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The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Relying on RenRe's Reputation If history holds true again, this reinsurer is poised for substantial growth and returns. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Endurance Gets Reset Poor earnings caused by adverse loss developments pelt the reinsurer's stock.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2004 Richard Gibbons	RenaissanceRe: Old-Fashioned Value? With compelling fundamentals and a good price, this insurer is promising. RenaissanceRe has grown its earnings 20% per year over the last 10 years, underwriting extremely profitably even in years when most reinsurers lost money.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Platinum Reclaim Some Luster? The post-hurricane future looks sunnier, but reinsurance company Platinum Underwriters will miss income from finite reinsurance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	XL Remains on the Road to Recovery This balanced insurance play seems to be getting its act together. Turnarounds are tricky in general, often requiring investors obtain a better-than-average appreciation and understanding of the industry.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe Hunkers Down This high-quality insurer is preparing for a cyclical downturn by maintaining pricing discipline.
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The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	W.R. Berkley: Bold Yet Beautiful? For investors who want a bit of growth and are willing to take on some risk, this insurer might be worth some thorough due diligence.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Emil Lee	Montpelier Re Basks in Fair Weather Overall, it was a nice quarter for the reinsurer, partly because there were few catastrophes, and partly because management made the right bets on writing more excess of loss contracts.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can XL Excel? Is insurance and reinsurance company XL Capital an interesting turnaround idea in a market with few real bargains?
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 May 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Endurance Hangs On Despite a beating from hurricanes, reinsurance company Endurance Specialty's current valuation seems too low.
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?
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Emil Lee	Montpelier Rises Above the Flood Another strong quarter from insurer Montpelier Re, a stock trading at enticingly low premium to book values.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	AIG Returns to Form While industry conditions can never be predicted with certainty, AIG may be one of the better choices for investors looking for insurance exposure.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Waiting for Berkley Specialty property/casualty insurer W.R. Berkley might look interesting to investors, but the price isn't right.
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 May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AIG Stronger Than It Looks So-called disappointment just another opportunity for patient investors. The insurer looks like a pretty compelling bargain -- even with this "bad" quarter in the books.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Closer Look at Insurance Stocks Insurance companies provide an invaluable service by allowing individuals to pool and share risk. The challenge for investors is locating companies with proven abilities to profitably navigate an uncertain future.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	ProAssurance Becomes More Reassuring Will start-ups wreck pricing in the tricky market of medical-malpractice insurance? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AIG Accentuates the International AIG is a great insurance company -- and a stealth play on global investing.
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The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Emil Lee	AXIS Shoots the Lights Out AXIS seems to be a solid insurer, and it's impressively managed -- enough to still make a profit last year. But even though the company has posted a stellar 17% average ROE since its inception, don't expect a gaudy 26.7% ROE every year.
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.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	AIG's Aches and Pains Wane Business at insurance giant AIG won't be back to normal for a while yet, but the company appears to be on the right track. But is there any money left in these shares?
The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Emil Lee	White Mountains' Cleaner Q4 Results Although last year's hefty losses hurt White Mountains' yearly results, the company has a great long-term track record. The troubles incurred by 2005's hurricane season should prove a mere hiccup in the long run.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2011 Michael Olsen	Berkley Bides Its Time W.R. Berkley stalks opportunistic prey in the insurance market.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Brian D. Pacampara	Disaster Relief for Montpelier If you're a long-term investor who doesn't necessarily mind sacrificing a few percentage points of return for a chance to own a reinsurer that might actually be around in the next couple of decades, then Montpelier is worth a prudent gander.
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 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.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	All Is Good at AIG AIG is quickly regaining its reputation as a stable, growing global insurer. Investors, take note.
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BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Howard Gleckman	Providing For Your Own Care Long-term care insurance is getting even more pricey, so shop carefully.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Emil Lee	RenaissanceRe Invests With Success: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Arch Capital Advantage The offshore insurer opportunistically moves in and out of insurance lines to grow the business. While it is probably true that Arch Capital won't be able to maintain its current level of growth or return on equity, it appears as though current valuations are overdiscounting the coming slowdown.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Play It Safe With AIG There is definite appeal in AIG's diversified business model. It's only a matter of time before Mother Nature rears her ugly head again, and what better way to spread your risk than by investing in a firm with product and geographic diversity?
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Emil Lee	Platinum Underwriters Dazzles Thanks to an absence of major catastrophes, Platinum Underwriters had a great 2006 and provided a relatively strong outlook for 2007. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Checking on Progressive's Progress Can the auto insurance industry continue to defy convention? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Emil Lee	The Next Great Reinsurer? Flagstone Re has greatness in its DNA. Buying its shares could be a favorable risk-return proposition.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	China Life: Expect Another Premium Performance The company's dominant share of an underdeveloped market, the potential growth of that market due to the rapid aging of China's population, and the likelihood of increasing investment yields, should convince investors to stay the course with China Life, despite its relatively lofty valuation.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Emil Lee	RenaissanceRe Braces for Dark Ages Reinsurer RenaissanceRe held up well in the fourth quarter of 2007, but the industry faces tough headwinds going forward.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe's Dark Ages An executive resigns, refusing an SEC subpoena? Doesn't sound good for the worldwide reinsurance specialist.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Allstate Look Good in Your Hands? This top-notch insurer survived the hurricanes, but that doesn't mean its cheap. Valuation on these shares is interesting.
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