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iShares US Insurance ETF

IAK

Market cap $511M

144.02 USD

+0.74

0.52%

At close Updated Sep 11, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.52%

5 days

-2.03%

1 month

-1.23%

3 months

6.95%

6 months

10.23%

Year to date

6.66%

1 year

7.4%

5 years

78.62%

10 years

171.12%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 50%

Neutral 16.7%

Negative 33.3%

Iran War: The Insurance Bill Goes Far Beyond Tankers

The Iran conflict is creating direct losses in marine and specialty insurance, but its broader impact may come through renewed claims-cost inflation. Swiss Re expects property rebuilding costs to rise about 7% in the U.S. and 11% in Germany by 2027 as second-round inflation spreads.

Iran War: The Insurance Bill Goes Far Beyond Tankers

Commercial Insurance: The Hard Market Is Ending, And Underwriting Discipline Comes Next

Commercial premiums declined across small, medium, and large accounts simultaneously for the first time in 34 quarters, confirming a meaningful shift in market conditions. Commercial property is firmly competitive, with premiums down 6.3%, while large accounts face significantly greater pricing pressure than small commercial businesses.

Commercial Insurance: The Hard Market Is Ending, And Underwriting Discipline Comes Next

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Insurance segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

IShares U.S. Insurance ETF: Separating Financial Sector Winners From Losers

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK) earns a Very Attractive rating for its superior allocation to profitable, undervalued insurance stocks. IAK's holdings deliver an 18% ROIC, 4% FCF yield, and a low 0.8 PEBV ratio, outperforming SPY and XLF on key profitability and valuation metrics. IAK benefits from strong, recurring macro demand drivers in the insurance industry, including regulatory requirements and embedded coverage in U.S. commerce.

IShares U.S. Insurance ETF: Separating Financial Sector Winners From Losers

IAK: The Insurance Sector Back In The Spotlight

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF offers focused, cap-weighted exposure to the U.S. insurance sector, with a strong P&C tilt. IAK benefits from a hawkish Fed, subdued catastrophe risk, and active M&A, supporting sector profitability and potential multiple expansion. The ETF trades at attractive valuations—P/E of 11.7x, P/B of 1.66x—relative to the S&P 500, with a low beta profile.

IAK: The Insurance Sector Back In The Spotlight

Beyond AI: Where Investors Can Still Find Dividend Growth In 2026

Tech capex and geopolitics have dominated the headlines this year, but opportunities emerge elsewhere. Dividend growth investing could be hitting its stride amid shifting macro and micro trends. Novel, forward-looking strategies may help asset allocators find alpha beyond traditional income approaches.

Beyond AI: Where Investors Can Still Find Dividend Growth In 2026

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Insurance segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Insurance segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)?

Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks have sharply outperformed AI-related tech stocks since November 2025, reversing a multi-year trend. I see the rally in dividend ETFs like SCHD as overextended, prompting a pause in new purchases despite recent gains. AI is likely to benefit users more than makers, with sectors like banks, energy, and consumer staples positioned as early winners.

Revenge Of The Dividend Stocks

Insurance Stocks Gain Ground in Wild Markets. Boring Might Be the Way to Go.

Technical signals suggest a longer-term upwards trend.

Insurance Stocks Gain Ground in Wild Markets. Boring Might Be the Way to Go.

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