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The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Arch Capital Shows Its Stuff The benefits of management discipline come to light when big storms hit. With that in mind, Bermuda-based reinsurer Arch Capital showed the virtues of its management this quarter. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Arch Capital: The Cost of Excellence The reinsurer does seem a little pricey today, but if it's truly well-positioned to capitalize on this next leg of the insurance market, it may not be overpriced after all.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Chuck Saletta	Dueling Fools: Berkshire Hathaway Bear Berkshire Hathaway trades at a premium to other insurers, is stingier to its shareholders than other conglomerates, and looks to be too cash-rich to invest its entire hoard successfully in the future.
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The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Berkley Built to Succeed W.R. Berkley is a top-notch specialty insurer, but investors -- watch out for that valuation.
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The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Emil Lee	Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett.
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Insurance & Technology January 5, 2006 Maria Woehr	A Stickier Web Site Through collaboration between Arch Insurance Group's IT and marketing groups, as well as several outside Web-design firms, its Web site was given a fresh look with easier navigability, and added features and functionality.
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