Specialty insurance provider Assurant Inc. ( AIZ ) has declared an increase in its share buyback authorization program, which comes on the heels of an approval to increase dividend announced last week.

Tower Group Inc (NASDAQ:TWGP) shares retreated much of gains it accumulated in previous trades after it declared first-quarter profit of $20.6 million or $0.52 per share versus $25.7 million or $0.61 per share last year.

By Business Wire 05/14/12 - 11:19 AM EDT WR Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that William R. Berkley, its chairman and chief executive officer, will provide the closing keynote presentation at the Goldman Sachs Insurance Symposium 2012 ...

AM Best reiterated the issuer credit rating (ICR) and senior debt ratings of 'a' of The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( TRV ). The credit rating agency also reiterated the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and ICR of 'aa' of Travelers Group ...

AM Best reiterated the issuer credit rating (ICR) and senior debt ratings of 'a' of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV - Analyst Report).

The share price of Dean Foods (DF) rose today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $14.45. The stock was trading on above-average volume.

WR Berkley (NYSE: WRB)'s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

AK Steel Holding Co. (NYSE: AKS) had its “neutral” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Zacks. They now have a $7.25 price target on the stock.

Warren Buffett's company reported on Friday its profit in first-quarter over doubled as Berkshire Hathaway Inc's (NYSE:BRK.

When insiders buy stock in their own company, it is a strong signal to investors that the stock's value is expected to appreciate.