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The U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Life 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) +2.78%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.05%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.09%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.15%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.48%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.51%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.64%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -0.76%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -0.80%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.88%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.14%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.43%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.47%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -2.15%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -2.22%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 721.38 (-0.15%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+15.38%) and Coventry Health Care (+8.48%). Trailing the AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (-9.19%) and AIG (-6.18%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 882.04 (-1.43%). Leading the AMBEUR were Euler Hermes (+2.21%) and Munich Re (+1.44%). Trailing the AMBEUR were ING Groep N.V. (-6.05%) and Aegon N.V. (-3.46%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1109.89 (-2.15%). Leading the AMBAP were Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+3.09%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (+2.29%). Trailing the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (-5.55%) and China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (-5.42%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 955.95 (-1.14%). Leading the AMBGR were Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+3.26%) and Euler Hermes (+2.21%). Trailing the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (-6.05%) and China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (-5.42%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1011.83 (-0.51%). Leading the AMBGB were Kingstone Cos. Inc. (+2.27%) and Life Partners (+1.81%). Trailing the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (-5.55%) and Willis Group Holdings (-1.70%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 616.23 (-0.80%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+15.38%) and Delphi Financial Group (+1.26%). Trailing the AMBGML were AIG (-6.18%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-3.07%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1035.72 (-0.64%). Leading the AMBGNL were CRM Holdings (+8.25%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.42%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Eastern Insurance Holdings (-5.30%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (-4.36%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 730.19 (-0.88%). Leading the AMBGL were Coventry Health Care (+8.48%) and Centene Corp. (+5.65%). Trailing the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (-9.19%) and ING Groep N.V. (-6.05%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1052.98 (-0.09%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+8.25%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (+4.42%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Eastern Insurance Holdings (-5.30%) and NYMagic (-4.07%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 187.32 (-1.47%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+15.38%) and Delphi Financial Group (+1.26%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-6.18%) and Allstate (-1.55%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 762.42 (-2.22%). Leading the AMBUL were Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+3.26%) and Torchmark (+1.10%). Trailing the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (-9.19%) and Sun Life Financial (-3.85%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 777.52 (+0.05%). Leading the AMBULH were Coventry Health Care (+8.48%) and Centene Corp. (+5.65%). Trailing the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (-9.19%) and Sun Life Financial (-3.85%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 789.24 (+2.78%). Leading the AMBUH were Coventry Health Care (+8.48%) and Centene Corp. (+5.65%). Trailing the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (-3.09%) and Universal American (-1.45%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 924.95 (-0.48%). Leading the AMBUB were Kingstone Cos. Inc. (+2.27%) and Life Partners (+1.81%). Trailing the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (-1.70%) and National Financial Partners (-1.18%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 203 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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