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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) +3.98%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +3.80%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +3.62%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +3.04%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +2.80%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +2.72%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +2.14%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +2.03%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +2.01%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +1.84%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.81%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.66%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +1.38%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +1.12%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -0.31%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 637.23 (+3.04%). Leading the AMBUS were Insure.com (+22.86%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+13.45%). Trailing the AMBUS were DCAP Group Inc. (-4.76%) and Gainsco (-4.76%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 700.70 (+1.12%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Munich Re (+2.78%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.60%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Lancashire (-2.53%) and Prudential plc (-1.18%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1051.24 (-0.31%). Leading the AMBAP were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+9.09%) and Sompo Japan Insurance (+1.28%). Trailing the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-5.51%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (-4.65%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 801.75 (+1.81%). Leading the AMBGR were Max Capital Group (+6.44%) and Montpelier Re Holdings (+5.89%). Trailing the AMBGR were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-5.51%) and China Insurance International Holdings (-1.56%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 822.29 (+2.01%). Leading the AMBGB were Insure.com (+22.86%) and National Financial Partners (+8.03%). Trailing the AMBGB were DCAP Group Inc. (-4.76%) and InsWeb (0.00%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 493.57 (+1.66%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+8.57%) and Horace Mann Educators (+7.69%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-1.53%) and AIG (0.00%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 920.61 (+1.84%). Leading the AMBGNL were United America Indemnity (+9.09%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (+9.09%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-5.51%) and Gainsco (-4.76%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 635.25 (+2.80%). Leading the AMBGL were Kansas City Life Insurance (+13.45%) and FBL Financial Group (+13.01%). Trailing the AMBGL were China Insurance International Holdings (-1.56%) and Health Net (-1.31%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 914.87 (+2.72%). Leading the AMBUPC were United America Indemnity (+9.09%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (+8.31%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Gainsco (-4.76%) and Fidelity National Financial (-2.09%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 155.61 (+1.38%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+8.57%) and Horace Mann Educators (+7.69%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-1.53%) and AIG (0.00%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 673.48 (+3.98%). Leading the AMBUL were Kansas City Life Insurance (+13.45%) and FBL Financial Group (+13.01%). Trailing the AMBUL were Prudential Financial Inc. (-0.03%) and Principal Financial Group (+1.02%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 708.53 (+3.80%). Leading the AMBULH were Kansas City Life Insurance (+13.45%) and FBL Financial Group (+13.01%). Trailing the AMBULH were Health Net (-1.31%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-0.03%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 743.78 (+3.62%). Leading the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (+5.68%) and Unum Group (+5.36%). Trailing the AMBUH were Health Net (-1.31%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+0.84%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 804.04 (+2.03%). Leading the AMBUB were Insure.com (+22.86%) and National Financial Partners (+8.03%). Trailing the AMBUB were DCAP Group Inc. (-4.76%) and InsWeb (0.00%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 187 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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