Property & Casualty Insurance

ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) today reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, of $2.92 per share, compared with $2.81 per share for the same quarter last year. Income excluding net realized gains was $2.05 per share, compared with $2.01 per share for the same quarter last year. Book...

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported net income for 2010 of $449 million, or $2.90 per share, compared with $309 million, or $1.86 per share, for 2009. Operating income for 2010 was $418 million, or $2.69 per share, compared with $447 million, or $2.68 per share, for 2009. Net...

Selective Insurance Group 's (SIGI) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0289. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased slightly to $18.01 in afternoon trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the year ended December 2010 has decreased by a cent over the...

Selective Insurance Group 's (SIGI) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0289. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased slightly to $18.01 in afternoon trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the year ended December 2010 has decreased by a cent over the...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Actuate Corp (BIRT) Amcol Intl Corp (ACO) Amer Natl BankShares Inc (AMNB) The Cash Store Finl Services Inc (CSFS) CNA Finl Corp (CNA) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AMCOL INTL CP (ACO): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Actuate Corp (BIRT) Amcol Intl Corp (ACO) Amer Natl BankShares Inc (AMNB) The Cash Store Finl Services Inc (CSFS) CNA Finl Corp (CNA) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AMCOL INTL CP (ACO): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER...

Below are the top mid-cap surety & title insurance stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. MBIA Inc (NYSE: MBI) had $4.09 billion in total cash and $16.30 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. Old Republic International Corp (NYSE: ORI) had $1.01 billion in total cash and $...

Welcome to edition thirty four of Insider Weekends. Insider buying more than tripled last week with insiders purchasing $36.95 million of their stock when compared to $10.15 million in the week prior. Selling dropped with insiders selling $340.66 million worth of stock when compared to $...

Cusick's Corner Global Growth, Inflation and the Confidence of the Consumer all came into play this afternoon, and in the end the market bounced back as it has all to often the last three months. This further highlights that 2011 is going to be a market timer type of market. If you are not a...

Cusick's Corner I just landed in NYC for optionsXpress' 10th Anniversary and tomorrow's Bell Ringing Ceremony with customers at the NASDAQ Market Site. The market started off weak, news that the UK's economy contracted in the 4th Quarter also revived some concerns over Spanish Banks. The Dollar is...

The Chubb Corp.'s (CB) fourth quarter operating earnings of $1.69 per share were fairly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 led by higher premiums earned. Results also compare favorably with $1.66 earned in the prior-year quarter. For the full year, operating income per share was $5....

The Chubb Corp.'s (CB) fourth quarter operating earnings of $1.69 per share were fairly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 led by higher premiums earned. Results also compare favorably with $1.66 earned in the prior-year quarter. For the full year, operating income per share was $5....

Credit Suisse is out with its U.S. company change alert this morning. In the report, Credit Suisse initiated coverage on E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) with a rating of Neutral and price target of $30.40. Credit Suisse changed the price target of Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) and Genco...

Employers Holdings, Inc.'s (EIG) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.0229. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $16.86 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the year ended December 2010 has decreased by a cent over the...