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The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe's Triple Play If the reinsurer really can exploit this hard market, who knows how much better it can do? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Montpelier Re: New and Improved? Only time will tell if the insurance company now has the right model for the new reinsurance world. On the pricing side, things seem mighty interesting. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Emil Lee	XL Capital's Extra-Large Profits The insurance company reaps the rewards of the calm after the storms. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Mountains and Molehills at Everest Re Premium growth is slow to materialize for this reinsurance company, but the underlying business continues to improve. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Montpelier Re's Painful Lesson The company has changed its model and raised capital, and is back out there writing policies. Are these shares trading at enough of a discount to be enticing?
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