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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) +2.19%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +1.24%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.14%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +1.12%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.57%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.16%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.20%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -0.26%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -0.43%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -0.76%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.77%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.92%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -1.10%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -1.53%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.72%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 983.54 (-0.77%). Leading the AMBUS were American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.87%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (+4.69%). Trailing the AMBUS were Protective Life Corp. (-10.01%) and Atlantic American Corp. (-7.64%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1203.72 (+0.16%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+5.66%) and Cattolica Assicurazioni S.p.A. (+4.27%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Old Mutual plc (-11.37%) and Aviva (-2.45%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1312.22 (+2.19%). Leading the AMBAP were Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (+5.96%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.80%). Trailing the AMBAP were Sompo Japan Insurance (-0.30%) and China Insurance International Holdings (0.00%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1194.23 (+1.14%). Leading the AMBGR were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.80%) and Scor S.E. (+4.10%). Trailing the AMBGR were Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (-3.00%) and Allied World Assurance (-2.88%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1082.95 (+1.24%). Leading the AMBGB were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC (+5.66%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+2.49%). Trailing the AMBGB were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-0.16%) and Willis Group Holdings (0.00%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 961.08 (-0.43%). Leading the AMBGML were HCC Insurance Holdings (+4.69%) and Unitrin (+1.94%). Trailing the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.64%) and American National Insurance (-2.84%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1152.39 (+0.57%). Leading the AMBGNL were Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (+5.96%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+5.80%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Amerisafe (-6.50%) and Northbridge Financial (-4.26%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1093.96 (-0.92%). Leading the AMBGL were Cattolica Assicurazioni S.p.A. (+4.27%) and National Western Life Insurance (+2.46%). Trailing the AMBGL were Old Mutual PLC (-11.37%) and Protective Life Corp. (-10.01%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1123.87 (-0.20%). Leading the AMBUPC were American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.87%) and CRM Holdings (+4.08%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Amerisafe (-6.50%) and First Mercury Financial Corp. (-4.22%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 606.57 (-1.72%). Leading the AMBUML were HCC Insurance Holdings (+4.69%) and Unitrin (+1.94%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.64%) and American National Insurance (-2.84%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1207.84 (-0.76%). Leading the AMBUL were National Western Life Insurance (+2.46%) and Conseco (+1.52%). Trailing the AMBUL were Protective Life Corp. (-10.01%) and StanCorp Financial Group (-3.69%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1113.59 (-1.10%). Leading the AMBULH were National Western Life Insurance (+2.46%) and Penn Treaty American (+2.07%). Trailing the AMBULH were Protective Life Corp. (-10.01%) and StanCorp Financial Group (-3.69%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 1011.52 (-1.53%). Leading the AMBUH were Penn Treaty American (+2.07%) and Cigna (+1.80%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (-2.26%) and WellPoint (-2.24%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 1066.58 (+1.12%). Leading the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+2.49%) and Aon (+0.26%). Trailing the AMBUB were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-0.16%) and Willis Group Holdings (0.00%).
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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