand in Thailand and Vietnam With Strategic Buyouts

CB's pending buyout of the insurance businesses of Liberty Mutual in Thailand and Vietnam is part of its strategy for inorganic growth and global expansion.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

4 Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows to Enrich Your Portfolio

Looking beyond profits to a company's cash position will be far more rewarding as this highlights its true financial health. GELYY, STRL, ALLT & KINS are worth buying.

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Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for Goldman Sachs, Progressive & Boston Scientific

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), The Progressive Corporation (PGR) and Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX), as well as a micro-cap stock Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS).

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Zacks Equity Research

eHealth Shares Down 3% Despite Q4 Earnings Beat, '25 View Unveiled

EHTH's fourth-quarter results gain from higher approved members in Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. It expects 2025 revenues to be within $510-$550 million.

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Zacks Equity Research

Kinsale Capital Lags Industry, Loses 8% YTD: How to Play the Stock

KNSL is set to gain from a focus on the excess and supply market, prudent underwriting, lower expense ratio, solid investment portfolio and capital deployment.

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Tanuka De

KINS' Q4 Prelim Results: How to Play the Stock Before the Final Show

Per preliminary results, Kingstone Companies witnesses a solid improvement in its bottom line.

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Zacks Equity Research

Unum Group to Reinsure Long-Term Care Reserves With Fortitude Re

UNM reinsures long-term care reserves and cede multi-life individual disability insurance business to Fortitude Re to focus on higher-returning core businesses.

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Zacks Equity Research

Chubb Limited to Propose 6.5% Dividend Hike to Share More Profit

CB's dividend hike reflects its strong capital position. Its cash generation capabilities are supported by its underwriting and investment performance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Flutter Entertainment, Garmin and Palomar

Flutter Entertainment, Garmin and Palomaro are part of the Zacks Investment Ideas article.

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Ethan Feller

3 Top Ranked Stock to Buy on this Pullback (FLUT, GRMN, PLMR)

Flutter Entertainment, Garmin and Palomar Holdings enjoy a host of bullish catalysts and are showing considerable relative strength during this most recent bout of volatility

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Tanuka De

BRK.B Stock Expensive: Should You Buy It Post Solid Q4 Show?

Investors who already own Berkshire shares should hold it, while others can wait for some more time before investing.

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Tanuka De

RLI Lags Industry, Loses 9% YTD: Here's How to Play the Stock

A strong local branch office network, a focus on specialty insurance lines and an impressive record of underwriting profits poise RLI for growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

AMERISAFE's Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher Premiums Earned

AMSF hikes quarterly cash dividend to 39 cents per share from 37 cents.

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Zacks Equity Research

Brown & Brown Stock Near 52-Week High: What Should Investors Know?

BRO stock remains poised to gain from new business, solid retention, higher core commissions and fees, strategic buyouts and prudent capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

AJG Stock Gains 33.7% in a Year: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?

Arthur J. Gallagher stock gains on the back of strategic acquisitions, solid retention and improving renewal premiums, as well as financial flexibility.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Allstate Sweetens the Deal With a Dividend Hike: Should You Bite?

ALL has raised its dividend five times over the past five years, highlighting its commitment to shareholder returns.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for February 27th

BCS, CDNA, PGR, EZPW and EVER have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 27, 2025.

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