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The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Insurance Brokers Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +2.00%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +1.47%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.36%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +1.35%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +1.35%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.20%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.17%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +1.12%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.11%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.93%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.89%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.63%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.49%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.26%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.23%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 749.54 (+0.89%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.58%) and Phoenix Cos. (+5.53%). Trailing the AMBUS were Gainsco (-4.74%) and American International Group Inc. (-4.70%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 962.05 (+1.35%). Leading the AMBEUR were Mapfre S.A. (+3.92%) and ING Groep N.V. (+2.95%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Lancashire (-2.00%) and Aviva (-1.51%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1156.58 (+2.00%). Leading the AMBAP were LIG Insurance Co. (+4.01%) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (+3.70%). Trailing the AMBAP were Qatar General Ins & Re Co. (-8.75%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (-1.69%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1011.17 (+1.11%). Leading the AMBGR were Mapfre S.A. (+3.92%) and ING Groep N.V. (+2.95%). Trailing the AMBGR were Korean Reinsurance Co. (-1.69%) and Central Reinsurance Co. (-1.43%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1037.16 (+0.26%). Leading the AMBGB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+5.27%) and National Financial Partners (+2.99%). Trailing the AMBGB were eHealth Inc. (-2.61%) and Advance Create Co. (-1.57%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 660.71 (+1.17%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.58%) and Assurant (+3.07%). Trailing the AMBGML were AIG (-4.70%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-2.79%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1065.08 (+0.93%). Leading the AMBGNL were 21st Century Holding Co. (+4.78%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.63%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Qatar General Ins & Re Co. (-8.75%) and Gainsco (-4.74%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 790.04 (+1.36%). Leading the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (+5.53%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.52%). Trailing the AMBGL were Investors Heritage Capital Co. (-3.38%) and Industrial Alliance Ins. & FS (-2.33%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1074.36 (+0.63%). Leading the AMBUPC were 21st Century Holding Co. (+4.78%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.63%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Gainsco (-4.74%) and CRM Holdings (-3.77%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 205.92 (+0.49%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.58%) and Assurant (+3.07%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-4.70%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+0.22%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 839.23 (+1.47%). Leading the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (+5.53%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.52%). Trailing the AMBUL were Investors Heritage Capital Co. (-3.38%) and Sun Life Financial (-0.66%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 818.68 (+1.35%). Leading the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (+5.53%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.52%). Trailing the AMBULH were Investors Heritage Capital Co. (-3.38%) and Sun Life Financial (-0.66%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 787.71 (+1.20%). Leading the AMBUH were Universal American (+3.91%) and Unum Group (+2.94%). Trailing the AMBUH were WellPoint (-0.65%) and Amerigroup (-0.53%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 945.49 (+0.23%). Leading the AMBUB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+5.27%) and National Financial Partners (+2.99%). Trailing the AMBUB were eHealth Inc. (-2.61%) and Life Partners (-0.92%).
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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