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The Asia/Pacific 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:
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.39%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.21%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.96%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.44%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.41%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.29%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.21%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.19%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.10%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.08%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.00%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.07%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -0.20%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.64%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -0.69%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 734.10 (-0.00%). Leading the AMBUS were Gainsco (+5.29%) and SeaBright Insurance Holdings (+4.91%). Trailing the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.58%) and Meadowbrook Insurance Group (-3.52%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 876.04 (+0.96%). Leading the AMBEUR were AXA S.A. (+3.28%) and Novae Group PLC (+2.44%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Beazley Group (-2.92%) and Swiss Reinsurance (-2.81%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1185.98 (+1.39%). Leading the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (+4.76%) and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (+1.77%). Trailing the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-2.67%) and Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (-1.64%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 951.03 (-0.07%). Leading the AMBGR were Continental Reinsurance (+4.38%) and Max Capital Group (+3.43%). Trailing the AMBGR were Swiss Reinsurance (-2.81%) and Kenya Reinsurance Co. (-2.73%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 994.00 (+0.29%). Leading the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (+4.76%) and Life Partners (+1.55%). Trailing the AMBGB were eHealth Inc. (-4.56%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (-2.33%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 598.74 (+1.21%). Leading the AMBGML were AXA S.A. (+3.28%) and Allianz (+2.08%). Trailing the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.58%) and Delphi Financial Group (-2.04%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1047.11 (+0.21%). Leading the AMBGNL were Gainsco (+5.29%) and SeaBright Insurance Holdings (+4.91%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Meadowbrook Insurance Group (-3.52%) and Mercer Insurance Group (-2.96%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 765.76 (+0.19%). Leading the AMBGL were Genworth Financial (+3.72%) and Centene Corp. (+3.21%). Trailing the AMBGL were Ameriprise Financial (-2.42%) and Principal Financial Group (-2.32%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1040.38 (+0.08%). Leading the AMBUPC were Gainsco (+5.29%) and SeaBright Insurance Holdings (+4.91%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Meadowbrook Insurance Group (-3.52%) and Mercer Insurance Group (-2.96%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 187.45 (-0.69%). Leading the AMBUML were American Financial Group (+2.04%) and Horace Mann Educators (+1.15%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.58%) and Delphi Financial Group (-2.04%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 784.63 (-0.20%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+3.72%) and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+2.38%). Trailing the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (-2.50%) and Ameriprise Financial (-2.42%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 823.34 (+0.10%). Leading the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (+3.72%) and Centene Corp. (+3.21%). Trailing the AMBULH were Presidential Life Corp. (-2.50%) and Ameriprise Financial (-2.42%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 861.93 (+0.41%). Leading the AMBUH were Centene Corp. (+3.21%) and Universal American (+3.18%). Trailing the AMBUH were Health Net (-1.49%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-1.28%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 916.35 (-0.64%). Leading the AMBUB were Life Partners (+1.55%) and Willis Group Holdings (+1.14%). Trailing the AMBUB were eHealth Inc. (-4.56%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (-2.33%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 204 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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