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The U.S. Life 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. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +3.66%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +1.74%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.06%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.91%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.83%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.66%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.09%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.05%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -0.08%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.24%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.33%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.39%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.44%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -1.69%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -2.25%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 689.57 (+0.91%). Leading the AMBUS were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+21.10%) and CRM Holdings (+14.86%). Trailing the AMBUS were Gainsco (-19.86%) and Unico American Corp. (-14.42%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 754.99 (-1.44%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Chaucer Holdings (+8.17%) and Aegon N.V. (+7.94%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Old Mutual PLC (-9.95%) and Scor S.E. (-3.22%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1063.02 (-2.25%). Leading the AMBAP were China Insurance International Holdings (+1.85%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+1.50%). Trailing the AMBAP were Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (-4.83%) and Nipponkoa Insurance (-3.36%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 887.51 (+0.66%). Leading the AMBGR were Chaucer Holdings (+8.17%) and Aegon N.V. (+7.94%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-3.60%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-3.23%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 953.96 (-1.24%). Leading the AMBGB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+21.10%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+3.99%). Trailing the AMBGB were Aon (-2.24%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-1.68%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 561.08 (-1.69%). Leading the AMBGML were Zurich Financial Services AG (+5.20%) and Horace Mann Educators (+1.75%). Trailing the AMBGML were American National Insurance (-4.27%) and RSA Insurance Group plc (-2.57%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1012.94 (+0.09%). Leading the AMBGNL were CRM Holdings (+14.86%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (+10.06%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Gainsco (-19.86%) and Unico American Corp. (-14.42%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 629.44 (+1.06%). Leading the AMBGL were Manulife Financial (+11.46%) and Lincoln National (+9.32%). Trailing the AMBGL were Old Mutual plc (-9.95%) and Conseco (-5.52%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1028.29 (+0.83%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+14.86%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (+10.06%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Gainsco (-19.86%) and Unico American Corp. (-14.42%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 177.90 (-1.39%). Leading the AMBUML were Horace Mann Educators (+1.75%) and American Financial Group (+1.24%). Trailing the AMBUML were American National Insurance (-4.27%) and Allstate (-2.07%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 658.64 (+3.66%). Leading the AMBUL were Manulife Financial (+11.46%) and Lincoln National (+9.32%). Trailing the AMBUL were Conseco (-5.52%) and Independence Holding Co. (-3.15%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 718.95 (+1.74%). Leading the AMBULH were Manulife Financial (+11.46%) and Lincoln National (+9.32%). Trailing the AMBULH were Conseco (-5.52%) and Independence Holding Co. (-3.15%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 782.37 (+0.05%). Leading the AMBUH were Universal American (+6.10%) and Unum Group (+5.53%). Trailing the AMBUH were UnitedHealth Group (-1.63%) and Aflac Inc. (-1.34%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 939.73 (-1.33%). Leading the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+21.10%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+3.99%). Trailing the AMBUB were Aon (-2.24%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-1.68%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 190 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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