7 Insurance Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 11, 2013 9:00 am

Seven Insurance stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB[2]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this 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].

XL Group Plc (NYSE:XL[4]) improves from a B to an A rating this week. 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].

National Western Life Insurance Company Class A (NASDAQ:NWLI[6]) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) this week. National Western Life Insurance sells life insurance and annuity products in the United States. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NWLI stock[7].

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

Endurance Specialty (NYSE:ENH[10]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week 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 Limited (NYSE:AHL[12]) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. 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]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. 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. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, three times the rate of the week prior. 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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