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Some stock groups are harder to divine than others, and among those that are tough to figure is the often-opaque insurance industry. But Ray Dirks has been around it for a long time, and when he recommends an insurance stock, it behooves investors to pay attention.

Continue reading Inside Wall Street: An Insurance Veteran’s Tips for Stocks in a Complex Industry

Inside Wall Street: An Insurance Veteran’s Tips for Stocks in a Complex Industry originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Columns, Investing, Stock Picks, Insurance

Amid high unemployment rates and rising health-care costs, a smaller proportion of Americans — less than 45% — are getting health insurance from their employers, according to a recent Gallup survey.

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Fewer Americans Get Employer Health Insurance originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:15:00.

Filed Under: People, Health Care, Insurance

Whether Sheen can resurrect his faltering career may depend on something as mundane as an insurance physical. Hollywood producers won’t shoot a frame of film nor a second of video without insurance policies on their cast members in case they can’t do their jobs.

Continue reading Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It

Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, People, Media, Insurance

Whether Sheen can resurrect his faltering career may depend on something as mundane as an insurance physical. Hollywood producers won’t shoot a frame of film nor a second of video without insurance policies on their cast members in case they can’t do their jobs.

Continue reading Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It

Is Charlie Sheen Insurable? His Career May Depend on It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, People, Media, Insurance

Political turmoil in the Middle East keeps growing, with the ouster of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, rebellion in Libya and riots in Bahrain. It’s no wonder that businesses with investments in those countries are feeling nervous. And that’s benefiting purveyors of political-risk insurance, who are seeing premiums rise.

Continue reading Middle East Upheavals: Bad for Business, Good for Insurance

Middle East Upheavals: Bad for Business, Good for Insurance originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Insurance, Investment