Top insurers offer dependable dividends

These two insurers remain a great choice for steady dividend income, despite the recent volatility of stock markets and the resulting hit to their asset management income.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP. $22 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol MFC; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio; Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion;… Read More

These insurers offer high yields—plus growth

Insurers write policies, collect premiums from customers, and then invest those premiums to meet future claims. They’re required to invest significant amounts of that money in fixed-income instruments, namely bonds. That means rising interest rates are a boon to their returns. Rising interest rates also… Read More

Expect higher dividends from these insurers

COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia have hurt earnings at these top insurance companies. However, they should benefit from rising interest rates as they invest premiums from customers in higher-yielding bonds. That puts them in a good position to reward investors with future dividend hikes.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP… Read More

Still strong buys despite the Asian slowdown

These two insurers offer investors growth prospects, as well as high yields. Meanwhile, rising interest rates are generally good for insurers. They write policies, collect premiums from customers, and then invest those premiums to meet future claims. They’re required to invest significant amounts of that… Read More