Intact’s acquisitions building value

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Intact Financial is now close to its recent, all-time high. That translates into a spectacular 612% gain since we first recommended the shares at $42.95 in April 2010! Our analysis suggests this Power Buy is poised to keep moving higher for you, our subscribers. INTACT FINANCIAL, $305.99, is a Power Buy. The insurer (Toronto symbol IFC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.intactfc.com; Shares outstanding: 178.3 million; Market cap: $54.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.7%) is Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty coverage: its policies cover more than five million individuals and businesses. Intact Insurance, Canada BrokerLink and belairdirect are its major brands. In a bid to add value for investors, the company acquired OneBeacon Insurance Group for $1.7 billion U.S. in 2017. The Minnesota-based insurance holding company focuses on property-casualty coverage. Through its businesses, the firm provides a range of specialty insurance products (marine, sports, entertainment and more). Meanwhile, in June 2021, Intact completed the acquisition of casualty insurer RSA Insurance in partnership with Tryg A/S, one of the leading non-life…