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4 reasons to buy Hartford stock

It's been a tough few years for insurance companies. Low interest rates have put a squeeze on the returns of their investment portfolios. In turn, they've had to increase prices. Now, says Bath, demand exceeds supply in the P&C (property and casualty) market. This leaves P&C insurers in a strong position to boost prices again and grow profits. In addition to 2.3 million shares of Hartford, Bath recently bought nearly 618,000 shares of Travelers (TRV, Fortune 500) and more than 420,000 shares of Chubb (CB, Fortune 500).

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By Ryan Derousseau @FortuneMagazine - Last updated October 16 2012 02:24 PM ET

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