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The Motley Fool November 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe Needs a Rebirth Devastating hurricanes and the loss of the CEO to scandal cast a shadow on this reinsurer. These are tough times for this company, and if the pre-market indications are accurate, it will be an equally tough day for the stock.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No R&R for RNR RenaissanceRe might have to rebuild its credibility with investors.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2004 Richard Gibbons	RenaissanceRe: Old-Fashioned Value? With compelling fundamentals and a good price, this insurer is promising. RenaissanceRe has grown its earnings 20% per year over the last 10 years, underwriting extremely profitably even in years when most reinsurers lost money.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Platinum Reclaim Some Luster? The post-hurricane future looks sunnier, but reinsurance company Platinum Underwriters will miss income from finite reinsurance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Bill Mann	AIG on Their Faces Insurer AIG admits to having bent the rules. The interesting question here is whether the company's tactics and malfeasance helped keep its AAA rating for far longer than it otherwise would have.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2005 Bill Mann	Greenberg: L'AIG C'est Moi Even if Hank Greenberg steps down as AIG's Chairman, the company won't be able to escape his shadow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe Hunkers Down This high-quality insurer is preparing for a cyclical downturn by maintaining pricing discipline.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Buz Livingston	Berkshire Thankful to Mother Nature Berkshire's pricing, along with the dearth of reinsurance, has spurred rapid growth in the "catastrophe bond" market.
Registered Rep. September 10, 2008	Bank of America to Buy Its ARs Back The nation's second-largest bank by assets settled an investigation by Massachusetts regulators, agreeing to buy back $4.5 billion worth of the securities.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Emil Lee	RenaissanceRe Braces for Dark Ages Reinsurer RenaissanceRe held up well in the fourth quarter of 2007, but the industry faces tough headwinds going forward.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	W.R. Berkley: Bold Yet Beautiful? For investors who want a bit of growth and are willing to take on some risk, this insurer might be worth some thorough due diligence.
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Mike McNamee	Watchdogs With Eyes Wide Shut As investigators pore over the books of AIG, it's becoming clear that for years regulators failed to detect lapses in the insurance industry.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2005 Bill Mann	AIG: Things Left Unsaid What were the first signs of trouble at AIG? The fact that it was doing the impossible was a big one. Now that regulators and prosecutors have their knives out over the insurance giant, the author has gone back and looked at some of his own skeptical coverage on the company.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Endurance Gets Reset Poor earnings caused by adverse loss developments pelt the reinsurer's stock.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	AIG's Aches and Pains Wane Business at insurance giant AIG won't be back to normal for a while yet, but the company appears to be on the right track. But is there any money left in these shares?
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	XL Remains on the Road to Recovery This balanced insurance play seems to be getting its act together. Turnarounds are tricky in general, often requiring investors obtain a better-than-average appreciation and understanding of the industry.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Montpelier Re's Painful Lesson The company has changed its model and raised capital, and is back out there writing policies. Are these shares trading at enough of a discount to be enticing?
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Joseph Weber	Tough Questions For AIG's Auditors Regulators are probing if PricewaterhouseCoopers let the financial shenanigans slip through. Already, institutional shareholders, who sued AIG last fall when its stock began a 21% plunge, are considering roping the auditing firm into a class action.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AIG Accentuates the International AIG is a great insurance company -- and a stealth play on global investing.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Berkley Built to Succeed W.R. Berkley is a top-notch specialty insurer, but investors -- watch out for that valuation.
CFO June 1, 2005 Ronald Fink	Infinite Risk? The abuse of finite insurance uncovered at AIG and other insurers may be just the tip of the iceberg.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Another Black Eye for AIG These are dark days for the insurance giant. In the latest news, former AIG chief executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg might face civil charges for an alleged role in improperly inflating AIG's loss reserves.
InternetNews September 21, 2007 David Needle	Steve Jobs to Testify in Backdating Case Apple CEO Steve Jobs has reportedly been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to testify in a stock-options back-dating case against Apple's former general counsel, Nancy Heinen.
InternetNews January 13, 2006 Clint Boulton	SEC is Probing IBM Earnings The Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into IBM's first-quarter 2005 accounting practices is now official.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Mountains and Molehills at Everest Re Premium growth is slow to materialize for this reinsurance company, but the underlying business continues to improve. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Brady & Vickers	AIG: What Went Wrong A look at how AIG insurance got itself in such a mess -- and where all the probes are headed.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Relying on RenRe's Reputation If history holds true again, this reinsurer is poised for substantial growth and returns. Investors, take note.
InternetNews November 16, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Dell Delays Q3 Report as SEC Probe Turns Serious Confirming a formal SEC probe, Dell delays its third quarter financial statement.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2004 Bill Mann	Berkshire Sells Insurance! Oh My! Many are wondering when the multiheaded insurance scandal is going to tag Berkshire Hathaway. Relax, folks.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Allstate Look Good in Your Hands? This top-notch insurer survived the hurricanes, but that doesn't mean its cheap. Valuation on these shares is interesting.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2010 Rich Duprey	Moody's Goes Rogue Ratings agency fails to disclose receipt of SEC investigation notice as CEO dumps stock.
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 Emil Lee	Breaking Down Berkshire's Equitas Deal How does Berkshire Hathaway make money in reinsurance coverage? That question is explained in this interview.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Buz Livingston	Dueling Fools: Berkshire Hathaway Bull It's more important to know whether your investments have a system in place, as Berkshire does, to generate shareholder value in the future.
InternetNews December 1, 2010	EU Slaps Google With Antitrust Probe European antitrust authorities announce the launch of a formal investigation into allegations from Google's rivals that the firm used its dominant market power to crowd out competition.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer	Flagstone Reinsurance Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of insurer Flagstone Reinsurance were quaking today, losing as much as 11% after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a huge tsunami hit Japan.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe's Triple Play If the reinsurer really can exploit this hard market, who knows how much better it can do? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Mirage or a Great Speculation? United Rentals' stock sinks sharply as the SEC investigates the company.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Buz Livingston	Katrina Winds Still Blowin' State Farm is suspending sales of all new commercial and homeowner policies in the state of Mississippi. The effect of this could ripple across the nation as insurers will be forced to pay higher premiums for catastrophe coverage.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Arch Capital Shows Its Stuff The benefits of management discipline come to light when big storms hit. With that in mind, Bermuda-based reinsurer Arch Capital showed the virtues of its management this quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Montpelier Re: New and Improved? Only time will tell if the insurance company now has the right model for the new reinsurance world. On the pricing side, things seem mighty interesting. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2009 Morgan Housel	Will This Thursday Change Banks' Fortunes? The death of "mark to market" could be a boon for the financial markets.
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BusinessWeek November 5, 2009 Maria Bartiromo	The Enduring Anger of Hank Greenberg A conversation with former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Chuck Saletta	Allstate: A Stock I'd Love to Own Thanks to a banner year and an aggressive buyback program, Allstate might look a bit cheap right now. It's priced at about 12 times trailing earnings.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Emil Lee	The Next Great Reinsurer? Flagstone Re has greatness in its DNA. Buying its shares could be a favorable risk-return proposition.
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The Motley Fool March 24, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Warren Buffett AIG-Proof? Berkshire Hathaway is just two steps away from getting caught in AIG's mess.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Arch Capital the Top of the Heap? Second-quarter results suggest that Arch is a top operator in reinsurance. This isn't a value play, but it's hard to find quality trading too far below its fair value.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Rich Duprey	The Domino Effect The SEC launches an informal investigation into insider trading at Amkor Technology.
BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Marcia Vickers	Warren And Hank Are Set For A Grilling When Buffett and Greenberg meet with Spitzer and the feds, old feuds may flare. Insurance experts are wondering if the rendezvous with regulators will turn into a showdown between the two icons.