Top Insurance Dividend Stocks of 2018
The following are the top performing insurance sector dividend stocks of 2018 that have a dividend yield of 2% or more and a positive 5-year dividend growth rate. We excluded those with poor dividend growth metrics to stay focused on stocks dividend investors may find appealing.
| Name | Symbol | P/E | Yield | 5yr Div Growth % | Payout Ratio | 1 Year Retun % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCI Group | HCI | 11.55 | 2.95 | 12.56 | 33.49 | 49.97 |
| United Fire | UFCS | 18.36 | 2.2 | 12.68 | 39.46 | 32.97 |
| Swiss Life | SZLMY | 12.47 | 3.51 | 21.95 | 43.94 | 18.3 |
| Sony Financial | SYFHF | 14.19 | 2.93 | 19.14 | 42.06 | 17.88 |
| EMC Insurance | EMCI | 16.87 | 2.81 | 9.5 | 46.81 | 15.56 |
| SCOR SE | SZCRF | 28.55 | 4.59 | 8.45 | 125 | 10.35 |
| Tokio Marine | TKOMY | 15.31 | 4.28 | 36.63 | 67.08 | 10.22 |
| Axis Capital | AXS | 27.78 | 2.97 | 9.54 | 82.11 | 10.04 |
| SCOR SE ADR | SCRYY | 29.38 | 4.6 | 9.21 | 127.1 | 9.42 |
| Old Republic | ORI | 7.9 | 3.8 | 1.37 | 29.81 | 6.9 |
| Safety Insurance | SAFT | 16 | 4.02 | 6.4 | 64.26 | 5.4 |
| Cincinnati Fin | CINF | 9.04 | 2.81 | 4.3 | 25 | 4.96 |
| Swiss Re AG ADR | SSREY | 182.86 | 5.45 | 8.21 | 996.87 | 4.27 |
| Sanlam Ltd | SLMAF | 13.24 | 4.68 | 15.57 | 53.36 | 3.98 |
| Aflac Inc | AFL | 7.13 | 2.3 | 5.36 | 15.88 | 2.98 |
| Mercury General | MCY | 29.05 | 4.95 | 0.41 | 143.68 | 1.75 |
| American National | ANAT | 5.51 | 2.6 | 1.27 | 14.34 | 1.28 |