Insurance

Most investors dismiss insurance stocks as the boring niche in the finance sector without realizing that this industry could significantly outperform all others during an economy ridden by threats of prolonged higher inflation. Today's environment is ripe for insurance businesses to rally...

Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) reported $630 million in catastrophe losses related to Hurricane Helene alone. The company reported total estimated catastrophe losses of $889 million for September, more than twice the amount reported for the same month last year.  What Happened: The impact of...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because RLI is seeing favorable earnings estimate...

Insured losses are way higher than originally anticipated due to the havoc from back-to-back hurricanes. What Happened: Moody’s Risk Management Solutions, or RMS, crunched the data to determine the financial impact of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The firm expects total insured losses to...

Whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities, all investors love seeing their portfolios score big returns. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments. While cash flow can come from...

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is set to report third-quarter 2024 earnings on Oct. 17. TRV delivered an earnings surprise in two of the last four quarters and missed twice, the average beat being 7.47%. Factors to Consider Travelers' third-quarter results are likely to benefit from...

It might be surprising for some to hear that 2024 has been a great year for stocks in the insurance industry. In fact, every single large-cap insurance stock in the United States and Canada trading region has a positive return this year. Additionally, the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (ARCA: IAK) has...

As Hurricane Milton barrels through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida on Wednesday, officials downgraded the storm from Category 5 to Category 4. That’s not enough to rescind calls for residents to evacuate. For a look at how hurricanes are categorized, and what it means for sustained wind...

Insurance, regional banks, fitness centers, utilities, hospitals and theme parks are among the sectors that could be negatively impacted when Hurricane Milton hits Florida Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Here's a look at some of the sectors and stocks that investors should be watching...

Insurance companies operating in Florida face significant challenges following two intense hurricanes: Helene and Milton. What Happened: After Hurricane Helene, losses for private insurers were estimated at $3 to $6 billion. Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall Wednesday on Florida's Gulf...

Hurricane Milton is nearing the west coast of Florida and bringing a second powerful storm to the state within two weeks. Here's the latest update on the storm, expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday night. What Happened: Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 status Monday with winds of...

AMERISAFE, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSF) is currently considered expensive on a relative basis, with the stock trading at a 22X forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which is at a premium compared with its five-year median of 20.21X and the Zacks Insurance - Accident and Health average of 13....

Everybody loves finding a bargain or getting a good deal, and it's no different when it comes to stocks. One of the most popular technical indicators for helping investors find these is the Relative Strength Index (RSI).  Every stock has one. It works by considering a stock's recent...

For dividend-paying companies, maintaining dividend growth is an essential way to demonstrate to investors that a firm is stable and enjoys long-term profitability. Dividend growth is also attractive to investors because it means an increasing passive income stream through stock ownership. Some...

Florida is bracing for another hurricane to make landfall this week, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene. Here's a look at the forecast and stocks to watch. Hurricane Milton Intensifies: Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Hurricane Milton is intensifying into a potential...