The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research) Definity Financial DFY-T PAST TOP PICK Jan 09, 2025

Reasonable dividend. Good company with quality prospects. Q1 a slight miss, but the business is very sound. Would recommend buying weakness. Excellent value at current share price. 

Does not owns shares. However, likes property and casualty insurance space. Canadian company with online business model that is good for reducing costs. Will take time to see if business is consolidated. If already own shares - would recommend holding. 

P&C business. Making a ton of money. Great business, good valuation. Will probably be acquired at some point. His insurance play remains BRK.B.

Recent insurance losses (flooding) in Toronto will be hard on the business, but overall long term prospects are good. Climate change actually good for the business (more premiums). Likes business, but does not own shares (prefers Intact). 

Depends on what percentage it makes of your portfolio, plus what your cost base is. #1 competitor to DFY is IFC. The industry is consolidating more. DFY might have a leg up on IFC, as DFY is smaller and can buy a few more things in Canada.

Cost inflation and extreme weather give him pause in this area. Both well-run businesses, but inclined to stay away. The sector poses some risks.

Predictable. Smaller P&C insurance. Pretty stable chart. ROE has an exceptionally bright future because of how well the business is run. Topline growth over 9% in recent earnings, and really good expense management. Yield is 1.21%.