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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.
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 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 April 25, 2007 Emil Lee	XL Excels in Q1: Fool by Numbers Insurance and reinsurance provider XL Capital released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
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 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 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 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 April 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Arch Capital Keeps It Going Despite a tough insurance environment, the company continues to grow. Investors, keep an eye on this one.
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 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 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 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 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 November 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe Needs a Rebirth Devastating hurricanes and the loss of the CEO to scandal cast a shadow on this reinsurer. These are tough times for this company, and if the pre-market indications are accurate, it will be an equally tough day for the stock.
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 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 February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	RenaissanceRe Hunkers Down This high-quality insurer is preparing for a cyclical downturn by maintaining pricing discipline.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Emil Lee	Reinsurer Benefits From Mother Nature's Good Mood Investment income boosts RenRe's bottom line. Investors, take note.
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 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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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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	CIGNA Stands Out A health insurance company actually pleases Wall Street. Who knew? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011	Reinsurance Group of America Earnings Preview Reinsurance Group of America will unveil its latest earnings on Monday, July 25. Analysts strongly back Reinsurance Group of America, with seven of 10 rating it a buy.
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The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 Toby Shute	Arch's Nemesis: Weak Coal Prices Low prices for low-sulfur coal in Wyoming? If pricing is so weak there, how is Arch's concentration in the region a good thing for investors?
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Prudential Still Looking Prudent The insurance company isn't cheap, but that doesn't mean it's a bad long-term idea for investors.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 M.D. Mitchell	An XL-ent Value? Katrina took its toll, but leading provider of insurance and reinsurance XL Capital still might be a good deal. No one knows for sure. But with a forward P/E of less than 7, it may be riskier not to invest in XL.
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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.
Insurance & Technology March 16, 2004 Anthony O'Donnell	Minimizing Reinsurance Risks A new Celent study finds tech investment, along with attention to people and processes, can help P&C insurers maximize their reinsurance recoverables.
Insurance & Technology October 29, 2003 Anthony O'Donnell	Built for Speed Building from scratch makes start-up Arch Insurance a model of simplicity, flexibility and maneuverability.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Disco Fever for Snoopy and MetLife Even excluding unusual items, this insurer is delivering the goods. MetLife could definitely prove to be a bargain for investors with longer-term inclinations and perhaps a little less risk tolerance.
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