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Quick Value #323 - Insurance Stub Shares

Shares of this stub insurance business trade at 8x normalized earnings with jockey CEO

Jul 20, 2026
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Today’s post:

  • Founder-led insurer with track record of value creation (jockey stock)

  • Recent subsidiary IPO creates “stub” value in other businesses / assets

  • Stub trades at ~8x normalized earnings with best-in-class balance sheet

  • Shares lagging peers over past 3 years despite a much stronger business

For new subscribers — these write-ups are meant to be a “jumping off point” for the idea generation process (i.e. a surface level review). Each write-up includes: (1) company background; (2) why the idea is interesting; and (3) fair value estimate.

Check out past write-ups here and my home base page here.

Recent write-ups include:

  • 07/13/26 — Fubo + Hulu Live merger + management change

  • 07/06/26 — Recent “quality” spin-off at Mobility Global ($)

  • 06/29/26 — Somnigroup’s vertical integration acquisition spree

  • 06/23/26 — Guide to GoodCo / BadCo situations (a look at Tripadvisor) ($)

  • 06/15/26 — Campbell’s is another beaten down staple


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