HOUSTON, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.™ (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") today announced a change of its previously announced second quarter earnings call. The conference call and webcast will now be held on Thursday, July 31 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Skyward Specialty will issue its second quarter 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30. The earnings results will be available on the Company website at investors.skywardins ...

（图片来源：News） 近日，悉尼Merrylands一栋不起眼的四居室红砖房以198万澳元的价格售出，其拍卖视频在网上迅速走红。 （图片来源：News） 对悉尼房地产市场来说，今年是残酷的一年。 悉尼房屋中位价在第二季度飙升 2.6%，创下170万澳元的新纪录。 据澳洲新闻集团报道，"悉尼房价已经疯了！这栋房子刚以近200万澳元的价格卖 出，"发布者写道，视频观看量已超过20万次。 视频画面显示，房屋前院挤满了潜在买家，登记的竞拍者超过14人。 买家像沙丁鱼一样挤在一起，拼命想以近200万澳元的价格买下一栋外观普通的房 子，这一幕着实刺痛了不少澳人。 （图片来源：News） 还有一位网友感叹，"以后的孩子们根本没机会买房了， 太令人难过了。" "200万澳元买这样一栋房子？我的天，"另一位网友写道。 "200万澳元买啥啊？这 房子连100万都不值，"有人附和道。 还有人认为，"天哪，这简直是光天化日之下发生的骗局。" Ruan表示，房屋售价也超出了她的预期。 最初的市场反馈是售价会超过100万澳 元，但顶多是"150万至160万澳元左右"，而非接近200万澳元。 （图片来源：News） 她也坦承，近200万 ...

每周四，封面天天见之"封面会买房"都会带来最新楼市资讯与行业观察，从上周四到本周三（7月17日—7月23日），哪些楼市动态值得重点关注？来看本 周楼市周报。 一、土地市场 本周成都暂无住宅用地成交。7月18日，成公资土拍告(2025)35号显示，8月8日将有5宗土地涉宅用地拍卖，分别来自郫都区、崇州市、大邑县，面积合计 约210.8亩。 本周（7月17日—7月23日），成都商品房成交总套数1377套，较上周有所下降，成交总面积172054.72㎡。 成都二手房成交： | | | 本周成都二手房成交数据 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | (7月17日-7月23日) | | | 日期 | 区域 | 住宅套数 | 住宅面积 | | | | (套) | ( m2 ) | | 7月17日 | 中心城区 | 717 | 68428. 16 | | | 郊区新城 | 139 | 14204. 72 | | | 全市 | 856 | 82632. 88 | | 7月18日 | 中心城区 | 739 | 67984. 99 | | | 郊区新城 | 139 | 14983.88 | | | ...

For the quarter ended June 2025, Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO) reported revenue of $177.75 million, up 10.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.64, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $176.99 million, representing a surprise of +0.43%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.59%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.63.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they comp ...

Universal Insurance Holdings (UVE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.18 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +12.84%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this property and casualty insurance company would post earnings of $1.12 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.44, delivering a surprise of +28 ...

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Industry Overview - The Zacks Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C) industry is expected to benefit from improved pricing, prudent underwriting, and exposure growth despite an increase in catastrophic events [1] - The industry includes companies providing commercial and personal property insurance, casualty insurance products, and services, with premiums being the primary revenue source [3] - The industry is currently facing a decline in pricing after several years of increases, with three interest rate cuts last year and potential further cuts this year [2] Trends and Projections - Global commercial insurance rates fell by 4% in Q2, but personal auto insurance is projected to remain strong, supported by better investment returns and reduced claims [4] - Deloitte estimates gross premiums to grow sixfold to $722 billion by 2030, with China and North America accounting for over two-thirds of the total [4] - Swiss Re predicts premium growth of 5% in 2025 and 4% in 2026 [4] Catastrophe Impact - The industry is vulnerable to catastrophe events, which can negatively impact underwriting profits; the 2025 hurricane season is expected to be above normal with 23 named storms [5] - Global insured losses from natural disasters in the first half of 2025 are estimated to be at least $100 billion [5] - The combined ratio is expected to improve from 2023 to 98.5% in 2025 but may deteriorate to 99% in 2026 [5] Mergers and Acquisitions - Consolidation in the P&C industry is anticipated to continue as companies seek to diversify operations and gain market share [6] Technology Adoption - The industry is increasingly adopting technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to enhance operations and reduce costs [8] - Insurtechs are emerging, focusing on the P&C insurance sector, with significant investments in technology expected to improve efficiency [8] Industry Performance - The Zacks Property and Casualty Insurance industry ranks 92, placing it in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating positive near-term prospects [9] - The industry has underperformed compared to its sector and the S&P 500, with a year-to-date increase of 4.7% compared to 9.8% for the sector and 6.9% for the S&P 500 [11] Valuation Metrics - The industry is currently trading at a trailing 12-month price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.53X, compared to the S&P 500's 8.5X and the sector's 4.27X [13] Company Highlights - Progressive Corporation is a major auto insurer with a Zacks Rank 2, expected to see 23.4% year-over-year earnings growth in 2025 [17][18] - Berkshire Hathaway, with a Zacks Rank 3, continues to benefit from its diverse operations and is expected to see a 5% increase in earnings for 2026 [21][23] - Chubb Limited, also a Zacks Rank 3, is focusing on middle-market businesses and cyber insurance, with an expected 18.9% growth in earnings for 2026 [25][26] - Travelers Companies, carrying a Zacks Rank 3, is well-positioned for growth with a projected 20.5% increase in earnings for 2026 [29][30] - Allstate, the third-largest P&C insurer, is expected to see earnings growth of 0.1% in 2025 and 22% in 2026, supported by rate increases and strategic acquisitions [32][33]

The market expects AppFolio (APPF) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on J ...

FirstService (FSV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.45 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.36 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +17.93%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this property services provider would post earnings of $0.84 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.92, delivering a surprise of +9.52%.Over the last four quarte ...

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