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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Healthcare Hit Again: Molina Cuts Guidance, Echoing Centene and UNH

MOH slashes 2025 EPS outlook by more than 10%, citing rising medical costs and echoing warnings from CNC and UnitedHealth.

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Zacks Equity Research

SLF Outperforms Industry, Trades at a Premium: How to Play the Stock

Sun Life expands in Asia's high-growth markets while shifting to capital-light products to boost returns and cut volatility.

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Shrabana Mukherjee

Buy These 4 Stocks as Analysts Spot Strength in Volatile Times

Analysts are eyeing KARO, OPFI, QXO, and UFCS as rising stars amid market volatility and growing investor interest.

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Zacks Equity Research

Manulife Financial Stock Near 52-Week High: What Should Investors Do?

MFC stock rallies on the back of solid Asia business, expanding Wealth and Asset Management business and strong capital position.

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Rimmi Singhi

4 High Earnings Yield Value Stocks You Should be Owning

Unlock your portfolio value by investing in stocks like FMS, EGO, HOPE and HRTG.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth Under Fire as Medicaid & Centene Bombshell Rattle Sector

UNH and peers tumble as Medicaid cuts, enrollment shifts and rising costs shake up the managed care sector.

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American Financial Lags Industry, Trades at Premium: How to Play the Stock

AFG stock gains from new business opportunities, increased exposures, a better renewal rate environment and effective capital deployment.

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Humana Expands Medicaid Footprint With Virginia's Cardinal Care Win

Cardinal Care taps HUM to offer its Healthy Horizons Medicaid plan, unlocking new growth in Virginia's healthcare market.

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Zacks Equity Research

Radian Hits 52-Week High: Time to Add the Stock for Better Returns?

RDN stock is poised to gain from a growing insurance portfolio, declining claims, solid capital strength, and effective capital deployment.

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Zacks Equity Research

Marsh & McLennan Expands in Florida With Excel Insurance Acquisition

MMC expands in South Florida with MMA's acquisition of Excel Insurance, boosting auto and marine coverage capabilities.

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Zacks Equity Research

Company News for Jul 3, 2025

Companies In The News Are: GBX, UNF, CNC, HOOD.

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Zacks Equity Research

Allstate Finalizes Group Health Divestiture for $1.25 Bn

ALL concludes the sale of its Group Health business to Nationwide, netting a roughly $500 million book gain and sharpening focus on core operations.

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Tanuka De

Can Berkshire Hathaway's Manufacturing Subsidiary Power its Growth?

BRK.B's manufacturing arm constitutes 20% of revenues and anchors its long-term growth with steady, diversified earnings.

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MCY Outperforms Industry, Trades at Premium: How to Play the Stock

Mercury General stock gains from rate increases, higher average invested assets, financial flexibility, favorable estimates and attractive valuation.

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Here's Why Investors Should Retain Lincoln National Stock for Now

LNC's strong annuity and group protection growth, plus a Bain Capital deal, support gains despite rising costs and debt.

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CNA Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 1.22X: Time to Hold?

CNA Financial is poised to gain from solid retention, favorable renewal premium change and new business growth across Specialty, Commercial and International segments.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Lemonade's Reinsurance Renewal Boost Financial Flexibility?

LMND reduces reliance on reinsurance to boost margins, strengthen cash flow, and drive growth across U.S. and European markets.

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Zacks Equity Research

PLMR Outperforms Industry, Trades at Premium: How to Play the Stock

Palomar Holdings is poised to gain from its fee-based platform, rising crop premiums, Surety expansion and debt-free balance sheet backed by strong reinsurance strategy.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth Dropped From Russell Growth: How to Trade UNH Now

UNH's removal from key Russell growth indices caps a turbulent stretch marked by steep losses, rising costs and regulatory woes.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Heritage Insurance, Palomar, Root and HCI

HRTG, PLMR, ROOT, and HCI surge past 25% YTD, fueled by strong earnings, tech adoption, and rising policy renewals in P&C insurance.

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Implied Volatility Surging for Assured Guaranty Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to AGO stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Tanuka De

Can Berkshire Hathaway's Railroad Subsidiary Power its Growth?

BNSF boosts BRK.B's earnings with strong Q1 performance, reinforcing its role as a core cash engine for the conglomerate.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Berkshire Hathaway, Netflix, Toyota Motor, Crimson Wine and Cemtrex

BRK.B, NFLX, and TM headline analyst picks, with diverse strengths in insurance, streaming, and hybrid EVs despite macro headwinds.

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Sushmita Sarker

4 P&C Insurance Stocks That Have Gained More Than 25% YTD

Despite higher catastrophe losses, HRTG, PLMR, ROOT and HCI not only outperform the industry but also crush the Zacks S&P 500 composite and Finance sector.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for June 30th

AEG, APOG and ASRT have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on June 30, 2025.

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