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Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

SIGI

Financial Services

3w

Industry-wide Reserve Development and Social Inflation Impact

Selective highlighted ongoing industry-wide reserve increases, with nearly $10.5 billion added in 2024, nearly half for pre-pandemic years.
Selective's reserve actions are driven by recent, immature accident years, especially in longer-tail lines, indicating a focus on recent paid emergence patterns.
Management emphasized that their reserve development reflects the quality of initial loss picks and that they respond quickly to loss emergence, contrasting with industry trends.
The company believes the pressure on casualty reserves is industry-wide, driven by social inflation, particularly affecting bodily injury claims.
Selective's portfolio has a higher exposure to construction and longer-tail lines, which may influence their reserve development and social inflation sensitivity.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

THG

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Focus on Diversified and Specialized Portfolio Amid Market Variability

The company emphasizes its diversified portfolio across personal, commercial, and specialty lines, which enables resilience amid market variability.
Management highlights targeted growth in diversification states and account-based business models to enhance profitability and customer loyalty.
The approach is designed to capitalize on emerging opportunities while maintaining disciplined underwriting and pricing strategies.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

THG

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Book value increased 6% sequentially and 13.2% year-to-date, with ongoing share repurchases totaling $48.2 million in Q2 and July.
Combined ratio improved by approximately 7 points year-over-year, with ex-CAT combined ratio improving by 3 points.
Core Commercial combined ratio was 93%, with an ex-CAT combined ratio of 88.9%, and net written premium growth of 4.4%.
Net investment income increased 16.7% to $105.5 million, driven by higher earned yields and strong cash flows.
Operating earnings were $4.35 per diluted share with earnings growth of approximately 25% on an ex-CAT basis.
Operating ROE was 18.7%, a record for the second quarter.
Personal Lines showed strong profitability and balanced growth with 3.7% growth and 84.8% ex-CAT combined ratio.
Specialty segment achieved 4.6% net written premium growth and a mid-80s combined ratio, with strong profitability.

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

FCPT

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Focus on High-Quality, Defensive Portfolio with Sector Diversification

FCPT emphasizes its focus on real estate and creditworthy tenants, maintaining high portfolio quality without sacrificing volume.
Portfolio diversification has increased from 418 properties in 2015 to 1,260 across 165 brands in 2025, reducing reliance on casual dining to 66% of rents.
The portfolio is focused on essential retail and services, with sectors like automotive, medical retail, and quick service, creating a defensive and tariff-resistant profile.

American Financial Group, Inc.

AFG

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

AFG reported core net operating earnings of $2.14 per share for Q2 2025, down from $2.56 in the prior year quarter.
AFG returned over $100 million to shareholders in Q2 2025 through dividends and share repurchases.
Alternative investments returned 1.2% annualized in Q2 2025, down from 5.1% in the prior year quarter, negatively impacting overall investment income by about 5%.
Annualized core operating return on equity was 15.5%, despite lower returns from alternative investments.
Gross and net written premiums increased 10% and 7%, respectively, driven partly by earlier crop acreage reporting.
Net investment income excluding alternatives increased 10% year-over-year due to higher interest rates and asset balances.
Underwriting margins in Specialty Property & Casualty insurance were strong with a 93.1% combined ratio, up 2.6 points year-over-year.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

FNF

Financial Services

1w

Impact of Elevated Health Claims on Title Margin

The second quarter saw a $12 million increase in health claims, representing a 60 basis point impact on the title margin.
Management expects these elevated health claims to remain for the rest of 2025 before normalizing in 2026.
Despite higher expenses, the core Title and Agency Title businesses performed well, maintaining healthy margins.
The increase was driven by high-cost claimants, with some claims exceeding $100,000, affecting the overall claims reserve.
Management indicated that these claims are a temporary blip and actions will be taken to mitigate future costs, such as plan design adjustments.
The elevated claims impacted personnel costs indirectly through health-related expenses but did not affect operational margins.

Regions Financial Corporation

RF

Financial Services

4w

Impact of Tax Legislation and Bonus Depreciation on Customer Spending and Loan Growth

Management highlighted that the passage of the big tax bill and extension of 2017 tax policies provide certainty, positively influencing customer sentiment.
Bonus depreciation is expected to boost activity, especially in sectors like heavy equipment and construction, with increased inquiries and activity.
Consumers are managing liquidity well, with no signs of deterioration, but are spending more cautiously due to volatility and uncertainty.

Employers Holdings, Inc.

EIG

Financial Services

2w

Emergence of California Cumulative Trauma Claims and Legislative Advocacy

California's unique treatment of cumulative trauma (CT) claims, allowing post-termination filings and remote hearings, has led to a significant rise in frequency, especially in older accident years.
The increase in CT claims is driven by broader legislative and procedural changes, including COVID-era remote hearings and attorney involvement.
Management is actively involved in legislative reform efforts, with California's Insurance Commissioner urging legislative action to address the trend.
The company has implemented internal strategies such as pricing, risk selection, and claim management to mitigate the impact of rising CT claims.
A full actuarial reserve study is planned for Q3 to better understand and reflect the trend, with over $50 million of favorable reserve development moved to more recent accident years.

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

TRV

Financial Services

4w

Impact of Regulatory and Legislative Changes on Workers' Compensation

Reported ongoing management of cumulative trauma claims in California, with no significant change in trend.
Stated that recent legislative changes, including OBB legislation and Medicaid considerations, have minimal impact on workers' comp loss trends.
Confirmed that medical cost pressures are being managed effectively through underwriting and claim strategies.