7 Insurance Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | June 12, 2013 3:00 pm

This week, seven Insurance stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

W.R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB[2]) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. W. R. Berkley is an insurance holding company in the United States, which operates in five business segments: specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance and international. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Surprise and Cash Flow, WRB also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WRB stock[3].

This week, XL Group’s (NYSE:XL[4]) ratings are up from a B last week to an A. XL Group provides property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms worldwide. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of XL stock[5].

This week, National Western Life Insurance (NASDAQ:NWLI[6]) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). National Western Life Insurance sells life insurance and annuity products in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NWLI stock[7].

This week, American National Insurance (NASDAQ:ANAT[8]) pushes up from a C to a B rating. American National Insurance offers financial products and services, individual and group health insurance and annuities, credit insurance, pension products, and mutual funds. The stock’s dividend yield is 3.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANAT stock[9].

Endurance Specialty (NYSE:ENH[10]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Endurance Specialty Holdings is the holding company for Endurance Specialty Insurance, which provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ENH stock[11].

Aspen Insurance Holdings (NYSE:AHL[12]) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Aspen Insurance Holdings provides insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AHL stock[13].

EMC Insurance (NASDAQ:EMCI[14]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. EMC Insurance focuses on the sale of commercial lines of property and casualty insurance to small and medium-sized businesses, institutions, and individual customers through independent insurance agents. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EMCI stock[15].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[16] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[17].

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