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Fairfax Holdings is a cautious buy due to its diverse asset mix, strong insurance growth, and undervaluation versus peers. The company benefits from higher interest rates, robust investment performance, and disciplined underwriting despite catastrophe risks like wildfires. Global investments keep its valuation below pure-play peers, but continued growth and transparency can help close this gap.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) and upgraded the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) on the unsecured debt and preferred equity of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. In addition, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICRs to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Fairfax (US) Inc. (Delaware) and Zenith National Insurance Corp. (headquarter.

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TORONTO, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has priced a private offering of US$500,000,000 of senior notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes”) at an issue price of 99.632% and US$400,000,000 of senior notes due 2055 (the “2055 Notes” and, together with the 2035 Notes, the “Notes”) at an issue price of 99.725%. The Notes will be unsecured senior obligations of Fairfax. The 2035 Notes will pay a fixed rate of interest of 5.750% per annum, and the 2055 Notes will pay a fixed rate of interest of 6.500% per annum.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited's Q1 results affirm my BUY rating, driven by strong underwriting, a hard insurance market, higher interest rates, and aggressive buybacks. Despite California wildfires causing significant losses, Fairfax delivered $100 million in underwriting profit, showcasing the strength and diversification of its operations. Fairfax's book value per share increased to $1,080.38, supported by strong investment income, premium growth, and ongoing share buybacks.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc. (OTCPK:FRFHF) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Peter Clarke - President, Chief Operating Officer Wade Burton - President, Chief Investment Officer Amy Sherk - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Derek Bulas - Vice President, Legal Officer Conference Call Participants Nik Priebe - CIBC Capital Markets Stephen Boland - Raymond James Tom McKinnon - BMO Capital Markets Operator Good morning and welcome to Fairfax's 2025 first quarter results conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode.

Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) came out with quarterly earnings of $42.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $30.82 per share a year ago.

( Note :   All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted. The financial results are derived from unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting Standards") applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. This news release contains certain non-GAAP and other financial measures, including underwriting profit (loss), adjusted operating income (loss), gross premiums written, net premiums written, combined ratio (both discounted and undiscounted), book value per basic share, total debt to total capital ratio excluding non-insurance companies and excess (deficiency) of fair value over carrying value, that do not have a prescribed meaning under IFRS Accounting S

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Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.