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The European 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:
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.12%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.10%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -0.57%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.82%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -0.90%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.02%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.07%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.24%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.33%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.36%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.41%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -1.69%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -1.90%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -2.97%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -3.01%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 736.93 (-1.69%). Leading the AMBUS were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+4.01%) and United America Indemnity (+2.89%). Trailing the AMBUS were Eastern Insurance Holdings (-13.20%) and Atlantic American Corp. (-7.89%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 939.91 (+0.12%). Leading the AMBEUR were Prudential PLC (+5.15%) and Old Mutual plc (+2.92%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (-2.14%) and Hansard Global (-2.02%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1140.76 (-1.07%). Leading the AMBAP were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+13.03%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+3.23%). Trailing the AMBAP were Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (-4.02%) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (-3.15%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1001.02 (-0.10%). Leading the AMBGR were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+13.03%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+3.23%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-4.61%) and Max Capital Group (-4.14%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1017.29 (-1.41%). Leading the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (+0.87%) and Life Partners (+0.64%). Trailing the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (-3.06%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (-2.73%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 644.34 (-0.90%). Leading the AMBGML were Zurich Financial Services AG (+0.50%) and American National Insurance (+0.12%). Trailing the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.89%) and AIG (-6.24%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1053.04 (-1.24%). Leading the AMBGNL were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+4.01%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+3.23%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Eastern Insurance Holdings (-13.20%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-7.81%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 771.85 (-0.82%). Leading the AMBGL were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+13.03%) and Prudential PLC (+5.15%). Trailing the AMBGL were National Western Life Insurance (-5.89%) and Genworth Financial (-5.80%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1063.37 (-1.33%). Leading the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+4.01%) and United America Indemnity (+2.89%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Eastern Insurance Holdings (-13.20%) and Chubb (-5.86%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 198.76 (-3.01%). Leading the AMBUML were American National Insurance (+0.12%) and American Financial Group (-0.76%). Trailing the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (-7.89%) and American International Group Inc. (-6.24%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 806.21 (-2.97%). Leading the AMBUL were Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+0.64%) and Investors Heritage Capital Co. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (-7.81%) and National Western Life Insurance (-5.89%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 801.51 (-1.90%). Leading the AMBULH were Aetna (+1.76%) and United American Healthcare (+1.03%). Trailing the AMBULH were Presidential Life Corp. (-7.81%) and National Western Life Insurance (-5.89%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 789.52 (-0.57%). Leading the AMBUH were Aetna (+1.76%) and United American Healthcare (+1.03%). Trailing the AMBUH were HealthSpring (-3.84%) and Aflac Inc. (-2.78%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 928.41 (-1.36%). Leading the AMBUB were Life Partners (+0.64%) and InsWeb (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-3.06%) and AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (-2.73%).
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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