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Strong earnings keep insurers’ stock prices stable; M&A activity remains flat

Stock Prices: Insurers’ stock prices remained relatively stable during the second quarter of 2006. In a time of the year when stock prices tend to fluctuate depending on the weather forecast, companies were able to offset the fear of another …

Commercial lines carriers continue to impress; M&A activity up slightly

Stock Prices: Commercial lines stocks advanced for the second consecutive two-month period, up 5 percent for November/December, compared to a 7 percent increase in September/October. Companies continue to impress despite increased competition and catastrophe losses. With the exception of St. …

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Stock Prices: Despite the devastation caused by the three major hurricanes which struck the Gulf Coast and parts of Florida sending reinsurers scrambling to raise money to prevent ratings downgrades, commercial lines insurers were unscathed. Commercial lines carriers’ stocks traded …

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