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The European Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +2.76%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +2.59%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.56%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +1.42%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.35%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +1.13%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.01%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.94%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.91%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.91%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.89%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +0.88%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.27%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.00%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -0.22%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 625.15 (+0.91%). Leading the AMBUS were PMA Capital Corp. (+11.87%) and Hallmark Financial Services (+11.19%). Trailing the AMBUS were AIG (-22.07%) and InsWeb (-9.04%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 696.06 (+2.76%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Old Mutual plc (+6.13%) and Aegon N.V. (+4.04%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Novae Group PLC (-2.74%) and Mapfre S.A. (-1.12%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1024.18 (+0.27%). Leading the AMBAP were Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+6.92%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (+5.53%). Trailing the AMBAP were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-2.22%) and Sompo Japan Insurance (-2.01%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 799.24 (+1.56%). Leading the AMBGR were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+7.77%) and XL Capital (+6.98%). Trailing the AMBGR were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-2.22%) and Mapfre S.A. (-1.12%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 864.21 (+0.91%). Leading the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (+2.19%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+1.14%). Trailing the AMBGB were InsWeb (-9.04%) and DCAP Group Inc. (-4.46%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 483.26 (+2.59%). Leading the AMBGML were Horace Mann Educators (+4.81%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+3.68%). Trailing the AMBGML were AIG (-22.07%) and Assurant (-0.12%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 913.71 (+0.89%). Leading the AMBGNL were PMA Capital Corp. (+11.87%) and Hallmark Financial Services (+11.19%). Trailing the AMBGNL were 21st Century Holding Co. (-5.28%) and Novae Group plc (-2.74%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 617.23 (+1.35%). Leading the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (+7.70%) and Old Mutual plc (+6.13%). Trailing the AMBGL were Genworth Financial (-2.15%) and MetLife (-0.83%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 917.29 (+1.13%). Leading the AMBUPC were PMA Capital Corp. (+11.87%) and Hallmark Financial Services (+11.19%). Trailing the AMBUPC were 21st Century Holding Co. (-5.28%) and CRM Holdings (-1.65%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 138.62 (-0.22%). Leading the AMBUML were Horace Mann Educators (+4.81%) and American Financial Group (+3.10%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-22.07%) and Assurant (-0.12%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 634.14 (+0.88%). Leading the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (+7.70%) and Presidential Life Corp. (+7.13%). Trailing the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (-2.15%) and MetLife (-0.83%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 682.86 (+0.94%). Leading the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (+7.70%) and Presidential Life Corp. (+7.13%). Trailing the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (-2.15%) and MetLife (-0.83%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 733.97 (+1.01%). Leading the AMBUH were HealthSpring (+5.43%) and United American Healthcare (+4.85%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (+0.58%) and WellPoint (+0.71%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 830.55 (+0.00%). Leading the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (+2.19%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+1.14%). Trailing the AMBUB were InsWeb (-9.04%) and DCAP Group Inc. (-4.46%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 205 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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