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The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the Global Non-Life Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +4.76%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +4.53%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +4.23%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +4.12%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +3.89%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +3.06%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +2.84%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +2.75%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +2.74%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +2.71%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +2.31%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +2.05%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.94%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +1.87%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +1.80%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 761.52 (+3.06%). Leading the AMBUS were InsWeb (+31.43%) and Conseco (+16.44%). Trailing the AMBUS were 21st Century Holding Co. (-5.80%) and Coventry Health Care (-4.68%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 885.32 (+2.75%). Leading the AMBEUR were Aegon N.V. (+6.39%) and ING Groep N.V. (+5.36%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Hansard Global (-3.90%) and Brit Insurance Holdings (-0.84%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1198.48 (+1.94%). Leading the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (+6.89%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+6.80%). Trailing the AMBAP were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (-3.02%) and Austbrokers Holdings (-2.24%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 972.50 (+2.74%). Leading the AMBGR were Aegon N.V. (+6.39%) and ING Groep N.V. (+5.36%). Trailing the AMBGR were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (-3.02%) and Kenya Reinsurance Co. (-1.83%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1018.86 (+2.31%). Leading the AMBGB were InsWeb (+31.43%) and Insure.com (+6.00%). Trailing the AMBGB were Hansard Global (-3.90%) and Austbrokers Holdings (-2.24%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 613.45 (+2.71%). Leading the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (+10.69%) and First Acceptance Corp. (+10.65%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (-0.10%) and Arab Orient Insurance Co. (0.00%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1068.12 (+1.80%). Leading the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (+8.44%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (+6.89%). Trailing the AMBGNL were 21st Century Holding Co. (-5.80%) and Gainsco (-3.16%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 791.67 (+4.12%). Leading the AMBGL were Conseco (+16.44%) and Phoenix Cos. (+10.47%). Trailing the AMBGL were Coventry Health Care (-4.68%) and United American Healthcare (-3.51%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1067.81 (+1.87%). Leading the AMBUPC were First Acceptance Corp. (+10.65%) and Baldwin & Lyons (+5.69%). Trailing the AMBUPC were 21st Century Holding Co. (-5.80%) and Gainsco (-3.16%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 200.40 (+4.76%). Leading the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (+10.69%) and Delphi Financial Group (+4.44%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (0.00%) and Assurant (+1.60%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 839.65 (+4.53%). Leading the AMBUL were Conseco (+16.44%) and Phoenix Cos. (+10.47%). Trailing the AMBUL were Investors Heritage Capital Co. (0.00%) and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+0.25%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 860.79 (+4.23%). Leading the AMBULH were Conseco (+16.44%) and Phoenix Cos. (+10.47%). Trailing the AMBULH were Coventry Health Care (-4.68%) and United American Healthcare (-3.51%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 878.88 (+3.89%). Leading the AMBUH were UnitedHealth Group (+5.74%) and Health Net (+5.27%). Trailing the AMBUH were Coventry Health Care (-4.68%) and United American Healthcare (-3.51%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 942.02 (+2.05%). Leading the AMBUB were InsWeb (+31.43%) and Insure.com (+6.00%). Trailing the AMBUB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (-1.27%) and Kingstone Cos. Inc. (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 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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