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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) +13.57%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +7.24%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +5.90%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +5.81%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +5.56%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +5.53%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +5.12%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +3.82%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +3.10%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +2.46%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +2.29%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.40%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.81%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.30%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -6.31%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 634.16 (+5.81%). Leading the AMBUS were Genworth Financial (+40.59%) and First Acceptance Corp. (+27.31%). Trailing the AMBUS were CRM Holdings (-6.67%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-5.28%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 615.14 (-1.30%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Old Mutual plc (+9.29%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+7.56%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Aviva (-5.80%) and Legal & General Group (-5.10%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1086.45 (-6.31%). Leading the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+3.97%) and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (+3.08%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-11.76%) and LIG Insurance Co. (-8.75%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 827.26 (+0.81%). Leading the AMBGR were W.R. Berkley Corp. (+14.48%) and White Mountains Insurance Group (+12.99%). Trailing the AMBGR were China Insurance International Holdings (-6.03%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-5.09%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 936.19 (+5.56%). Leading the AMBGB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+9.20%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+8.70%). Trailing the AMBGB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-4.39%) and Benfield Group (-0.14%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 455.29 (+1.40%). Leading the AMBGML were First Acceptance Corp. (+27.31%) and Allstate (+21.69%). Trailing the AMBGML were Allianz (-3.03%) and Axa S.A. (-1.66%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 986.89 (+2.29%). Leading the AMBGNL were Progressive Corp. (+23.97%) and National Security Group (+17.10%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-11.76%) and LIG Insurance Co. (-8.75%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 536.28 (+3.10%). Leading the AMBGL were Genworth Financial (+40.59%) and Conseco (+24.59%). Trailing the AMBGL were China Insurance International Holdings (-6.03%) and Aviva (-5.80%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1002.64 (+5.12%). Leading the AMBUPC were First Acceptance Corp. (+27.31%) and Progressive Corp. (+23.97%). Trailing the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (-6.67%) and OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-3.29%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 158.33 (+13.57%). Leading the AMBUML were Allstate (+21.69%) and Horace Mann Educators (+18.61%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+1.43%) and AIG (+1.48%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 573.32 (+3.82%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+40.59%) and Conseco (+24.59%). Trailing the AMBUL were Prudential Financial Inc. (-5.28%) and FBL Financial Group (+1.20%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 608.61 (+5.53%). Leading the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (+40.59%) and Conseco (+24.59%). Trailing the AMBULH were Prudential Financial Inc. (-5.28%) and Humana (-3.79%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 645.31 (+7.24%). Leading the AMBUH were Unum Group (+14.75%) and UnitedHealth Group (+10.44%). Trailing the AMBUH were Humana (-3.79%) and Health Net (+0.82%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 918.60 (+5.90%). Leading the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+9.20%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+8.70%). Trailing the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-4.39%) and Aon (+1.83%).
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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