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Economy

“Florida’s 125% Surge in Property-Insurance Bills Sows Havoc”

“…In the five-year period ending 2023, costs surged 125%. Last year, annual premiums soared about 27% in the state — for the second year in a row — while nationwide the growth rate slowed to nearly 6% from about 15%,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gains as insurance lifts first-quarter profit and cash nears $200 billion”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/06/berkshire-hathaway-gains-as-insurance-lifts-first-quarter-profit-and-cash-nears-200-billion.html That 200 billion will be used to buy up the markets after they collapse. They are waiting for the commercial real estate crisis. It’s going to affect the banks which will affect everything else.

Business

[FALSE CLAIM] “Climate change is driving insurance rates up, forcing developers to add weather-proofing”

“…Commercial real estate properties have seen insurance rates rise an average of over 7% since 2017, according to an August Moody’s report. That’s compared to a typical yearly increase of about two to three percent. “It’s not all really due to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Car insurance rates are expected to rise 8.4% in 2023…”

“Car insurance costs are on the rise in 2023. According to personal finance website ValuePenguin, insurance rates across the US are expected to rise by 8.4%, bringing the total average premium for full coverage to $1,780 per year. Pricier cars… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Annuity [Insurance] sales hit record last year, eclipsing sales during 2008 financial crisis amid fear, higher rates”

“Amid stock market gyrations, recession fears and loftier payouts, consumers last year pumped a record sum of money into annuities, a type of insurance that offers a guaranteed income stream. Buyers funneled $310.6 billion into annuities in 2022, according to estimates published… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Life-Insurance Payouts Hit Record $100 Billion in 2021”

“U.S. life insurers paid a record $100 billion in 2021 in death benefits, fueled by another year of Covid-19 deaths, an industry trade group said. Payouts rose 11% in 2021 to $100.19 billion, most likely due to the pandemic, according to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Top Financial Stocks for March 2021”

“These are the financial stocks with the lowest 12-month trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Because profits can be returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks, a low P/E ratio shows you’re paying less for each dollar of profit generated. Best… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Active Traders to Focus on Insurance Stocks in 2021”

“Insurance companies underperformed the broad markets for much of 2020 mainly due to the strong resistance offered by the 200-day moving average. While most traders have focused on sectors such as technology and health care, chart patterns discussed below suggest that the insurance… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The Bottom Is in for These 2 Stocks? Analysts Say ‘Buy’”

“Heritage Insurance Holdings (HRTG)… Overall, Heritage’s stock retains a Strong Buy rating from the analyst consensus, based on a unanimous 3 recent Buy reviews. The stock is selling for $9.65 and has an average price target of $15, making the one-year… Continue Reading…