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Insurance Earnings Beat, Stocks Dip | Business and Finance News
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Property and casualty insurers delivered solid Q2 earnings, beating revenue forecasts by 2%, but stocks dipped—hinting that even strong numbers don’t always win investor favor. Selective Insurance led with a 4.6% revenue jump and a near-2% revenue beat, though it missed book value per share, triggering a stock drop despite its CEO’s praise for shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. Meanwhile, Essent Group soared after a revenue beat, Radian Group fell after missing earnings, and CNA Financial saw better-than-expected results but still lost ground. Amid shifting investor focus—from AI to economic headwinds—the sector continues wrestling with rising costs, catastrophe risks, and legal challenges.
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