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The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the Asia/Pacific Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +1.19%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.00%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.44%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.69%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.88%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -0.90%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -0.96%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -1.12%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.18%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -1.38%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.39%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.39%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -1.85%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -2.07%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -2.46%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 719.63 (-0.44%). Leading the AMBUS were Conseco (+8.42%) and AIG (+5.33%). Trailing the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (-10.71%) and Insure.com (-6.25%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 884.14 (-2.07%). Leading the AMBEUR were Novae Group plc (+3.06%) and Beazley Group (+0.85%). Trailing the AMBEUR were ING Groep N.V. (-5.60%) and Euler Hermes (-5.50%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1160.34 (-2.46%). Leading the AMBAP were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+1.69%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+0.86%). Trailing the AMBAP were Advance Create Co. (-4.91%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-4.76%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 961.97 (-0.88%). Leading the AMBGR were Continental Reinsurance (+4.57%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+3.73%). Trailing the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (-5.60%) and Euler Hermes (-5.50%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1007.59 (-1.39%). Leading the AMBGB were InsWeb (+2.73%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+0.26%). Trailing the AMBGB were Insure.com (-6.25%) and Advance Create Co. (-4.91%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 614.01 (-0.96%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+5.33%) and Horace Mann Educators (+2.28%). Trailing the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (-10.71%) and Allianz (-2.96%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1043.91 (-0.69%). Leading the AMBGNL were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+3.73%) and Meadowbrook Insurance Group (+3.72%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Euler Hermes (-5.50%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-4.76%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 732.73 (-1.85%). Leading the AMBGL were Conseco (+8.42%) and Genworth Financial (+2.91%). Trailing the AMBGL were ING Groep N.V. (-5.60%) and Coventry Health Care (-3.85%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1048.07 (-0.00%). Leading the AMBUPC were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+3.73%) and Meadowbrook Insurance Group (+3.72%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-3.89%) and 21st Century Holding Co. (-3.58%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 195.93 (+1.19%). Leading the AMBUML were AIG (+5.33%) and Horace Mann Educators (+2.28%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (-10.71%) and Delphi Financial Group (-0.86%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 774.27 (-0.90%). Leading the AMBUL were Conseco (+8.42%) and Genworth Financial (+2.91%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-3.65%) and Phoenix Cos. (-3.03%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 771.48 (-1.12%). Leading the AMBULH were Conseco (+8.42%) and Genworth Financial (+2.91%). Trailing the AMBULH were Coventry Health Care (-3.85%) and Independence Holding Co. (-3.65%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 761.98 (-1.38%). Leading the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (+2.15%) and Aflac Inc. (+0.96%). Trailing the AMBUH were Coventry Health Care (-3.85%) and Aetna (-3.08%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 920.01 (-1.39%). Leading the AMBUB were InsWeb (+2.73%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+0.26%). Trailing the AMBUB were Insure.com (-6.25%) and Life Partners (-2.68%).
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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