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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 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.
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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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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...
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