The AMBG closed Thursday, Oct. 1, at 803.92 (-1.96%). All 15 A.M. Best stock indexes declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Atlantic American Corp. (+6.67%) and Kenya Reinsurance Co. (+6.44%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were First Acceptance Corp. (-11.11%) and Conseco (-9.70%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers 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. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.35%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.45%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.15%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.18%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.48%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.63%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.69%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -1.79%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -1.88%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.96%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -2.18%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -3.07%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -3.24%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -3.42%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -4.67%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 722.82 (-2.18%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+6.67%) and InsWeb (+4.10%). Trailing the AMBUS were First Acceptance Corp. (-11.11%) and Conseco (-9.70%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 902.82 (-1.69%). Leading the AMBEUR were Chaucer Holdings (+2.59%) and Generali Deutschland Holding (+1.34%). Trailing the AMBEUR were ING Groep N.V. (-4.88%) and Novae Group plc (-3.82%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1189.56 (-1.63%). Leading the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+2.11%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+1.61%). Trailing the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (-7.10%) and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (-4.00%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 970.47 (-1.48%). Leading the AMBGR were Kenya Reinsurance Co. (+6.44%) and Chaucer Holdings (+2.59%). Trailing the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (-4.88%) and XL Capital (-3.84%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1021.74 (-0.45%). Leading the AMBGB were InsWeb (+4.10%) and Hansard Global (+0.90%). Trailing the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (-7.10%) and National Financial Partners (-4.93%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 619.93 (-1.79%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+6.67%) and Generali Deutschland Holding (+1.34%). Trailing the AMBGML were First Acceptance Corp. (-11.11%) and American International Group Inc. (-7.28%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1051.19 (-1.18%). Leading the AMBGNL were EGI Financial Holdings (+4.76%) and National Interstate Corp. (+2.74%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Gainsco (-7.58%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (-5.82%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 746.52 (-3.07%). Leading the AMBGL were Ameriprise Financial (+1.76%) and Aviva (+0.80%). Trailing the AMBGL were Conseco (-9.70%) and Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1048.09 (-1.15%). Leading the AMBUPC were National Interstate Corp. (+2.74%) and Fidelity National Financial (+1.33%). Trailing the AMBUPC were First Acceptance Corp. (-11.11%) and Gainsco (-7.58%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 193.63 (-3.24%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+6.67%) and Allstate (-0.72%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-7.28%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-5.70%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 781.28 (-4.67%). Leading the AMBUL were Ameriprise Financial (+1.76%) and Investors Heritage Capital Co. (+0.56%). Trailing the AMBUL were Conseco (-9.70%) and Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 780.18 (-3.42%). Leading the AMBULH were Ameriprise Financial (+1.76%) and Investors Heritage Capital Co. (+0.56%). Trailing the AMBULH were Conseco (-9.70%) and Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 772.64 (-1.88%). Leading the AMBUH were Humana (-0.05%) and AMERIGROUP (-0.32%). Trailing the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (-4.82%) and Unum Group (-4.80%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 932.99 (-0.35%). Leading the AMBUB were InsWeb (+4.10%) and Aon (+0.12%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-4.93%) and Life Partners (-2.12%).

Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.