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W.R. Berkley Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

W.R. Berkley Corp. (WRB) stock rose 1.06% to $70.47 on Thursday, outperforming competitors and the broader market. This gain snapped a four-day losing streak for the company. The S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw gains on a favorable trading day.

Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. (SLDE) Stock

Trupanion Partners with Home To Home® to Help More Pets Transition Directly from One Loving Home to Another

Trupanion, Inc. New partnership expands resources for new pet families, helping them start their journey with greater financial confidence and peace of mind SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every pet deserves the opportunity to live a happy, healthy life in a loving …

Do Weaker Alternative Returns Change the Risk‑Reward Balance in Assured Guaranty’s (AGO) Capital Strategy?

Assured Guaranty Ltd. reported weaker Q2 2026 results with reduced revenue and net income, primarily due to lower alternative investment returns. Despite this, the company continued share repurchases and affirmed its dividend, indicating capital management remains a key focus alongside European expansion. The article …

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock

Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock Over the past six months, Kinsale Capital Group's shares (currently trading at $368.56) have posted a disappointing 9.1% loss, well below the S&P 500's 11.7% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move. …

Travelers Companies stock edges lower as investors digest strong earnings and mixed analyst outlook.

Travelers Companies (TRV) stock is trading slightly lower on August 13, 2026, consolidating recent gains despite strong earnings that beat expectations. Analysts maintain a mixed "Hold" rating, with the average price target suggesting limited upside from the current price. The company's core business in …

MCY Outperforms Industry in a Year: Time to Add it for Better Returns?

Mercury General Corporation MCY shares have risen 40.5% in the past year, outperforming the industry, the Finance sector and the Zacks S&P 500 composite's growth of 7.8%, 13.3% and 21.7%, respectively. Mercury General has outperformed its peers, including Axis Capital Holdings Limited AXS, The …

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 13th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 13: Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. PARR: This energy company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24% …

Chubb Limited Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

ZURICH, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today declared a quarterly dividend equal to $1.02 per share, payable on October 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 11, 2026. The …

The Bugatti Veyron is the collector world's next big thing: Hagerty

For years, the Bugatti Veyron was the supercar that shattered every performance record, only to quietly stall in the one area that hurt collectors: auction values. The world's first hypercar, with only 450 units built across all variants between 2005 and 2015, struggled to …

Shareholders Will Receive Chubb's $1.02 Dividend on Oct. 2

Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share. This dividend is payable on October 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. This represents the second installment of the dividend approved by shareholders on May 21, …

UBS Adjusts Assurant Price Target to $331 From $274, Maintains Buy Rating

UBS has increased its price target for Assurant (AIZ) to $331 from $274, while reiterating a Buy rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects a positive outlook for the company, which specializes in property & casualty insurance and credit-related insurance products. The news comes …

Mercury Insurance cites 43.5M estimated illegal school-bus passings

Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) is urging drivers to adjust their commuting habits as students return to school, citing federal data that 1,069 people were killed in school-transportation-related crashes from 2015-2024. The company emphasizes the dangers of illegal school-bus passings, estimated at 43.5 million during …

Back to School Means Back to Traffic: Mercury Insurance Urges Drivers to Reset Their Commute

National crash data underscores the risks as school buses, pedestrians, bicycles and busy drop-off zones return to America's roads LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE TX: MCY) is urging drivers to reset their commuting habits as students head back to …

Allstate invests in the people behind every claim with new industry-leading training campus

New Allstate Claims University strengthens the expertise of 23,000 claims professionals, helping customers navigate recovery with confidence after unexpected events Key takeaways Allstate opens a state-of-the-art 33,000-square-foot Allstate Claims University campus in Dallas, investing in the expertise of the 23,000 claims professionals who support …

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NYSE:KNSL)

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on September 14 to shareholders of record on August 28. This represents an annualized dividend of $1.00 and a yield of 0.3%. The company has consistently increased its dividend …

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires New Holdings in The Progressive Corporation $PGR

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd has acquired 67,696 shares of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR), valued at approximately $14.8 million, marking a new position in the insurance provider. This comes as institutional investors now collectively own 85.34% of Progressive's stock, while insiders have recently sold …

Is It Smart To Buy Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGI) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?

Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI) is set to trade ex-dividend in three days, with a payment of US$0.43 per share. The company has a low payout ratio of 21% of its profits and has shown strong earnings per share growth of 15% annually over the …

Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $18.78 Million Holdings in Palomar Holdings, Inc. $PLMR

Handelsbanken Fonder AB reduced its stake in Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ:PLMR) by 12.1% in the second quarter, now holding 148,559 shares valued at $18.78 million. Palomar reported strong quarterly earnings of $2.36 per share, surpassing estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45. Analysts maintain …

SteelPeak Wealth LLC Raises Stock Position in The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV

SteelPeak Wealth LLC significantly increased its stake in The Travelers Companies (TRV) by 916.6% in Q2, bringing its total holdings to 43,226 shares valued at $14.27 million. This comes as Travelers reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue, and …

The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV Shares Bought by QRG Capital Management Inc.

1 Mid-Cap Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Ignore

1 Mid-Cap Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Ignore Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, …

New Strong Buy Stocks for August 13th

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Marqeta, Inc. MQ: This fintech company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 64.3% over the last 60 days. Marqeta, Inc. Price and ConsensusMarqeta, Inc. …

The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. $AII Shares Acquired by Wasatch Advisors LP

Wasatch Advisors LP increased its stake in American Integrity Insurance Group (NYSE:AII) by 5.7% in the second quarter, bringing its total ownership to 6.43%, valued at $23.7 million. This move follows American Integrity's strong quarterly earnings report, which surpassed analyst expectations, and a generally …

Markel Group (MKL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Quantinno Capital Management LP Grows Position in United Fire Group, Inc $UFCS

Quantinno Capital Management LP significantly increased its stake in United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) by 168.7% in the first quarter, now holding 43,842 shares valued at $1.63 million. This move comes as other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with overall institutional ownership at …

Royal Bank of Canada Purchases 22,345 Shares of RLI Corp. $RLI

Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in RLI Corp. by 34.5% in Q1, acquiring 22,345 shares and bringing its total holdings to 87,054 shares valued at $4.97 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.89% of RLI, with recent insider buying activity totaling …

The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV Shares Purchased by Brookstone Capital Management

Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) by 13.3% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 57,502 shares valued at $18.98 million. Travelers reported strong quarterly earnings of $10.04 EPS, exceeding estimates, and declared a $1.25 quarterly …

Travelers Companies stock eases from recent highs as Wall Street holds a cautious view

Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) stock has experienced a slight dip from its recent highs, trading around $369.94, while still maintaining strong upward momentum above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Wall Street analysts currently hold a "Hold" rating on the stock with an average …

Fenimore Asset Management Inc Acquires 6,889 Shares of The Progressive Corporation $PGR

Fenimore Asset Management Inc increased its stake in The Progressive Corporation by 1.3%, purchasing 6,889 additional shares, bringing its total holding to 557,273 shares valued at $121.7 million. Despite this, Progressive insiders have sold a significant number of shares recently, totaling $15.9 million in …

American Financial Group, Inc. $AFG Stock Holdings Cut by Amundi

The Travelers Companies, Inc. $TRV Shares Acquired by Annex Advisory Services LLC

Annex Advisory Services LLC significantly increased its stake in The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) by 299.2% in the second quarter, bringing its total holdings to 11,765 shares valued at $3.88 million. This comes as Travelers reported strong quarterly earnings of $10.04 per share, surpassing …

6,491 Shares in The Progressive Corporation $PGR Bought by Accurate Wealth Management LLC

Accurate Wealth Management LLC recently acquired 6,491 shares of The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) valued at approximately $1.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 85.34% of PGR stock, while analysts maintain a "Hold" rating with an average price target of $235. Progressive has declared a quarterly …

Lemonade Stock Faces Wall Street Caution As Core Profit Growth Comes Into Focus

RLI Corp. (RLI) Stock Forecasts

Argus has raised its target price for RLI Corp. (RLI) to $70.00, with the current price at $62.93. RLI Corp. underwrites property and casualty insurance, specializing in coverage for special risks. The report suggests an upgrade for users to access more premium research and …