Top 10 Fastest-Growing Insurance Stocks: VR, ENH, LFC, TWGP, UTR, FFG, SLH, AXS, EHTH, FMR (Feb 26, 2010)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Insurance stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese company is on the list.

Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:VR) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 45.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:LFC) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 25.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Tower Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWGP) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 22.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE:UTR) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s).

FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLH) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 17.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analyst(s). Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 17.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analyst(s). eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:EHTH) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 16.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of 8 brokerage analyst(s). First Mercury Financial Corporation (NYSE:FMR) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s).