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American Financial Grp - AFG

Article Abstract:

Property and casualty insurer American Financial Group Inc.'s share prices are closed to its 52-week high of $32 and are slowly approaching the $39 range reached in Jul. 1993. The strong showing of the company's shares can be attributed to investor confidence in its disciplined underwriting and closely-held ownership/management structure. Four insiders bought more shares from Oct.-Dec. 1995 in anticipation of higher prices ahead.

Property & Liability Insurance, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Surety insurance, Evaluation, Property and casualty insurance

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American Financial Grp - AFG

Article Abstract:

Insiders at American Financial Group are buying more shares in an indication of their continued confidence in the company. Analysts share insiders' optimism, pointing out to American Financial's ability to consistently outperform its competitors in the insurance industry. The company's bright outlook comes despite a recent 11% decline in the share's price from a high of $34.25 in Feb. 1996.

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Insurance insiders: sending signals on interest rates?

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The insurance industry offers stocks with above average earnings despite uncertainty over its interest rates. Insurance stocks can be acquired at impressive relative valuations particularly in the life and property/casualty sector. For example, American Financial Group boasts of an excellent insider profile since late 1995 while Conseco offers bullish insider trading.

Analysis, CNC, Conseco Inc.

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