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White Mountains Insurance Q2 revenue rises

White Mountains Insurance Q2 revenue rises


Overview

  • Insurance holding company reported Q2 revenue rose yr/yr to $844.6 mln

  • Book value per share grew 4% in Q2, driven by operating and investment gains

  • Company repurchased $191 mln of shares in Q2


Result Drivers

  • INVESTMENT GAINS - Co said solid investment returns and mark-to-market gains, particularly from MediaAlpha, contributed to Q2 results

  • PROPERTY MARKET SOFTENING - Ark's gross written premiums declined due to softening market conditions in property lines, partially offset by growth in specialty lines

  • MUNICIPAL BOND SPREADS - HG Global's gross written premiums fell, attributed to continued tightening of municipal bond spreads and weaker primary market pricing


Company press release: ID:nPn8bFtjqa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

$844.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. is $342.95, about 83.8% below its August 5 closing price of $2,111.91


Reuters Recommended Reads

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  • Aug 4 - Goldman Sachs, Talcott launch $1 billion Bermuda reinsurance sidecar

  • Aug 6 - Swiss Re's H1 net income rises 9%, insurance revenue falls 3%


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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