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The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the Global Life Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +6.77%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.99%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.32%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.48%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.42%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.45%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.62%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -2.26%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -2.52%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -2.54%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -2.58%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -2.67%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -2.72%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -2.80%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -4.34%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 653.03 (-2.58%). Leading the AMBUS were CRM Holdings (+11.76%) and Gainsco (+9.66%). Trailing the AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (-16.51%) and Conseco (-16.20%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 702.50 (-1.45%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Catlin Group (+5.52%) and Munich Re (+5.37%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Legal & General Group (-52.65%) and Euler Hermes (-3.16%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1196.63 (+6.77%). Leading the AMBAP were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+15.05%) and Nipponkoa Insurance (+12.38%). Trailing the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-1.11%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-0.11%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 881.44 (-0.48%). Leading the AMBGR were China Insurance International Holdings (+8.62%) and Catlin Group (+5.52%). Trailing the AMBGR were Everest Re Group (-5.61%) and W.R. Berkley Corp. (-4.40%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 922.19 (-2.52%). Leading the AMBGB were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+0.53%) and Benfield Group (0.00%). Trailing the AMBGB were Willis Group Holdings (-4.57%) and eHealth Inc. (-4.54%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 503.64 (+0.99%). Leading the AMBGML were American International Group (+8.06%) and Axa S.A. (+2.51%). Trailing the AMBGML were Delphi Financial Group (-5.99%) and Horace Mann Educators (-5.48%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1006.84 (-0.32%). Leading the AMBGNL were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+15.05%) and Nipponkoa Insurance (+12.38%). Trailing the AMBGNL were National Security Group (-12.50%) and Fidelity National Financial (-10.06%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 602.50 (-4.34%). Leading the AMBGL were China Insurance International Holdings (+8.62%) and Munich Re (+5.37%). Trailing the AMBGL were Legal & General Group (-52.65%) and Phoenix Cos. (-16.51%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 996.11 (-2.72%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+11.76%) and Gainsco (+9.66%). Trailing the AMBUPC were National Security Group (-12.50%) and Fidelity National Financial (-10.06%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 156.02 (-1.62%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+8.06%) and American Financial Group (+0.19%). Trailing the AMBUML were Delphi Financial Group (-5.99%) and Horace Mann Educators (-5.48%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 663.44 (-2.80%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+1.87%) and American Equity Inv. Life (+1.87%). Trailing the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (-16.51%) and Conseco (-16.20%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 669.59 (-2.54%). Leading the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (+1.87%) and American Equity Inv. Life (+1.87%). Trailing the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (-16.51%) and Conseco (-16.20%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 674.52 (-2.26%). Leading the AMBUH were Aetna (+0.94%) and Universal American (+0.50%). Trailing the AMBUH were Unum Group (-5.83%) and Health Net (-5.45%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 901.91 (-2.67%). Leading the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-0.26%) and Aon (-1.19%). Trailing the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (-4.57%) and eHealth Inc. (-4.54%).
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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