Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, property and casualty insurer The Chubb Corporation (NYSE: CB) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Chubb and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Chubb facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Warren, N.J. (1882) |
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Market Cap |
$22.7 billion |
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Industry |
Property and casualty insurance |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$13.7 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO John Finnegan |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
11.9% |
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Cash / Debt |
$1.9 billion / $3.6 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
2% |
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Competitors |
AIG |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 541 members who have rated Chubb believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, Sweepback, succinctly summed up the Chubb bull case for our community:
Strong management commitment to returning profits to shareholders, through both share buybacks and regular dividend increases. Solid combined ratios and a strong position by specializing in insurance segments with fewer competitors should allow Chubb to be a winner over the long haul.
