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The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the European Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at: Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.26% U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -0.16% Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.50% Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.54% U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.55% U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.66% U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.85% U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -1.01% Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.07% Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.13% Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -1.25% U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -1.32% U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -1.66% Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -1.84% European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -2.19% The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 588.11 (-0.85%). Leading the AMBUS were AIG (+23.84%) and Phoenix Cos. (+8.39%). Trailing the AMBUS were Independence Holding Co. (-5.95%) and Genworth Financial (-4.97%). The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 615.07 (-2.19%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Lancashire (+0.73%) and Brit Insurance Holdings (+0.28%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Catlin Group (-5.25%) and Aviva (-4.90%). The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 995.71 (+0.26%). Leading the AMBAP were China Insurance International Holdings (+4.30%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (+3.07%). Trailing the AMBAP were Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (-3.26%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (-2.68%). The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 744.07 (-1.07%). Leading the AMBGR were China Insurance International Holdings (+4.30%) and Montpelier Re Holdings (+2.42%). Trailing the AMBGR were Catlin Group (-5.25%) and Aegon N.V. (-4.42%). The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 819.81 (-0.50%). Leading the AMBGB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (0.00%) and DCAP Group Inc. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBGB were InsWeb (-3.70%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC (-2.31%). The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 435.86 (-1.25%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+23.84%) and First Acceptance Corp. (+0.50%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (-2.24%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-2.23%). The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 868.38 (-0.54%). Leading the AMBGNL were National Interstate Corp. (+4.55%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (+3.07%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Catlin Group (-5.25%) and Gainsco (-4.52%). The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 561.03 (-1.84%). Leading the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (+8.39%) and China Insurance International Holdings (+4.30%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-5.95%) and Genworth Financial (-4.97%). The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 870.57 (-0.55%). Leading the AMBUPC were National Interstate Corp. (+4.55%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (+2.90%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Gainsco (-4.52%) and Universal Insurance Holdings (-3.97%). The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 125.46 (-0.16%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+23.84%) and American National Insurance (+0.29%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-2.23%) and Assurant (-2.14%). The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 575.25 (-1.66%). Leading the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (+8.39%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+1.30%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-5.95%) and Genworth Financial (-4.97%). The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 638.75 (-1.32%). Leading the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (+8.39%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (+1.30%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-5.95%) and Genworth Financial (-4.97%). The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 707.17 (-1.01%). Leading the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (+0.58%) and AMERIGROUP (+0.49%). Trailing the AMBUH were Humana (-2.72%) and Coventry Health Care (-2.46%). The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 784.85 (-0.66%). Leading the AMBUB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (0.00%) and DCAP Group Inc. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUB were InsWeb (-3.70%) and National Financial Partners (-1.72%). 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. For full details for IHC click here.
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