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The Motley Fool
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A Premium Play on China's Middle Class China Life offers an attractive way to add an insurance player to your portfolio. But after the recent run-up, shares aren't exactly cheap.   |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Emerging Market Musings: China China Life and China Mobile both hold dominant positions in underdeveloped markets in the world's fastest-growing economy, should profit from the increasing prosperity of the average Chinese citizen, and are attractively valued, to boot. What's not to like? |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
China Life Delivers Premium Performance More superb results for China's leading life insurer. Investors, take note. |
Finance & Development
June 2011 |
The Price of Maturity Aging populations mean countries have to find new ways to support their elderly. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2009
Nathan Parmelee |
China's Getting Old Fast According to an article in last week's The Economist, which references United Nations data on aging trends, China can expect to see an ever-greater portion of retirees dominate its population. And health-care spending should soar. |
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. |
Managed Care
August 2005 |
Malpractice Payouts Flat But Premiums Rise 120% From 2000 to 2004, the amount that major malpractice insurers have collected in premiums has more than doubled, yet their payouts for compensatory damages have remained essentially flat. |
Investment Advisor
November 2006 |
Remarks by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke The Coming Demographic Transition: Will We Treat Future Generations Fairly? -- Over the next few decades, the U.S. population will grow significantly older, a development that will affect our society and our economy in many ways. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Play It Safe With AIG There is definite appeal in AIG's diversified business model. It's only a matter of time before Mother Nature rears her ugly head again, and what better way to spread your risk than by investing in a firm with product and geographic diversity? |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
All Is Good at AIG AIG is quickly regaining its reputation as a stable, growing global insurer. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
July 12, 2004
Howard Gleckman |
Providing For Your Own Care Long-term care insurance is getting even more pricey, so shop carefully. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2010
Eric Dutram |
Three International ETFs Facing Shrinking Populations Take a look at three country-specific ETFs that could face headwinds created by a shrinking population going forward. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
A New Stage for China Life It maintains its market share while Chinese life insurance companies grow slowly. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Dueling Fools: NYSE Euronext Bull Rebuttal Investors, valuation is a fickle mistress. NYSE is expected to darn near double its earnings over the next year and to grow earnings per share at a compound rate of 28% over the next five years. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
AIG Returns to Form While industry conditions can never be predicted with certainty, AIG may be one of the better choices for investors looking for insurance exposure. |
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
March 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Parlez-Vous AXA? France's insurance and asset management company AXA has solid growth potential, but current valuations aren't all that enticing to investors. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
AIG's Road to Recovery If AIG continues to deliver solid financial results, investors will quickly forget the problems. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Health Insurers Are Not AIG Health insurers get hammered this week. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Prudential: A Prudent Purchase? Prudential is growing strongly, but has valuation already caught up? |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2011
Esterhuizen & Sellitti |
Which Stocks Have the Biggest Exposure to Aging Baby Boomers? As baby boomers begin entering retirement, which stocks stand to profit from the shift? |
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
June 1, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
These Boomer Trends Could Hurt and Help You The aging of America has one financial upside -- there are companies that work hard to make aging easier. |
Managed Care
July 2006 |
Headlines On Deadline... Initial bids are in and it appears that premium growth will be slowing... Certification guidelines for health care information technology are in the works... New technology doesn't come cheap... etc. |
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
December 5, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Can You Afford This Bailout? Companies including MetLife, Manulife Financial's John Hancock division, and Genworth Financial have increased long-term care premiums -- increases that many policyholders never expected to see. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2006 |
Insurance: Term or Whole? Think twice before considering insurance an investment -- it's usually just protection. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2008
Will Frankenhoff |
Two Red-Chip Companies on Sale China Mobile and Focus Media: Two Chinese titans selling at knock-down prices. |
Investment Advisor
June 2010
Olivia Mellan |
The Wisdom of Dr. Butler Dr. Robert Butler, President of the International Longevity Center, talks about Alzheimer's, how an older population will change the country, and changes in compensation as the population ages. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2004 |
Whole Life vs. Term Life Whole and term are the two main forms of life insurance you should understand. Buy the kind of insurance that makes the most sense for you. |
Managed Care
July 2004 |
Premium Hikes Slow As Plans Seek Members The opening murmurs in negotiations between health plans and large employers have been heard. Insurers are expected to seek an average 13.7 percent hike in premiums in 2005, according to a survey of 160 large employers. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
January 18, 2011
Alan Lavine |
Insurers Raising Premiums, Changing Terms on Long-term Care Policies If you're selling long-term care insurance to clients, it's best to stay away from carriers with a history of raising premiums or discontinuing other types of insurance coverage. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Emil Lee |
Three Low-P/E Insurance Stocks Surveying the insurance industry for investment bargains. |
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. |
Inc.
June 2008 |
How To Choose A Health Care Plan: Behind the Premiums Information about the formulas insurance companies use to arrive at a group health plan premium. |
Managed Care
July 2006
John Carroll |
Proposal Would Limit Profit of Some California Plans California's insurance commissioner thinks some insurers have the potential to gouge the consumer, and wants to mandate a high medical loss ratio. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2010
Nate Weisshaar |
Graying Dragon Can China get rich before it gets old? Just hitching your wagon to anything Chinese won't work anymore, and like the more mature markets most U.S. investors are familiar with, stock selection will become the key to solid returns. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
That's All for Allstate? Earnings were high, but the "whisper numbers" were higher. Contrarian investors will certainly want to hold off on this one. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006 |
Evaluating Potential Investments There are a lot of measures to look at when studying a company. It's all about price and quality. Don't focus on one and ignore the other. |
