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The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Life Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.06%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.10%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.23%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.88%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -3.23%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -3.26%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -3.31%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -3.88%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -4.41%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -4.85%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -6.24%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -6.46%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -6.91%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -7.14%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -7.55%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 631.96 (-3.23%). Leading the AMBUS were Gainsco (+16.35%) and CRM Holdings (+11.40%). Trailing the AMBUS were Genworth Financial (-54.41%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-22.75%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 652.35 (-7.14%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Brit Insurance Holdings (+3.06%) and Omega Insurance Holdings (+1.75%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Axa S.A. (-9.41%) and Aegon N.V. (-9.26%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1157.00 (-3.31%). Leading the AMBAP were Tower Ltd. (+1.29%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+1.12%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-11.41%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-8.11%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 847.20 (-3.88%). Leading the AMBGR were Arch Capital Group (+3.87%) and TransAtlantic Holdings (+3.56%). Trailing the AMBGR were Axa S.A. (-9.41%) and Aegon N.V. (-9.26%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 912.06 (-1.10%). Leading the AMBGB were Aon (+0.85%) and Brown & Brown (+0.71%). Trailing the AMBGB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-15.25%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-2.62%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 468.84 (-6.91%). Leading the AMBGML were Allstate (+0.31%) and American National Insurance (+0.16%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-22.75%) and Axa S.A. (-9.41%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 987.96 (-1.88%). Leading the AMBGNL were Gainsco (+16.35%) and CRM Holdings (+11.40%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-17.24%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (-11.41%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 563.56 (-6.46%). Leading the AMBGL were Conseco (+5.04%) and Independence Holding Co. (+2.33%). Trailing the AMBGL were Genworth Financial (-54.41%) and Lincoln National (-15.27%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 983.84 (-1.23%). Leading the AMBUPC were Gainsco (+16.35%) and CRM Holdings (+11.40%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-17.24%) and National Interstate Corp. (-7.65%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 150.93 (-3.26%). Leading the AMBUML were Allstate (+0.31%) and American National Insurance (+0.16%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-22.75%) and Assurant (-1.81%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 613.39 (-7.55%). Leading the AMBUL were Conseco (+5.04%) and Independence Holding Co. (+2.33%). Trailing the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (-54.41%) and Lincoln National (-15.27%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 627.79 (-6.24%). Leading the AMBULH were Conseco (+5.04%) and Independence Holding Co. (+2.33%). Trailing the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (-54.41%) and Lincoln National (-15.27%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 641.81 (-4.85%). Leading the AMBUH were Unum Group (-2.59%) and Humana (-2.73%). Trailing the AMBUH were Cigna (-5.98%) and UnitedHealth Group (-5.97%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 892.34 (-1.06%). Leading the AMBUB were Aon (+0.85%) and Brown & Brown (+0.71%). Trailing the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-15.25%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-2.62%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 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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