Markel Beats on Q4 Earnings and Revenues; Improves Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:56AM CST
Markel Corp. (MKL) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $8.05 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.56 per share by 44.8%
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), MKL: 731.94 (+4.29), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Travelers Identifies Most Common Causes of Wedding Insurance Claims
Business Wire - Fri Feb 13, 8:46AM CST
Many couples will be basking in the glow of getting engaged this Valentine's Day, and Travelers wants to help protect them from potential wedding day problems. The company today released its most common causes for wedding insurance claims. Issues related to venues, photographers, florists, and caterers were the top reasons for filing claims.
TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: Travelers Companies (TRV) Leads The Day Higher, Nike (NKE) Lags
at The Street - Wed Feb 11, 3:30PM CST
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV), which sported a $1.25 gain (+1.2%) bringing the stock to $107.77. Holding the Dow back today was Nike (NYSE:NKE), which lagged the broader Dow index with a $1.44...
NKE: 92.04 (+0.04), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
HCC Insurance (HCC) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 11, 8:48AM CST
HCC Insurance Holdings' (HCC) fourth-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 per share and also declined year over year by 4.5%.
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), HCC: 55.48 (-0.06), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Morning Briefing on Property and Casualty Insurance Stocks - XL Group, Allstate, MBIA Inc., Travelers Cos., and Cincinnati Financial
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 11, 7:55AM CST
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
MBI: 8.72 (+0.17), CINF: 52.46 (+0.27), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), XL: 35.74 (-0.07), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Montpelier Beats on Q4 Earnings, Underwriting Still Soft - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 8:10AM CST
Montpelier's (MRH) operating net earnings of $1.34 per share in the fourth quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.6% but declined 35% year over year due to lower underwriting profit.
MRH: 36.05 (-0.54), ACE: 113.05 (+0.09), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Top 10 Net Payout Yield Stocks For February 2015
Stone Fox Capital - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 2:56AM CST
NOC: 167.14 (-0.15), STX: 61.83 (+0.67), IR: 67.69 (+0.06), GLW: 25.00 (+0.14), NTAP: 38.22 (+1.32), ITW: 98.26 (+0.48), HIG: 41.27 (+0.19), MSI: 69.91 (-0.09), NLY: 10.69 (+0.03), IBM: 160.40 (+1.88), CF: 301.40 (-1.20), VIAB: 68.98 (+1.27), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04), CBS: 59.83 (+2.06)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.33%, Travelers Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 09, 4:13PM CST
Travelers (NYSE:TRV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $105.16 to a high of $106.16. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $105.58 on volume of 2.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Watch for Travelers to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.33% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 09, 4:12PM CST
Travelers (NYSE:TRV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $105.16 to a high of $106.16. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $105.58 on volume of 2.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Kemper (KMPR) Beats Q4 Earnings & Sales, Shares Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 09, 9:15AM CST
Kemper Corp. (KMPR) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating earnings per share of $1.02, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents by 37.8% and also improved year over year by 23%.
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), KMPR: 36.87 (+0.22), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
3 Cheap Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 06, 8:07AM CST
Source: Flickr user Damian Gadal. Dividend stocks are the cornerstone of many well-run retirement portfolios -- that's a fact. The reason is that dividends act as a beacon to investors, inviting them to take a deeper look into a company whose...
BOH: 60.34 (+0.51), WMT: 85.81 (-0.08), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
This Week's Growth & Income Stock: Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) - Video Blog
Todd Bunton - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 05, 3:15PM CST
Growth & Income Stock Strategist, Todd Bunton, CFA, highlights Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) on February 5, 2015.
ACE: 113.05 (+0.09), SIGI: 27.36 (-0.25), CB: 102.06 (+0.43), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Everest RE Beats Q4 Earnings on Higher Premiums; Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 05, 9:04AM CST
Everest RE Group Ltd. (RE) reported record fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings of $7.28 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.68 per share by 28.2%.
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RE: 181.42 (-0.68), AFG: 62.89 (+0.08), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
Cincinnati Q4 Earnings Beat on Better Underwriting Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 05, 8:06AM CST
Cincinnati Financial's (CINF) fourth-quarter 2014 operating income of 89 cents per share surpassed the Zacks Estimate Consensus by 12.7% and improved 24% year over year.
CINF: 52.46 (+0.27), ACE: 113.05 (+0.09), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
3 Stocks Improving Performance Of The Financial Sector
at The Street - Wed Feb 04, 11:13AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
W.R. Berkley (WRB) Misses on Q4 Earnings, Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 04, 8:38AM CST
W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) reported fourth-quarter 2014 operating income of 73 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 86 cents by 15.1% and also declining year over year by 14.1%.
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), WRB: 50.27 (+0.08), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
RenaissanceRe Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Declines Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 04, 8:34AM CST
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) reported fourth-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share of $3.62 that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 54%.
ACE: 113.05 (+0.09), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
AXIS Capital Q4 Earnings Miss on Soft Investment Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 04, 8:26AM CST
AXIS Capital (AXS) fourth-quarter 2014 earnings per share of $1.18 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Earnings declined 16% year over year.
AXS: 51.86 (+0.02), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), PRE: 119.71 (-0.07), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
American Financial Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 03, 8:55AM CST
American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating earnings per share of $1.35, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29
PGR: 27.11 (+0.06), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), AFG: 62.89 (+0.08), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)
XL Group Q4 Earnings Beat on Solid Segmental Performance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 03, 8:50AM CST
XL Group (XL) reported fourth-quarter 2014 operating net income of $1.12 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27%. Earnings improved 12% year over year.
ACE: 113.05 (+0.09), RLI: 49.57 (+0.47), XL: 35.74 (-0.07), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04)