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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 May 17, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	Massive Mortgage Losses Make PMI Group Miserable Losing big may keep the company from issuing new policies.
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.
Insurance & Technology November 26, 2003 Cynthia Saccocia	Placing Your Bets Technology Will insurers ante up on technology investments in front-office or back-office systems in 2004, or hold back? In this exclusive preview, TowerGroup assesses the field.
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.
Insurance & Technology May 4, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell	Conning Research: P&C Offshore BPO May Accelerate Property/Casualty insurers save an average of 32 percent on offshore versus onshore business process outsourcing alternatives, according to Conning Research & Consulting.
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 June 29, 2011 Michael Olsen	Hard Times, Hardening Markets? Insurers could be about to toughen up and raise rates.
Insurance & Technology March 5, 2008 David West	Exclusive Research Report: Insurance IT Spending Slowdown Already Upon Us, TowerGroup Says Although TowerGroup previously observed an upward trend in insurance carriers' IT spending with an anticipated slowing in spending by 2009, the latest research suggests that the slowdown already is upon us.
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 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 February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Arch Capital Advantage The offshore insurer opportunistically moves in and out of insurance lines to grow the business. While it is probably true that Arch Capital won't be able to maintain its current level of growth or return on equity, it appears as though current valuations are overdiscounting the coming slowdown.
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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.
Insurance & Technology January 17, 2006 Cynthia Saccocia	Managing in the Best and Worst of Times The insurance industry leaders - from megaglobal insurers to small regional or niche carriers - are achieving excellence by concentrating on profitable growth and competitive advantage.
CFO April 1, 2003 David M. Katz	Holes in the Net? Insurers' woes are mounting -- and your company's coverage may be at risk.
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.
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Insurance & Technology March 18, 2005 Anthony O'Donnell	Top P&C Initiatives for 2005 Policy administration systems are a top priority this year for large and midsize P&C insurers, according to Celent's 2004 CIO/CTO survey
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Insurance & Technology November 28, 2005 Maria Woehr	Underwriting Opportunities Most insurers are only moderately proactive in investing in long-term training, new technologies and refinement to pricing models for underwriting, according to a recent survey.
Insurance & Technology July 23, 2009 Anthony O'Donnell	Conning: Life Insurers Prepared for Optional Federal Charter Will Enjoy Competitive Advantage Insurers prepared for what Conning calls a likely single-licensure will gain a significant advantage in the event of federal regulation of some portion of the life insurance industry, according to the research firm.
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Emil Lee	Disaster Preparedness: Are Insurers Ready for the Big One? With private insurers withdrawing from the coastal areas, leaving the taxpayers holding the bag, one wonders: What should investors do if the big one does hit?
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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Emil Lee	Profit From Disaster? Here are some investment strategies for playing a possible insurance industry downturn.
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Insurance & Technology January 5, 2006 Maria Woehr	Towing the Lines According to IDP, its new claims processing system Claim-It lets insurers set up, reserve, monitor, track and pay losses to closure for any P&C line, including homeowners, auto, commercial lines and workers' compensation.
Insurance & Technology November 26, 2003 Bisker & Saccocia	2004 Insurance IT Spending To Increase...Slightly TowerGroup forecasts point to emphasis on closing the gap between IT spending and strategic business operations.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Matthew Crews	Cheaper Oil Drains ConocoPhillips Are lower oil prices and falling earnings this company's biggest issue? Investors, take note.
Insurance & Technology December 8, 2008 Anthony O'Donnell	Insurance Technology Outlook 2009: Sudden Change Though the financial services industry has seen a precipitous change in the business environment and will adopt austerity measures, insurers are likely to be opportunistic in their technology investments.
InternetNews November 1, 2007 Paul Shread	Technical Analysis: S&P Nears Support The S&P 500 could find support near here, but can the bank stocks?
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.
Insurance & Technology February 21, 2008 Anthony O'Donnell	Novarica Survey Finds P&C Insurance CEOs' Tech Knowledge Wanting While chief executive officers of property/casualty insurers have advanced in their understanding of the value of technology to the business in recent years, the results of a Novarica survey suggest that some glaring gaps remain and that continuing education is in order.
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.
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Insurance & Technology April 6, 2006 Maria Woehr	Cover Your Assets Insurers must focus on internal risk management rather than depend on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which is set to expire in two years, to mitigate losses from a terrorist attack, according to Risk Management Solutions.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Brian Lawler	Nice: No Hurricanes Thankfully, we experienced nice weather in 2006. After the unprecedented losses incurred in 2005, almost anything would have been better for insurers this year. Investors, take note.
Insurance & Technology March 16, 2004 Katherine Burger	Growing Pains, Cont'd. The challenges insurers face in identifying and then making the most of growth opportunities.
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.
Insurance & Technology April 20, 2005 Wendy Toth	Claims Tech Tops IT Spending Report: Claims management technology will be the leading strategic area of investment for U.S. P&C insurers in 2005.
Insurance & Technology December 10, 2007 Katherine Burger	The Resources of Private Equity, Oil-Rich Countries, Hedge Funds, Asian Central Banks Will Transform the Business of Insurance Technology Current global market trends will challenge insurers' investment strategies, and affect how technology companies grow, market and provide service. It shows how small, flat and interconnected our world really is.
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.
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