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The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the Asia/Pacific Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +7.78%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +5.12%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +4.25%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +4.20%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +3.67%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +3.64%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +3.60%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +3.54%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +3.34%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +3.15%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +3.07%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +2.02%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +1.67%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.77%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -2.41%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 991.18 (+3.54%). Leading the AMBUS were Castlepoint Holdings (+27.93%) and AIG (+11.99%). Trailing the AMBUS were Unitrin (-14.42%) and American Physicians Capital (-7.53%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1201.81 (+4.25%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Legal & General Group (+12.11%) and Brit Insurance Holdings (+9.32%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Paris Re Holdings (-2.50%) and Chaucer Holdings (+0.34%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1284.04 (-2.41%). Leading the AMBAP were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+2.70%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+2.50%). Trailing the AMBAP were Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (-5.90%) and Sompo Japan Insurance (-5.18%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1180.78 (+2.02%). Leading the AMBGR were Castlepoint Holdings (+27.93%) and Max Capital Group (+9.65%). Trailing the AMBGR were Paris Re Holdings (-2.50%) and Odyssey Re Holdings (-1.30%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1069.69 (+3.07%). Leading the AMBGB were Aon (+3.56%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+3.33%). Trailing the AMBGB were Benfield Group (+0.51%) and Willis Group Holdings (+2.48%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 965.18 (+5.12%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+11.99%) and Axa S.A. (+7.28%). Trailing the AMBGML were Unitrin (-14.42%) and Assurant (-0.22%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1145.91 (+0.77%). Leading the AMBGNL were Castlepoint Holdings (+27.93%) and Max Capital Group (+9.65%). Trailing the AMBGNL were American Physicians Capital (-7.53%) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (-5.90%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1104.06 (+4.20%). Leading the AMBGL were Legal & General Group (+12.11%) and Principal Financial Group (+10.58%). Trailing the AMBGL were Health Net (-3.07%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-1.14%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1126.11 (+1.67%). Leading the AMBUPC were Castlepoint Holdings (+27.93%) and Max Capital Group (+9.65%). Trailing the AMBUPC were American Physicians Capital (-7.53%) and Tower Group Inc. (-4.59%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 617.19 (+7.78%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+11.99%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.22%). Trailing the AMBUML were Unitrin (-14.42%) and Assurant (-0.22%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1217.06 (+3.67%). Leading the AMBUL were Principal Financial Group (+10.58%) and Phoenix Cos. (+9.07%). Trailing the AMBUL were Kansas City Life Insurance (-1.14%) and Independence Holding Co. (-0.55%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1125.94 (+3.64%). Leading the AMBULH were Principal Financial Group (+10.58%) and Phoenix Cos. (+9.07%). Trailing the AMBULH were Health Net (-3.07%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-1.14%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 1027.19 (+3.60%). Leading the AMBUH were Universal American (+8.04%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+6.47%). Trailing the AMBUH were Health Net (-3.07%) and Penn Treaty American (+0.69%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 1054.81 (+3.15%). Leading the AMBUB were Aon (+3.56%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+3.13%). Trailing the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (+2.48%) and Brown & Brown (+2.74%).
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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