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The Asia/Pacific 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:
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +3.32%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.31%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.39%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.65%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -2.63%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -2.63%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -3.04%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -3.22%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -3.37%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -3.59%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -3.62%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -3.94%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -3.95%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -4.43%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -6.10%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 947.78 (-3.94%). Leading the AMBUS were State Auto Financial (+8.90%) and Tower Group Inc. (+4.42%). Trailing the AMBUS were XL Capital (-15.53%) and Aflac Inc. (-11.99%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1214.40 (-1.65%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Munich Re (+0.71%) and Zurich Financial Services AG (+0.70%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Prudential plc (-6.22%) and Chaucer Holdings (-4.66%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1418.60 (+3.32%). Leading the AMBAP were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.44%) and Nissay Dowa General Insurance (+5.27%). Trailing the AMBAP were LIG Insurance Co. (-2.13%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (-1.64%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1192.66 (-1.31%). Leading the AMBGR were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.44%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+2.41%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-15.53%) and W.R. Berkley Corp. (-5.14%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1016.12 (-3.22%). Leading the AMBGB were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+0.50%) and Benfield Group (-0.59%). Trailing the AMBGB were Aon (-3.70%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-3.62%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 959.17 (-2.63%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+0.72%) and Zurich Financial Services AG (+0.70%). Trailing the AMBGML were American International Group (-8.87%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-4.48%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1152.58 (-1.39%). Leading the AMBGNL were State Auto Financial (+8.90%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.44%). Trailing the AMBGNL were XL Capital (-15.53%) and Fidelity National Financial (-11.71%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1064.14 (-3.62%). Leading the AMBGL were Ameriprise Financial (+2.74%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+2.41%). Trailing the AMBGL were Aflac Inc. (-11.99%) and Conseco (-8.99%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1092.62 (-3.04%). Leading the AMBUPC were State Auto Financial (+8.90%) and Tower Group Inc. (+4.42%). Trailing the AMBUPC were XL Capital (-15.53%) and Fidelity National Financial (-11.71%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 577.17 (-6.10%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+0.72%) and Horace Mann Educators (+0.15%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-8.87%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-4.48%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1192.34 (-3.59%). Leading the AMBUL were Ameriprise Financial (+2.74%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+0.10%). Trailing the AMBUL were Conseco (-8.99%) and Torchmark (-5.94%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1073.18 (-3.95%). Leading the AMBULH were Ameriprise Financial (+2.74%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+0.10%). Trailing the AMBULH were Aflac Inc. (-11.99%) and Conseco (-8.99%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 944.60 (-4.43%). Leading the AMBUH were Universal American (-1.10%) and Penn Treaty American (-1.22%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (-11.99%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-7.10%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 999.40 (-3.37%). Leading the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (-2.17%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-2.69%). Trailing the AMBUB were Aon (-3.70%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-3.62%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 178 publicly traded insurance companies and brokers. Index values are calculated by Dow Jones Indexes in U.S. dollars. Companies in the A.M. Best stock indexes include insurers and insurance-related organizations 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.
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