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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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2 Insurance Stocks Worth Investigating and 1 We Avoid

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Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the industry’s 5.9% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 9.8 percentage points.

The elite companies can churn out earnings growth under any circumstance, however, and our mission at StockStory is to help you find them. With that said, here are two resilient insurance stocks at the top of our wish list and one we’re passing on.

One Insurance Stock to Sell:

Brighthouse Financial (BHF)

Market Cap: $2.48 billion

Spun off from MetLife in 2017 to focus specifically on retail financial products, Brighthouse Financial (NASDAQ: BHF) provides annuity contracts and life insurance products designed to help individuals protect wealth, generate income, and transfer assets.

Why Are We Hesitant About BHF?

  1. Insurance policy sales contracted this cycle as net premiums earned decreased by 1.9% annually over the last five years
  2. Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as book value per share has declined by 15.1% annually over the last five years
  3. Elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 1.3× suggests the firm is overleveraged and may struggle to secure additional financing

At $46.28 per share, Brighthouse Financial trades at 0.6x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BHF in your portfolio.

Two Insurance Stocks to Watch:

Primerica (PRI)

Market Cap: $8.90 billion

With a sales force of over 140,000 licensed representatives operating on an independent contractor model, Primerica (NYSE: PRI) provides term life insurance, investment products, and other financial services to middle-income households in the United States and Canada.

Why Is PRI Interesting?

  1. Pre-tax profits increased over the last four years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
  2. Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 18.8% to outpace its revenue gains
  3. Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures

Primerica is trading at $274.90 per share, or 3.8x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD)

Market Cap: $2.03 billion

Founded in 2006 to serve markets where standard insurance coverage falls short, Skyward Specialty Insurance (NASDAQ: SKWD) provides customized commercial property, casualty, and health insurance solutions for underserved or specialized market niches.

Why Is SKWD a Top Pick?

  1. Strong 28.2% annualized net premiums earned expansion over the last two years shows it’s capturing market share this cycle
  2. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 46.9% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
  3. Annual book value per share growth of 26.6% over the last two years was superb and indicates its capital strength increased during this cycle

Skyward Specialty Insurance’s stock price of $50.29 implies a valuation ratio of 2.2x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

Donald Trump’s April 2025 "Liberation Day" tariffs sent markets into a tailspin, but stocks have since rebounded strongly, proving that knee-jerk reactions often create the best buying opportunities.

The smart money is already positioning for the next leg up. Don’t miss out on the recovery - check out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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