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Welcome to Market Catalysts. I'm Julie Hyman. Here's what we're watching today.First, we'll discuss the economic outlook for 2026 as investors prepare for the next read on inflation. Plus, could higher unemployment lead to a higher stock market. We'll have more on that ahead.and we'll discuss the future of Bergkshire Hathaway under Greg Ael as Warren Buffett prepares to hand over the reigns. Let's take a look at the major averages here today. We're sort of in between our two mark uh economic data days and w ...

Key Takeaways Insurers like TRV, AXS, JXN, LNC, and GL have beaten the market in 2025 with more gains expected in 2026.Strong underwriting, capital position and digital upgrades helped insurers thrive despite catastrophe losses.Insurers continue to boost dividends, expand via M&A, and benefit from diversified investment portfolios.As we move closer to wrapping up 2025, we are all hoping for a prosperous 2026, which, in turn, will be reflected in our investment portfolio. Despite an active catastrophe enviro ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "a- †(Excellent) of Hagerty Reinsurance Limited (Hagerty Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda) and its reinsured affiliate, Drivers Edge Insurance Company (Drivers Edge) (Littleton, CO). Hagerty Re and Drivers Edge are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Hagerty Insurance Holdings Inc. The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflec ...

Key Takeaways Five stocks with strong relative price strength are poised for potential leadership into 2026.These picks show positive Q1 estimate revisions and gains vs. the S&P 500 over multiple timeframes.All five companies meet strict screens for earnings momentum, liquidity, and strong VGM scores.U.S. stocks are heading toward the end of the year with clear momentum, as the major indexes continue to hover near record levels. While short-term pauses have appeared, they have been shallow, suggesting that ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insurance enterprises are increasingly integrating AI into their operations to increase agility, personalization and operational excellence as they face multiple business challenges, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. Insurers around the world are rethinking how they deliver value amid rising uncertainty. They are turning to AI and other intelligent ...

Shares of Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) have gained 1.8% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $49.11, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $62.8 indicates a potential upside of 27.9%.The mean estimate comprises 10 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $9.51. While the lowest estimate of $49.00 indicates a 0.2% decline from ...

India’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to raise foreign direct investment in the insurance sector to 100% from 74%, a move that will help insure more people in the world’s most populous country.The increase in the FDI limit could boost investments and improve insurance penetration in the country, which stood at 3.8% of GDP in 2024, according to research firm Swiss Re Institute. “The amendments are expected to further strengthen job creation, skill development and formal employment,” Finance Ministe ...

Momentum investors typically don't time the market or "buy low and sell high." In other words, they avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.Everyone likes betting on fast-moving trending stocks, but it isn't easy to determine the right entry point. These stocks often lose momentum when their future growth potential fails to justify their swelled-up valuation. In that phase ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #finance--MetLife Pet Insurance (MetLife) today announced a new exclusive collaboration with Petstablished, the industry-leading provider of management software for animal welfare organizations (AWOs), to offer pet insurance quotes directly within the adoption and registration process on the Petstablished platform, which supports over 1,000 AWOs and facilitates more than 160,000 adoptions annually. Cost remains a significant barrier to routine pet care and veterinarian visits,. ...