Analyze promising and underperforming Russell 2000 stocks including Xponential Fitness, Tutor Perini, and insurance leader HCI Group. Understand valuation and market impacts on these small-cap investments.

Axis Capital appoints Matthew Kirk as CFO effective March 2026, succeeding Peter Vogt in a planned leadership transition focusing on financial stability in property & casualty insurance.

Travelers reports a 185% increase in Q2 2025 net income, driven by lower catastrophe losses, improved underwriting results, and premium growth across key insurance segments. Combined ratio improves to 90.3%, with strong return on equity and ongoing capital returns.

Travelers is selling its Canadian personal and most commercial insurance businesses to Definity Financial for $2.4 billion, closing expected in 2026. The move reflects strategic focus amid wildfire losses.