Reinsurance

CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) shares moved up 5.21% to $17.36 at 10:30 am. The volume of CVV shares traded was 197% higher than normal. CVV's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 12.91%. Stamps.com Inc (NASDAQ: STMP) shares rose 8.75% to $18.14. The volume of STMP shares traded was...

Wunderlich Securities dropped its coverage of the insurance sector in a research report published today. The companies dropped by Wunderlich Securities are Amerisafe (NASDAQ: AMSF), AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ: AFSI), Aspen Insurance (NYSE: AHL), AXIS Capital Holdings (NYSE: AXS), Delphi...

Torus today announced that it has reached an agreement with Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MRH), (“Montpelier”), a provider of short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, to sell the renewal rights of its property...

Shares of Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH) are lower on the session by 0.87%, currently trading at $50.35. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months and is currently trading above the 50-day average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. A short while ago the...

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLRE) today announced that Bart Hedges has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hedges succeeds Len Goldberg, who, as previously announced, retired as Chief Executive Officer effective today. Mr. Hedges, 46, joined Greenlight Re in January 2006 as...

Below are the top small-cap property & casualty insurance stocks on the NYSE in terms of cash. American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG) had $68.14 billion in total cash and $83.37 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) had $47.89 billion in...

Currently third in the National League East, the New York Mets (58-57, 7.5 games out of wild-card lead) have something to look forward to besides next year. David Einhorn, President of Greenlight Capital (NASDAQ: GLRE), recently restructured an agreement with the New York Mets to help relieve...

ChinaEdu Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDU) climbed 39.39% to $6.44 at 9:45 am. CEDU shares have dropped 37.90% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 6.93% in the same period. Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ: PLBC) surged 25.86% to $2.19. PLBC shares have dipped 43.87% over the past 52...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Monday, August 8, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Monday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S. equity futures are set for another weak morning as traders mull over the S&P credit downgrade of the...

According to Citi, Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH) Buy rating is maintained. Citi said that NICO, a member of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.a; not covered by Citi) formally offered $52/shr for all of TRH's outstanding common stock (confirmed by TRH on Sunday). “While details are limited, TRH has...

According to Morgan Stanley, Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH) is part of a bidding war with Berkshire Hathaway. Morgan Stanley said that TRH notes the valuation prescribed to the TRH first from AWH and next from VR left the door open for rival bidders to emerge. “The $52 cash offer is a 15%...

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Monday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...

KBW reiterated its Outperform rating on Maiden Holdings (NASDAQ: MHLD). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $11. On Friday, MHLD closed the day at $9.27.

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Maiden Holdings (NASDAQ: MHLD). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $12. On Friday, MHLD added 1.87% to its value to finish the week at $9.27.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Friday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...