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Zacks Equity Research

AFG Trading at a Premium to Industry: How Should You Play the Stock?

American Financial is poised to gain from new business opportunities, increased exposures, a better renewal rate environment and effective capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

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

RLI stock is poised to gain from a strong local branch office network, a focus on specialty insurance lines and an impressive record of underwriting profits.

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Nalak Das

5 U.S. Giants to Buy With Robust EPS Estimate Revision in Last 30 Days

Five high-flying U.S. corporate giants with top Zacks Rank have seen solid EPS Estimate Revision in Last 30 Days. These are: AMZN, COIN, MRVL, TRV, UAL.

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Zacks Equity Research

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

Palomar Holdings stock is poised to gain from the strength of new business generated, strong retention rates, prudent underwriting expertise and solid capital position.

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Zacks Equity Research

Mixed Bag for UnitedHealth: Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Fall Short

UNH projects revenues between $450 billion and $455 billion for 2025.

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Tanuka De

SKWD Stock Trades Below 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Do Now?

SKWD's focus on high-return areas, prudent pricing, better retention and shifting of the business mix toward more profitable lines makes it poised for growth.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Will UNH, HUM & CVS be the Top Beneficiaries of the $21B MA Boom?

The government's payment rate directly impacts insurers' pricing, plan benefits and overall profitability.

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Tanuka De

ORI Stock Trades Below 50-Day SMA: What Should Investors Know?

For long-term growth, Old Republic International continues to invest in new general insurance specialty underwriting subsidiaries and technology for both general insurance and title insurance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Implied Volatility Surging for Hanover Insurance (THG) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Hanover Insurance (THG) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Tanuka De

TRV Stock Trades Below 50-Day SMA: Should You Still Buy It?

Travelers is set to gain from continued strong renewal rate change and retention and increase in new business.

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Zacks Equity Research

SIGI Stock Trading at a Premium to Industry: What Should Investors Do?

Selective Insurance stock remains poised to gain from solid retention rates, higher new business gains and renewal pure price increases.

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Zacks Equity Research

CINF Rises 30% in a Year: Time to Buy the Stock for Solid Returns?

Cincinnati Financial stock is poised to gain from new business-written premiums, agent-focused business model, improved interest income and effective capital deployment.

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Tanuka De

Homeowners Insurance Suffers as California Wildfire Rages On

Insurers like TRV, ALL, MCY and LMND, which still have significant operations in California, have lost 3.9%, 4.8%, 22.7% and 10.6%, respectively, in the last two trading sessions.

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Zacks Equity Research

BHF Stock Trading at Discount to Industry at 0.49X: Time to Buy?

Brighthouse Financial stock gains on the back of higher annuity and life insurance sales, a high-quality portfolio, financial flexibility and prudent capital deployment.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Big Gains Ahead for Medicare Advantage Sellers as Payments Set to Grow

As the largest MA plan sellers, UnitedHealth, Humana and CVS Health collectively account for nearly 60% of the market.

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Zacks Equity Research

Do Options Traders Know Something About American Financial (AFG) Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to American Financial (AFG) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Hold RenaissanceRe Stock in Your Portfolio

RNR is expected to benefit from rising premiums, business expansions and strategic divestitures.

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Tanuka De

WRB Group Stock Trades Below 50-Day SMA: Should You Still Buy It?

An impressive growth profile, reserving discipline and prudent capital management policy poise W. R. Berkley Corporation well for growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Brown & Brown Rises 36.9% in a Year: How Should You Play the Stock?

BRO stock rallies on the back of the new business, solid retention, higher core commissions and fees, strategic buyouts and prudent capital deployment.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth Stock Q4 Earnings Preview: Buy Now or Wait for Results?

UNH's fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from growing premiums and service revenues.

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Swayta Shah

5 Stocks With Upgraded Broker Ratings to Invest in Now

Brokers have deeper insights into stocks and the macroeconomic backdrop. One must follow broker rating upgrades to pick stocks like RL, PAA, EAT, EVER & AAL.

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Tanuka De

EVER Stock Trading at a Premium to Industry: Will You Still Buy It?

EverQuote benefits from its exclusive data asset and technology, intensified focus on core P&C markets, streamlined operations and strong financial profile, which poise it for long-term growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Stock Market News for Jan 10, 2025

Wall Street remains volatile since the beginning of 2025.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Analysis: California Wildfires Insured Losses Will Near $10 Billion

The majority of these losses are expected to come from homeowners' insurance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Retain American International Stock for Now

AIG remains well-poised for growth on the back of strong retention rates in the General Insurance segment. Divestitures and cost-cutting initiatives drive margins.

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