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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) +6.90%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +6.10%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +5.77%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +3.75%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +3.57%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +3.47%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +3.31%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +2.37%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +2.08%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +2.00%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +1.99%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +1.45%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.22%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.53%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -3.99%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 675.41 (+3.57%). Leading the AMBUS were Universal American (+24.12%) and AIG (+17.18%). Trailing the AMBUS were Protective Life Corp. (-16.00%) and National Interstate Corp. (-11.57%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 649.77 (+0.53%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Zurich Financial Services AG (+8.37%) and Munich Re (+7.65%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Old Mutual plc (-16.50%) and Allianz (-6.42%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1034.65 (-3.99%). Leading the AMBAP were China Insurance International Holdings (+60.36%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+9.98%). Trailing the AMBAP were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (-9.39%) and Nipponkoa Insurance (-7.36%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 883.36 (+3.47%). Leading the AMBGR were China Insurance International Holdings (+60.36%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+9.98%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-4.34%) and Axa S.A. (-2.30%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1015.28 (+5.77%). Leading the AMBGB were Aon (+11.02%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+5.92%). Trailing the AMBGB were eHealth Inc. (-2.53%) and Benfield Group (-0.22%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 472.78 (+1.22%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+17.18%) and Unitrin (+9.83%). Trailing the AMBGML were Allianz (-6.42%) and Axa S.A. (-2.30%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1020.94 (+1.99%). Leading the AMBGNL were CNA Surety (+14.94%) and PMA Capital Corp. (+13.24%). Trailing the AMBGNL were National Interstate Corp. (-11.57%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (-9.39%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 580.01 (+2.08%). Leading the AMBGL were China Insurance International Holdings (+60.36%) and Universal American (+24.12%). Trailing the AMBGL were Old Mutual plc (-16.50%) and Protective Life Corp. (-16.00%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1064.08 (+3.75%). Leading the AMBUPC were CNA Surety (+14.94%) and PMA Capital Corp. (+13.24%). Trailing the AMBUPC were National Interstate Corp. (-11.57%) and Gainsco (-9.02%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 150.39 (+6.90%). Leading the AMBUML were American International Group (+17.18%) and Unitrin (+9.83%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (0.00%) and Assurant (+0.51%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 632.97 (+1.45%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+15.51%) and Ameriprise Financial (+13.68%). Trailing the AMBUL were Protective Life Corp. (-16.00%) and Phoenix Cos. (-10.14%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 661.77 (+2.37%). Leading the AMBULH were Universal American (+24.12%) and Genworth Financial (+15.51%). Trailing the AMBULH were Protective Life Corp. (-16.00%) and Phoenix Cos. (-10.14%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 691.31 (+3.31%). Leading the AMBUH were Universal American (+24.12%) and Unum Group (+7.44%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aetna (-4.12%) and Coventry Health Care (-0.90%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 999.93 (+6.10%). Leading the AMBUB were Aon (+11.02%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+5.92%). Trailing the AMBUB were eHealth Inc. (-2.53%) and Willis Group Holdings (-0.19%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 179 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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