New book by Larry Connors Click here Improve your trading - See how
The European Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +10.77%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +8.37%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +3.08%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +2.68%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +2.50%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +1.28%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.68%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.21%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.63%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.73%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.94%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -2.13%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -2.29%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -4.02%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -8.71%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 496.52 (-2.29%). Leading the AMBUS were Aflac Inc. (+17.69%) and AIG (+13.04%). Trailing the AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (-29.29%) and HealthSpring (-22.64%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 492.31 (+10.77%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Legal & General Group (+27.51%) and ING Groep N.V. (+20.06%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Lancashire (-0.92%) and Paris Re Holdings (-0.41%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 805.40 (-1.73%). Leading the AMBAP were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+13.73%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+4.50%). Trailing the AMBAP were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-3.85%) and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (-2.88%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 643.81 (+2.50%). Leading the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (+20.06%) and Aegon N.V. (+17.49%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-5.08%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-3.85%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 765.31 (-1.94%). Leading the AMBGB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+4.33%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+2.67%). Trailing the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (-3.75%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-2.59%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 360.91 (+8.37%). Leading the AMBGML were RSA Insurance Group plc (+14.13%) and AIG (+13.04%). Trailing the AMBGML were Unitrin (-2.54%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (-2.05%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 773.34 (-1.21%). Leading the AMBGNL were Swiss Reinsurance (+15.81%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+13.73%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (-8.86%) and OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.60%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 413.60 (+0.68%). Leading the AMBGL were Legal & General Group (+27.51%) and ING Groep N.V. (+20.06%). Trailing the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (-29.29%) and HealthSpring (-22.64%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 808.07 (-1.63%). Leading the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+11.83%) and Gainsco (+10.91%). Trailing the AMBUPC were OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.60%) and Employers Holdings (-6.79%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 100.85 (+3.08%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+13.04%) and Allstate (+5.12%). Trailing the AMBUML were Unitrin (-2.54%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (-2.05%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 397.62 (+2.68%). Leading the AMBUL were FBL Financial Group (+11.17%) and MetLife (+8.80%). Trailing the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (-29.29%) and American Equity Inv. Life (-9.33%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 469.17 (-4.02%). Leading the AMBULH were Aflac Inc. (+17.69%) and FBL Financial Group (+11.17%). Trailing the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (-29.29%) and HealthSpring (-22.64%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 545.27 (-8.71%). Leading the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (+17.69%) and Unum Group (+3.97%). Trailing the AMBUH were HealthSpring (-22.64%) and Humana (-19.48%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 748.24 (-2.13%). Leading the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+4.33%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+0.37%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-3.75%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-2.59%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 188 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.
More News:
Market Updates |
Stock Alerts |
All Trading News |
Stock Index
About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback
The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves. The analysts and employees or affiliates of Company may hold positions in the stocks, currencies or industries discussed here. You understand and acknowledge that there is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities and/or currencies. The Company, the authors, the publisher, and all affiliates of Company assume no responsibility or liability for your trading and investment results. Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice.
It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable or that they will not result in losses. Past results of any individual trader or trading system published by Company are not indicative of future returns by that trader or system, and are not indicative of future returns which be realized by you. In addition, the indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features of Company's products (collectively, the "Information") are provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Examples presented on Company's website are for educational purposes only. Such set-ups are not solicitations of any order to buy or sell. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the Information in making any investment. Rather, you should use the Information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow you to form your own opinion regarding investments. You should always check with your licensed financial advisor and tax advisor to determine the suitability of any investment.
HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING AND MAY NOT BE IMPACTED BY BROKERAGE AND OTHER SLIPPAGE FEES. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
The Connors Group, Inc.
10 Exchange Place, Suite 1800
Jersey City, NJ 07302
© Copyright 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.
