White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM) 826.00 $WTM
OneBeacon Insurance's (OB) Unit Receives Rating Action
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 14, 9:18AM CDT
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.'s (OB) subsidiary, OBI America Insurance Company ("OBIA"
, recently received rating action from credit rating giant, A.M. Best.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), NMIH: 7.73 (-0.10), OB: 14.69 (-0.10), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings to OBI America Insurance Company
BusinessWire - Tue Sep 13, 11:47AM CDT
A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" to OBI America Insurance Company (OBIA) (Harrisburg, PA). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), OB: 14.69 (-0.10)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: White Mountains Insurance Group, State Auto Financial, Mercury General, Allied World Assurance Co Holdings and National Interstate
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 29, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: White Mountains Insurance Group, State Auto Financial, Mercury General, Allied World Assurance Co Holdings and National Interstate
STFC: 24.10 (-0.17), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), AWH: 40.45 (-0.88), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
U.S. P&C Insurance: Buyer's Market Continues
Kalyan Nandy - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 26, 3:53PM CDT
U.S. P&C Insurance: Buyer's Market Continues
STFC: 24.10 (-0.17), CINF: 74.96 (-1.15), PRA: 52.46 (-1.00), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), FAF: 40.48 (-0.85), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), AWH: 40.45 (-0.88), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
White Mountains Reports Second Quarter Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 7:00AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported June 30, 2016 book value per share of $781 and adjusted book value per share of $785. Book value per share was up 12% for both the second quarter and first six months of 2016, including dividends, while adjusted book value per share was up 11% and 12% for the second quarter and first six months of 2016, including dividends. Including the estimated gain of $16 per share for the Tranzact sale, which closed in July, book value per share would be approximately $797 and adjusted book value per share would be approximately $801 at June 30, 2016.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
P&C Insurers Q2 Earnings Around the Corner: AFH, CNA & More
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 29, 9:36AM CDT
Let's see what's in store for four P&C insurers AFH, CNA, ENH, MCY, OB, WTM that are reporting earnings results on Aug 1.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AFH: 16.60 (-0.16), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), ENH: 66.03 (-0.70), OB: 14.69 (-0.10), CNA: 32.74 (-0.41)
White Mountains Reports Results Of Shareholder Vote
PR Newswire - Fri May 27, 7:00AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) Annual General Meeting of Members was held on May 26, 2016.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Markel, White Mountains Insurance Group, American Financial Group and National General Holdings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Markel, White Mountains Insurance Group, American Financial Group and National General Holdings
CINF: 74.96 (-1.15), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AFG: 74.40 (-1.56), NGHC: 22.27 (-0.14), MKL: 921.83 (-9.48)
White Mountains posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Mon May 02, 7:50AM CDT
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) _ White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $13 million.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share Of $704
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 7:30AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $704 at March 31, 2016, up 0.9% for the quarter, including dividends. Adding the estimated gain of $90 per share for the Sirius Group sale, which closed in April, adjusted book value per share is approximately $794.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings of Sirius International Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries; Assigns Negative Outlook
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 21, 9:55AM CDT
A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ) (Sirius) (Sweden) and its subsidiary, Sirius America Insurance Company (New York, NY). Additionally, A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the ICR of "bbb" of Sirius International Group, Ltd. (Sirius Group) (Bermuda) and its existing issue ratings. Sirius Group is the holding company for Sirius' operations. The outlook assigned to each of the ratings is negative. (See below for a listing of the issue ratings.)
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Fitch Affirms White Mountains Insurance Group's IDR at 'BBB+'
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 18, 10:25AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (White Mountains).
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
White Mountains Completes Sale of Sirius Group
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 18, 8:22AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today that it has completed the sale of Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. to a subsidiary of CM International Holding Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based investment arm of China Minsheng Investment Corp., Ltd. The gross estimated purchase price paid at the closing was $2,592 million. Approximately $160 million of this amount was used to purchase out of Sirius Group certain assets to be retained by White Mountains, including shares of OneBeacon. The transaction is estimated to result in a gain of approximately $90 to White Mountains's adjusted book value per share.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Progressive (PGR) Misses on Q1 Earnings, Revenues Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 14, 9:13AM CDT
Progressive Corp.'s (PGR) first-quarter 2016 earnings per share of 42 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16%. Earnings were down 9% year over year due to higher expenses.
PGR: 31.15 (-0.12), HALL: 10.21 (-0.11), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), Y: 524.54 (-8.16)
White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share Of $699
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $699 at December 31, 2015, up 6.8% and 5.3% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, including dividends. Adding the estimated gain of $84 per share for the previously announced Sirius Group sale, adjusted book value per share is approximately $783, up 18.0% for the year ended December 31, 2015, including dividends.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Captricity Raises $35M in Series C Funding to Provide Customer Data Access for Insurance, Government and Non-profits
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 19, 8:00AM CST
Captricity Inc., the Oakland-based startup that gives customers in regulated industries fast and easy access to customer data trapped in handwritten forms, today announced a $35 million Series C round of financing led by White Mountains Insurance Group, LTD. (NYSE: WTM). Existing investors Social Capital and Accomplice also participated in the round. The latest round of funding brings Captricity's total funds raised to $49 million. Earlier angel investors include Dave Goldberg, Reid Hoffmann and Mitch Kapor and the Knight Foundation. Teresa Chia, Senior Vice President at White Mountains Capital, Inc., will join Captricity's board of directors.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
U.S. Insurance Stock Outlook - January 2016
Kalyan Nandy - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jan 04, 11:55AM CST
U.S. Insurance Stock Outlook - January 2016
AHL: 46.30 (-0.66), HALL: 10.21 (-0.11), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AIG: 58.73 (-0.26), ERIE: 100.49 (-0.85), GNW: 4.89 (-0.06)
OneBeacon Insurance's (OB) Unit Receives Rating Action
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 14, 9:18AM CDT
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.'s (OB) subsidiary, OBI America Insurance Company ("OBIA"
, recently received rating action from credit rating giant, A.M. Best. WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), NMIH: 7.73 (-0.10), OB: 14.69 (-0.10), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
A.M. Best Assigns Credit Ratings to OBI America Insurance Company
BusinessWire - Tue Sep 13, 11:47AM CDT
A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a" to OBI America Insurance Company (OBIA) (Harrisburg, PA). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), OB: 14.69 (-0.10)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: White Mountains Insurance Group, State Auto Financial, Mercury General, Allied World Assurance Co Holdings and National Interstate
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 29, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: White Mountains Insurance Group, State Auto Financial, Mercury General, Allied World Assurance Co Holdings and National Interstate
STFC: 24.10 (-0.17), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), AWH: 40.45 (-0.88), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
U.S. P&C Insurance: Buyer's Market Continues
Kalyan Nandy - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 26, 3:53PM CDT
U.S. P&C Insurance: Buyer's Market Continues
STFC: 24.10 (-0.17), CINF: 74.96 (-1.15), PRA: 52.46 (-1.00), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), FAF: 40.48 (-0.85), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), AWH: 40.45 (-0.88), NATL: 32.45 (-0.07)
White Mountains Reports Second Quarter Results
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 7:00AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported June 30, 2016 book value per share of $781 and adjusted book value per share of $785. Book value per share was up 12% for both the second quarter and first six months of 2016, including dividends, while adjusted book value per share was up 11% and 12% for the second quarter and first six months of 2016, including dividends. Including the estimated gain of $16 per share for the Tranzact sale, which closed in July, book value per share would be approximately $797 and adjusted book value per share would be approximately $801 at June 30, 2016.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
P&C Insurers Q2 Earnings Around the Corner: AFH, CNA & More
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 29, 9:36AM CDT
Let's see what's in store for four P&C insurers AFH, CNA, ENH, MCY, OB, WTM that are reporting earnings results on Aug 1.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AFH: 16.60 (-0.16), MCY: 55.15 (-0.87), ENH: 66.03 (-0.70), OB: 14.69 (-0.10), CNA: 32.74 (-0.41)
White Mountains Reports Results Of Shareholder Vote
PR Newswire - Fri May 27, 7:00AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) Annual General Meeting of Members was held on May 26, 2016.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Markel, White Mountains Insurance Group, American Financial Group and National General Holdings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Markel, White Mountains Insurance Group, American Financial Group and National General Holdings
CINF: 74.96 (-1.15), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AFG: 74.40 (-1.56), NGHC: 22.27 (-0.14), MKL: 921.83 (-9.48)
White Mountains posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Mon May 02, 7:50AM CDT
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) _ White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $13 million.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share Of $704
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 7:30AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $704 at March 31, 2016, up 0.9% for the quarter, including dividends. Adding the estimated gain of $90 per share for the Sirius Group sale, which closed in April, adjusted book value per share is approximately $794.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings of Sirius International Group, Ltd. and Subsidiaries; Assigns Negative Outlook
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 21, 9:55AM CDT
A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ) (Sirius) (Sweden) and its subsidiary, Sirius America Insurance Company (New York, NY). Additionally, A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the ICR of "bbb" of Sirius International Group, Ltd. (Sirius Group) (Bermuda) and its existing issue ratings. Sirius Group is the holding company for Sirius' operations. The outlook assigned to each of the ratings is negative. (See below for a listing of the issue ratings.)
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Fitch Affirms White Mountains Insurance Group's IDR at 'BBB+'
BusinessWire - Mon Apr 18, 10:25AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (White Mountains).
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
White Mountains Completes Sale of Sirius Group
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 18, 8:22AM CDT
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) announced today that it has completed the sale of Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. to a subsidiary of CM International Holding Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based investment arm of China Minsheng Investment Corp., Ltd. The gross estimated purchase price paid at the closing was $2,592 million. Approximately $160 million of this amount was used to purchase out of Sirius Group certain assets to be retained by White Mountains, including shares of OneBeacon. The transaction is estimated to result in a gain of approximately $90 to White Mountains's adjusted book value per share.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Progressive (PGR) Misses on Q1 Earnings, Revenues Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 14, 9:13AM CDT
Progressive Corp.'s (PGR) first-quarter 2016 earnings per share of 42 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16%. Earnings were down 9% year over year due to higher expenses.
PGR: 31.15 (-0.12), HALL: 10.21 (-0.11), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), Y: 524.54 (-8.16)
White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share Of $699
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 05, 7:00AM CST
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $699 at December 31, 2015, up 6.8% and 5.3% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, including dividends. Adding the estimated gain of $84 per share for the previously announced Sirius Group sale, adjusted book value per share is approximately $783, up 18.0% for the year ended December 31, 2015, including dividends.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
Captricity Raises $35M in Series C Funding to Provide Customer Data Access for Insurance, Government and Non-profits
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 19, 8:00AM CST
Captricity Inc., the Oakland-based startup that gives customers in regulated industries fast and easy access to customer data trapped in handwritten forms, today announced a $35 million Series C round of financing led by White Mountains Insurance Group, LTD. (NYSE: WTM). Existing investors Social Capital and Accomplice also participated in the round. The latest round of funding brings Captricity's total funds raised to $49 million. Earlier angel investors include Dave Goldberg, Reid Hoffmann and Mitch Kapor and the Knight Foundation. Teresa Chia, Senior Vice President at White Mountains Capital, Inc., will join Captricity's board of directors.
WTM: 826.00 (-1.00)
U.S. Insurance Stock Outlook - January 2016
Kalyan Nandy - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jan 04, 11:55AM CST
U.S. Insurance Stock Outlook - January 2016
AHL: 46.30 (-0.66), HALL: 10.21 (-0.11), WTM: 826.00 (-1.00), AIG: 58.73 (-0.26), ERIE: 100.49 (-0.85), GNW: 4.89 (-0.06)
