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Equitable Holdings Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Stock Up 3.5%

EQH returns $74 million as cash dividends and $261 million as share repurchases in the first quarter of 2025.

EVERPositive Net Change HRTGPositive Net Change EQHNegative Net Change ROOTPositive Net Change

Tanuka De

TRV Outperforms Industry, Trades at Premium: Is the Stock Still a Buy?

Travelers' momentum in renewal rate improvements, high retention levels and increased new business are likely to sustain its earnings growth.

TRVPositive Net Change CBPositive Net Change ALLPositive Net Change PGRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

RLI Trading at a Premium to Industry: How Should You Play the Stock?

RLI stock is poised to gain from portfolio, business expansion, expanded distribution and operational strength, driving growth.

RLIPositive Net Change TRVPositive Net Change CINFPositive Net Change ACGLPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

First American Trades at a Discount: How to Play the Stock

FAF stock is set to gain from investments in technology, expanding valuation and data businesses and effective capital deployment.

RNRPositive Net Change AXSPositive Net Change FAFPositive Net Change NMIHPositive Net Change

Santanu Roy

5 Stocks to Watch on Dividend Hikes as Inflation Softens

Investors may keep a tab on stocks like MAR, HNI, SLF, ESAB and VCTR, which have lately hiked their dividend payments.

MARPositive Net Change SLFPositive Net Change HNIPositive Net Change VCTRPositive Net Change ESABPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights MetLife, American International, Principal Financial, Everest and Assurant

MetLife, American International, Principal Financial, Everest and Assurant have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

AIGPositive Net Change METPositive Net Change AIZPositive Net Change PFGPositive Net Change EGPositive Net Change

Tanuka De

5 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Multiline Insurance Industry

Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancements and improving inflation are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PFG, EG and AIZ.

METPositive Net Change AIGPositive Net Change AIZPositive Net Change PFGPositive Net Change EGPositive Net Change

Kaibalya Pravo Dey

UnitedHealth Spirals Downward Amid New Criminal Probe: Time to Sell?

UNH's troubles are piling up, from a fresh DOJ criminal probe and rising costs to leadership shakeups and pulled guidance.

UNHPositive Net Change HUMNegative Net Change ELVNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

NMI Holdings Trades Above 50-Day SMA: Time to Hold NMIH Stock?

NMIH is well-positioned for growth, with higher new insurance written volume, a comprehensive reinsurance program and prudent capital deployment.

RNRPositive Net Change AXSPositive Net Change FAFPositive Net Change NMIHPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

KNSL Trading at a Premium to Industry: How Should You Play the Stock?

Kinsale Capital is set to gain from a focus on the excess and supply market, prudent underwriting, lower expense ratio, solid investment portfolio and capital deployment.

TRVPositive Net Change CINFPositive Net Change NMIHPositive Net Change KNSLPositive Net Change

Santanu Roy

5 Stocks That Recently Hiked Their Dividend to Reward Investors

Investors may keep a tab on stocks like SYF, PEBO, CIB, TRV and FMX, which have lately hiked their dividend payments.

TRVPositive Net Change FMXNegative Net Change PEBOPositive Net Change SYFPositive Net Change CIBNegative Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Investors Title Stock Up 1% Despite Q1 EPS Falling Y/Y on Rising Costs

ITIC's Q1 results witness a 30% year-over-year drop in earnings per share due to investment losses and rising costs, while premium growth and cost control partly offset the downside.

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Tanuka De

BRK.B vs. AIG: Which Global Insurance Giant Can Offer Better Returns?

Though both BRK.K and AIG are global insurance giants and have promising futures, let's find out which is a safer investment bet to generate a better return.

AIGPositive Net Change BRK.BPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Markets Await Retail Sales Data

Markets Await Retail Sales Data

UNHPositive Net Change CSCOPositive Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change TCEHYNegative Net Change SONYNegative Net Change CRWVPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

RGA Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry at 1.19X: Time to Hold?

Reinsurance Group gains from new business volumes, favorable longevity experience, a diversified business, effective capital deployment and higher return on capital.

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Stock Market News for May 14, 2025

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 bouncing back to positive territory for the year after fresh data hinted at cooling inflation, adding to investor optimism a day after the United States and China reached a trade deal.

UNHPositive Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change

Mark Vickery

Markets Mostly Higher: Dow Kept Down by UNH Selling

While UnitedHealthcare fights another unforeseen headwind, NVIDIA helped the Nasdaq cruise higher.

UNHPositive Net Change CSCOPositive Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change CINegative Net Change CNCNegative Net Change

Tanuka De

PGR vs. TRV: Which Property and Casualty Insurer is a Better Buy?

Though both PGR and TRV are Buy-rated stocks, let's find out which Property and Casualty insurer is a safe investment bet to generate better returns.

TRVPositive Net Change PGRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

Core CPI Increased Less Than Expected

Core CPI Increased Less Than Expected

UNHPositive Net Change HMCPositive Net Change JDNegative Net Change CYBRPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

KFS Stock Gains Despite Q1 Earnings Decline, Revenue Rises on Buyouts

Kingsway Financial posts higher first-quarter 2025 revenues driven by acquisitions, while profit margins narrow. Stock edges up as management signals growth momentum.

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Zacks Equity Research

AXIS Capital Stock Near 52-Week High: Is This Your Buy Signal?

AXS gains from a well-performing specialty insurance, reinsurance, as well as the accident and health portfolio.

TRVPositive Net Change CINFPositive Net Change AXSPositive Net Change ACGLPositive Net Change

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LNC Stock Down Despite Q1 Earnings Beat on Long-Term Disability Results

Lincoln National's Q1 results gain from solid insurance premiums and a well-performing Group Protection segment, partly offset by an elevated expense level.

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ProAssurance Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Declining Premiums

PRA reports continued growth in net investment income in the first quarter of 2025.

PRAPositive Net Change EVERPositive Net Change HRTGPositive Net Change ROOTPositive Net Change

Zacks Equity Research

WRB Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?

W.R. Berkley stock gains from higher premiums, lower claims frequency in certain lines of business, effective capital deployment and sufficient liquidity.

TRVPositive Net Change WRBPositive Net Change CINFPositive Net Change ACGLPositive Net Change

Tanuka De

Should Heritage Insurance Stock Be in Your Portfolio Post Q1 Earnings?

HRTG's growing commercial residential business, expanding E&S business and improving pricing to deliver better margins and boost earnings bode well for growth.

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