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IAK: How This Fund Could Act As 'Insurance' In A Market Downturn

IShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) is a buy due to its long-term track record of performance and low correlation to the market overall. The insurance industry, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, is expecting solid growth. Several of IAK's top holdings are uniquely positioned to take advantage of this growth. IAK has seen a 10-year average annual return of 11.95%.

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What Can Insurance Premiums Tell Us About Inflation?

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy What Can Insurance Premiums tell us about Inflation? Mike Pensky, portfolio manager within BlackRock's Multi- Asset Group joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid. He explains the connection between insurance and inflation, the possibility for rising insurance premiums to persist and how investors can use this to their advantage.

Weekly Report: what happened at KIE last week (0415-0419)?

ETF of the Week: SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE)

Travelers’ stock having worst post-earnings day in 2 years after profit miss

Travelers' Stock Drops After Profit Misses Expectation, As Catastrophe Losses Increased -- MarketWatch

Shares of Travelers Companies Inc. Dropped 1.9% in premarket trading Wednesday. The property and casualty insurer missed expectations for profit and net premiums written. But revenue and combined ratio beat views. The stock has rallied 17.1% year to date through Tuesday.

Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE)?