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The European Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +1.11%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.34%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.19%
Asian/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.12%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.05%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.01%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -0.05%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.23%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.31%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.36%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.56%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -0.72%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.73%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -1.25%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.26%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 928.22 (-0.73%). Leading the AMBUS were Independence Holding Co. (+6.70%) and Atlantic American Corp. (+3.64%). Trailing the AMBUS were XL Capital (-7.30%) and Old Republic International (-6.38%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1154.30 (+1.11%). Leading the AMBEUR were Mapfre S.A. (+3.65%) and Old Mutual plc (+3.18%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Brit Insurance Holdings (-2.92%) and Novae Group plc (-0.93%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1372.92 (+0.12%). Leading the AMBAP were Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (+4.07%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+3.64%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-5.60%) and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (-4.83%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1159.81 (+0.34%). Leading the AMBGR were Mapfre S.A. (+3.65%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+3.64%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-7.30%) and Axis Capital Holdings (-3.61%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1019.59 (-0.23%). Leading the AMBGR were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+3.04%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+1.05%). Trailing the AMBGR were Aon (-1.56%) and Willis Group Holdings (-1.30%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 923.23 (+0.19%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+3.64%) and RSA Insurance Group plc (+2.70%). Trailing the AMBGML were First Acceptance Corp. (-3.02%) and Delphi Financial Group (-2.66%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1144.34 (-0.36%). Leading the AMBGNL were Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (+4.07%) and Mapfre S.A. (+3.65%). Trailing the AMBGNL were XL Capital (-7.30%) and Old Republic International (-6.38%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1010.40 (+0.05%). Leading the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (+6.70%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+3.64%). Trailing the AMBGL were National Western Life Insurance (-5.91%) and Genworth Financial (-4.34%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1100.15 (-0.56%). Leading the AMBUPC were National Atlantic Holdings (+2.18%) and Berkshire Hathaway (+1.49%). Trailing the AMBUPC were XL Capital (-7.30%) and Old Republic International (-6.38%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 566.77 (-1.26%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+3.64%) and Assurant (+0.60%). Trailing the AMBUML were Delphi Financial Group (-2.66%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (-2.44%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1143.94 (-1.25%). Leading the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (+6.70%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+1.05%). Trailing the AMBUL were National Western Life Insurance (-5.91%) and Genworth Financial (-4.34%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1021.00 (-0.72%). Leading the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (+6.70%) and WellPoint (+1.82%). Trailing the AMBULH were National Western Life Insurance (-5.91%) and Genworth Financial (-4.34%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 888.46 (+0.01%). Leading the AMBUH were WellPoint (+1.82%) and UnitedHealth Group (+1.52%). Trailing the AMBUH were Unum Group (-2.44%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-1.72%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 1004.84 (-0.31%). Leading the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+1.05%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (+0.04%). Trailing the AMBUB were Aon (-1.56%) and Willis Group Holdings (-1.30%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 178 publicly traded insurance companies and brokers. Companies in the A.M. Best stock indexes include insurers with credit ratings from A.M. Best, along with brokers. A.M. Best does not provide investment recommendations. A listing of companies in each A.M. Best Index is available at http://www.ambest.com/stocks.
(By: Lee McDonald: Lee.Mcdonald@ambest.com)
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