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Tanuka De

Berkshire (BRK.B) Trims BAC Stake: What Should Investors Know?

Investors who already hold Berkshire (BRK.B) shares should retain the same as it renders dynamism to the portfolio and others can wait for a better entry point.

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Sushmita Sarker

4 Low Price-to-Book Stocks From the Undervalued Insurance Industry

Riding on product diversification, better pricing and solid capital position, undervalued insurers like AXS, NMIH, MTG and ORI are poised to fetch better returns.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Sell Stocks for August 26th

AMKR, AMBC and AIQUY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 26, 2024.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Add Primerica (PRI) to Your Portfolio

Primerica's (PRI) strong licensed sales force, ensuring sales growth and policy persistency, and its decision to exit the senior health market poise it for growth.

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Tanuka De

5 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering P&C Insurance Industry

Zacks Property and Casualty Insurance players like ACGL, WRB, RLI, AXS & PLMR are likely to benefit from catastrophes that drive policy renewal rate and pricing.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Investors Should Buy Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Now

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) gains from higher annuity and life insurance sales, high-quality portfolio, financial flexibility and effective capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks.com featured highlights Vital Farms, PulteGroup, Hamilton Insurance, Greenbrier and Kratos

Vital Farms, PulteGroup, Hamilton Insurance, Greenbrier and Kratos have been highlighted in this Screen of The Week article.

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Zacks Equity Research

Lincoln National (LNC) Starts Grief Support for Group Life Clients

Lincoln National (LNC) enhances its Group Life insurance policies with Empathy's grief support services, and offering personalized and legal assistance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Investors Should Hold Everest Group (EG) Stock

Everest Group (EG) gains from strong renewal retention, continued favorable rate increases, an improved interest rate environment and financial flexibility.

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Zacks Equity Research

First American (FAF) Rises 15% in 6 Months: Will the Rally Last?

First American (FAF) remains well-poised to capitalize on the increased demand for first-time home purchases among millennials.

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Zacks Equity Research

American Financial (AFG) Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 12.7%

American Financial's (AFG) dividend hike reflects its intention to enhance shareholder value, backed by its solid financial position and underlying performance.

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Zacks Equity Research

Chubb (CB) Rallies 37% in a Year: More Room for Upside?

Chubb (CB) is set to grow on a compelling portfolio, strong renewal retention, positive rate increases, strategic initiatives to fuel profitability and a solid capital position.

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Zacks Equity Research

NMI Holdings (NMIH) Surges 29% YTD: Will the Rally Last?

NMI Holdings (NMIH) is set to grow on an improving mortgage insurance portfolio, higher new insurance written volume, a comprehensive reinsurance program and its solid capital position.

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Sushmita Sarker

5 Dividend-Paying P&C Insurers That Ensure Stable Income

Here, we have picked five insurance stocks, Axis Capital (AXS), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), CNA Financial (CNA), First American Financial (FAF) and American Financial (AFG), which have a solid dividend history.

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Zacks Equity Research

Manulife (MFC) Stock Rises 19% YTD: Will the Rally Last?

Manulife (MFC) appears well-poised for growth on its strengthening Asia business, expanding Wealth and Asset Management business, cost savings to improve profitability and solid capital position.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Investors Should Hold Voya Financial (VOYA) Now

Voya Financial (VOYA) is well-poised to gain from favorable retention, positive impacts of the Benefitfocus buyout, higher investment income and surplus income.

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Zacks Equity Research

Do Options Traders Know Something About American Coastal (ACIC) Stock We Don't?

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

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Derek Lewis

Buybacks: 3 Companies Aggressively Buying Shares

Companies commonly deploy repurchase programs to boost shareholder value, all of which we've recently seen from Builders FirstSource, Unum Group, and Bank of America.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Hold Strategy is Apt for Cincinnati Financial (CINF)

Cincinnati Financial (CINF) stands to gain from higher level of insured exposure, rate increase, agent-focused business model, consistent cash flow and a solid capital position.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for August 19th

STX, STRL, AXS, TSM and TXRH have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 19, 2024.

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MGIC Investment (MTG) Gains 24% YTD: More Room for Growth?

MGIC Investment (MTG) is set to grow on solid insurance in force, a decline in loss and claims payments, lower delinquency, better housing market fundamentals and prudent capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

Radian (RDN) Gains 21% YTD: Will It Retain the Bull Run?

Radian (RDN) looks poised for growth on solid insurance in force, a decline in loss and claims payments and lower delinquency.

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Zacks Equity Research

Allstate (ALL) Estimates $226M Initial Loss From Hurricane Beryl

Allstate's (ALL) estimated catastrophe losses for July are $587 million from 20 events.

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Derek Lewis

3 Companies Reporting Remarkable Results: WMT, LLY, CAH

All three companies posted robust results and upped their outlooks, a bullish pairing. Is it time to buy?

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Sanghamitra Saha

Should You Buy Chubb-Heavy ETFs Following Buffett?

Berkshire Hathaway has boosted its position in Chubb slightly, to nearly 6.7% in Q2 of 2024 from 6.4% in the prior quarter.

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