NasdaqGS:SAFTInsurance
Safety Insurance Group (SAFT) Stock Faces Valuation Questions After Underwriting Rebound
Safety Insurance Group walked into this earnings season with a rich P/E of 22x and a reputation as a reliable dividend payer at roughly a 3.6% yield. The stock barely moved on the day, even though the quarter marked a sharp swing back to profit after a tough start to the year.
The real story sits in underwriting. The combined ratio improved to 95.7%, a clear shift from the loss making first quarter. For a property and casualty insurer, that margin reset is the headline. It helps explain why...