Atlantic American Corp. Leads Friday AMBG as Global Insuranc

 

Tuesday, Mar 31,2009, 1:05:03 AM   Click:

Laura McArdle
Oldwick, NJ, 30 March 2009 (AM Best via COMTEX) --

The AMBG closed Friday, March 27 at 561.42 (-2.14%). Of the 15 hours Best stock indexes, one rose and 14 fell. Leading hours Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Atlantic American Corp. (+16.92%) and Lincoln National (8.36%). Then came the list of global insurance stocks were Independence Holding Co. (-14.33%) and PMA Capital Corp. (-13.04%).

Asia / Pacific Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the index of European insurance behind the list. In descending order, the hours Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:

Asia / Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) 1.92%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.14%

U. S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.54%

U. S. Life Insurance Index (Ambulance) -1.62%

U.S. Property / Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.90%

U. S. Insurance Index (Ambus) -2.06%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -2.13%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -2.14%

U. S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -2.14%

United States Life and Health / HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -2.38%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -2.48%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -2.90%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -3.00%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -3.09%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -3.63%

The U.S. Insurance Index (Ambus) closed at 540.75 (-2.06%). Leading the Atlantic were Ambus American Corp. (+16.92%) and Lincoln National (8.36%). Trailing independence were Ambus Holding Co. (-14.33%) and PMA Capital Corp. (-13.04%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 532.90 (-3.63%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Euler Hermes (+7.54%) and Paris Re Holdings (+4.00%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Aegon NV (-6.93%) and Prudential plc (-5.76%).

Asia / Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 953.67 (+1.92%). Leading the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+6.43%) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (+6.26%). Trailing the AMBAP were Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (-6.46%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (-3.66%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 704.85 (-2.48%). Leading the AMBGR were Euler Hermes (+7.54%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+6.43%). Trailing the girl were AMBGR Holdings Ltd (-7.66%) and Aegon NV (-6.93%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 824.13 (-2.13%). Leading the AMBGB were DCAP Group Inc (0.00%) and Insure.com (0.00%). Trailing AMBGB were the national partners (-7.25%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-5.22%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 407.93 (-2.90%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+16.92%) and Hannover AG RUECKVERSICHERUNGS (1.03%). Trailing AMBGML were First Acceptance Corp. (-11.07%) and AIG (-7.27%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 857.48 (-1.14%). Leading the AMBGNL were Euler Hermes (+7.54%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+6.43%). Trailing the AMBGNL were PMA Capital Corp. (-13.04%) and Hallmark Financial Services (-9.46%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 435.67 (-3.09%). Leading the AMBGL were Lincoln National (8.36%) and Centena Corp. (3.88%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-14.33%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-7.77%).

The U.S. Property / Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 884.74 (-1.90%). Leading the AMBUPC were Mercer Insurance Group (+4.76%) and 21st Century Holding Co. (+3.94%). Trailing the AMBUPC were PMA Capital Corp. (-13.04%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-11.07%).

The United States Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 119.22 (-1.54%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+16.92%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (+0.95%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-7.27%) and Horace Mann Educators (-5.13%).

The United States Life Insurance Index (Ambulance) closed at 432.76 (-1.62%). Leading the ambulances were Lincoln National (8.36%) and Principal Financial Group (+3.83%). Trailing independence were AMBULANCE Holding Co. (-14.33%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-7.77%).

The United States Life and Health / HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 501.22 (-2.38%). Leading the AMBULH were Lincoln National (8.36%) and Centena Corp. (3.88%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-14.33%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-7.77%).

The United States Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 573.76 (-3.00%). Leading the AMBUH were Centena Corp. (3.88%) and Aetna (+0.33%). Trailing the AMBUH were Universal American (-7.23%) and Humana (-5.72%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 808.71 (-2.14%). Leading the AMBUB were DCAP Group Inc (0.00%) and Insure.com (0.00%). Trailing AMBUB were the national partners (-7.25%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-5.22%).

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