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The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +2.37%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +2.31%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.91%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +1.55%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.07%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.89%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.89%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.86%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.74%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.39%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +0.05%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.03%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.03%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.01%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.49%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 731.67 (-0.01%). Leading the AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (+12.80%) and Baldwin & Lyons (+6.02%). Trailing the AMBUS were Independence Holding Co. (-6.37%) and National Security Group (-6.24%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 835.75 (+2.31%). Leading the AMBEUR were ING Groep N.V. (+5.25%) and Hardy Underwriting (+4.55%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Hansard Global (-1.27%) and Legal & General Group (-0.39%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1140.92 (+1.91%). Leading the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (+10.98%) and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (+2.75%). Trailing the AMBAP were Qatar General Ins & Re Co. (-5.92%) and Tower Ltd. (-3.87%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 934.86 (+1.07%). Leading the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (+5.25%) and Continental Reinsurance (+4.85%). Trailing the AMBGR were Kenya Reinsurance Co. (-3.39%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (-2.56%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 982.59 (+1.55%). Leading the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (+10.98%) and Insure.com (+5.35%). Trailing the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (-2.24%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-1.34%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 571.46 (+2.37%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+3.04%) and Allianz (+3.00%). Trailing the AMBGML were First Acceptance Corp. (-2.30%) and American National Insurance (-1.32%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1034.35 (+0.03%). Leading the AMBGNL were Baldwin & Lyons (+6.02%) and Hardy Underwriting (+4.55%). Trailing the AMBGNL were National Security Group (-6.24%) and Qatar General Ins & Re Co. (-5.92%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 755.72 (+0.86%). Leading the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (+12.80%) and ING Groep N.V. (+5.25%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-6.37%) and United American Healthcare (-5.59%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1037.84 (-0.49%). Leading the AMBUPC were Baldwin & Lyons (+6.02%) and XL Capital (+3.68%). Trailing the AMBUPC were National Security Group (-6.24%) and SeaBright Insurance Holdings (-3.47%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 177.96 (+0.89%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+3.04%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+2.38%). Trailing the AMBUML were American National Insurance (-1.32%) and Horace Mann Educators (-0.73%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 789.65 (+0.05%). Leading the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (+12.80%) and Conseco (+4.66%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-6.37%) and National Western Life Insurance (-4.29%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 825.13 (+0.39%). Leading the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (+12.80%) and Conseco (+4.66%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-6.37%) and United American Healthcare (-5.59%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 859.98 (+0.74%). Leading the AMBUH were UnitedHealth Group (+2.66%) and Humana (+2.44%). Trailing the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (-5.59%) and Centene Corp. (-1.77%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 922.30 (+0.03%). Leading the AMBUB were Insure.com (+5.35%) and eHealth Inc. (+3.13%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-2.24%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-1.34%).
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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