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The Motley Fool
December 15, 2006
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Getting to Know the Insurance Industry Investors, Warren Buffett made a fortune in insurance. Could you?   |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Emil Lee |
Three Low-P/E Insurance Stocks Surveying the insurance industry for investment bargains. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Why Progressive Doesn't Look Very Impressive Progressive's second-quarter numbers misses estimates. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Safety Insurance Driven Lower: Fool by Numbers The Massachussetts-based auto insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2007
Emil Lee |
Hustle and Cash Flow A backstage look at how cash moves through an insurer's financial statements. By understanding these mechanisms, investors can make better decisions about purchasing (or selling) stock in insurance companies. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Closer Look at Insurance Stocks Insurance companies provide an invaluable service by allowing individuals to pool and share risk. The challenge for investors is locating companies with proven abilities to profitably navigate an uncertain future. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2007
Emil Lee |
Valuing Insurance Companies: Part 2 Let's take a look at the quantitative aspects of insurance companies' valuations; these are the numbers that help indicate an insurers' true worth. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Safety Insurance's Safety Net The auto insurer will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Premiums What are they, and how do they work? Like great value investors, great insurance companies do business only when risk-adjusted returns are favorable. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2007
Emil Lee |
State Auto Financial Weathers Pricing Pressures The auto insurer wades through a soft market. Investors, take note. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Billy Fisher |
Aetna Adds to Its Bottom Line The insurer's earning's report noted several positive trends that should keep this stock on the move. Most notably, Aetna announced drops in its benefit ratios. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2007
Emil Lee |
Profit From Disaster? Here are some investment strategies for playing a possible insurance industry downturn. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2007
Emil Lee |
White Mountains' Cleaner Q4 Results Although last year's hefty losses hurt White Mountains' yearly results, the company has a great long-term track record. The troubles incurred by 2005's hurricane season should prove a mere hiccup in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Loss Reserve Insurers estimate their losses using actuarial estimates and experiences. Investors, one thing should be clear: It's better to err on the side of caution. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2007
Emil Lee |
WR Berkley Is Best in Class Investors need to keep an eye on this insurer. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is Progressive About to Regress? Auto insurer posts strong earnings, but a down cycle may be about to begin. Given that Progressive is a high-quality company, many investors may be tempted to just hold on. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Emil Lee |
Evaluating Insurance Stocks An industry executive helps investors understand how to assess an insurer's results. |
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
February 8, 2007
Emil Lee |
AXIS Shoots the Lights Out AXIS seems to be a solid insurer, and it's impressively managed -- enough to still make a profit last year. But even though the company has posted a stellar 17% average ROE since its inception, don't expect a gaudy 26.7% ROE every year. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Ups and Downs of Insurance Like other cyclical businesses, the insurance industry experiences boom times and busts. By understanding how insurance companies earn profits, you can predict premium increases and be prepared to deal with the consequences of higher rates on your personal finances. |
Insurance & Technology
January 10, 2008
Katherine Burger |
What Could Prevent the Property/Casualty Industry from Continuing Its Strong Performance? Here is why the property/casualty insurance industry's current underwriting prowess might not be long-lasting. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
All Aboard Allstate? In the absence of catastrophe, Allstate's quality shines through. Well-run companies should trade at higher levels, so the insurer's valuation still might have room to grow. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Emil Lee |
Platinum Underwriters Polishes Results: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2007
Billy Fisher |
Is All Well at WellPoint? Shares of the mega-cap insurer falter despite solid earnings growth. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury General Is Homesick Auto insurer Mercury General is doing well in its home state of California, but tough conditions in other states are making for some bumps in the road. |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury Rising The auto insurer posted a fall in net income for the quarter, but results were still ahead of analyst projections. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2011
Michael Olsen |
Sunnier Times in Berkley? Are the insurance markets ready for a turnaround? |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
No Malpractice From ProAssurance This medical malpractice insurer reports another strong quarter. Even though tort reform seems to be going nowhere fast, these shares trade at a pretty rich valuation relative to past levels. |
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
February 12, 2007
Emil Lee |
WR Berkley Serves Up Fresh ROE: Fool by Numbers The property and casualty insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2005
Matt Thurmond |
GEICO's Lean, Green Machine This insurance company is growing fast with the help of a lizard and a direct sales model. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
Markel on the Mark: Fool by Numbers The insurance company released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
RenaissanceRe Invests With Success: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Emil Lee |
Understanding an Insurer's Balance Sheet The balance sheet is what drives an insurer's business. Learn what makes it tick to see how an insurer creates or destroys shareholder value. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Float Investors, it's all about the smart use of other people's money. The more float a company has, the more investment income it can generate. That's a good thing. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Grab a Piece of This $11 Million Despite its industry's current turbulence, there's a good chance you'll need long-term care insurance. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Emil Lee |
RLI Hits a Triple: Fool by Numbers The specialty insurance company released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Auto Insurance Rates Falling Rejoice -- your next car insurance bill may be smaller than you expected. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
That's All for Allstate? Part 2 Investors in Allstate have done quite well over time; they're up more than 25% from lows reached last May, as hurricane worries were just subsiding. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Montpelier Re Basks in Fair Weather Overall, it was a nice quarter for the reinsurer, partly because there were few catastrophes, and partly because management made the right bets on writing more excess of loss contracts. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2007
Emil Lee |
Montpelier's Revenge: Fool by Numbers The property and casualty reinsurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
February 15, 2011
Michael Olsen |
Rising Star Buy: W.R. Berkley The best insurers bide their time, and when other run, they write insurance on them. And they make lots of money. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Billy Fisher |
A Healthy Diet of Profits at WellPoint For the nation's largest health insurer, the waters aren't always going to be smooth for sailing. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2005 |
Save Money on Car Insurance Why pay hundreds more than you have to? |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
P&C Insurance Feeling the Squeeze It appears competition is starting to heat up in the property and casualty insurance sector, which may change the low pricing many of these companies have enjoyed. |
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. |
