The grades of seven insurance stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

This week, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (MHLD) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Maiden Holdings focuses on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Momentum, MHLD also gets an A. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MHLD stock.

American Financial Group, Inc.’s (AFG) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). American Financial is engaged in property and casualty insurance. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AFG stock.

The rating of Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (MIG) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. Meadowbrook Insurance Group provides alternative risk management programs and services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MIG stock.

National Western Life Insurance Company Class A (NWLI) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. 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.

First Acceptance Corporation (FAC) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. First Acceptance is a fully integrated retailer, servicer, and underwriter of non-standard personal automobile insurance. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FAC stock.

This week, Employers Holdings, Inc.’s (EIG) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Employers Holdings operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry in the United States. 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 EIG stock.

The rating of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. The Hartford Financial Services Group provides a range of insurance products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIG stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.