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The U.S. Health and HMO 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. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +2.57%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +1.24%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.69%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.55%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.37%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.30%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.30%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.28%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.27%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +0.20%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.01%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.00%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.08%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.13%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -0.60%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 746.09 (+0.55%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+9.56%) and Phoenix Cos. (+8.48%). Trailing the AMBUS were Assurant (-2.87%) and Mercer Insurance Group (-2.32%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 946.05 (+0.01%). Leading the AMBEUR were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.04%) and Amlin PLC (+1.67%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Omega Insurance Holdings (-6.62%) and Beazley Group (-1.27%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1177.94 (-0.60%). Leading the AMBAP were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+6.90%) and LIG Insurance Co. (+3.99%). Trailing the AMBAP were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-2.48%) and Austbrokers Holdings (-2.22%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1001.41 (-0.08%). Leading the AMBGR were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+6.90%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+5.07%). Trailing the AMBGR were Continental Reinsurance (-4.76%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-2.48%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1034.94 (+0.28%). Leading the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (+2.14%) and Advance Create Co. (+1.33%). Trailing the AMBGB were Austbrokers Holdings (-2.22%) and Willis Group Holdings (-1.00%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 651.86 (+0.30%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+9.56%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.04%). Trailing the AMBGML were Assurant (-2.87%) and American Financial Group (-2.01%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1063.20 (-0.13%). Leading the AMBGNL were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+6.90%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+5.07%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Omega Insurance Holdings (-6.62%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-2.48%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 783.99 (+0.69%). Leading the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (+8.48%) and Health Net (+5.82%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-1.37%) and Genworth Financial (-1.33%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1064.95 (+0.00%). Leading the AMBUPC were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+5.07%) and Navigators Group (+4.70%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Mercer Insurance Group (-2.32%) and Arch Capital Group (-1.56%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 209.10 (+0.37%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+9.56%) and Allstate (+1.40%). Trailing the AMBUML were Assurant (-2.87%) and American Financial Group (-2.01%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 834.79 (+0.20%). Leading the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (+8.48%) and American Equity Inv. Life (+2.23%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-1.37%) and Genworth Financial (-1.33%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 815.61 (+1.24%). Leading the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (+8.48%) and Health Net (+5.82%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-1.37%) and Genworth Financial (-1.33%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 786.29 (+2.57%). Leading the AMBUH were Health Net (+5.82%) and Centene Corp. (+5.37%). Trailing the AMBUH were Unum Group (-0.32%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-0.06%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 943.38 (+0.30%). Leading the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+0.77%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (+0.74%). Trailing the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (-1.00%) and Insure.com (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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