The AMBG closed Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 826.01 (-1.26%). All 15 A.M. Best stock indexes declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were 21st Century Holding Co. (+18.73%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+5.00%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Independence Holding Co. (-7.00%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-6.76%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty 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:

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.32%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.44%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.49%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.58%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.62%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.08%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -1.23%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.26%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -1.36%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -1.52%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -1.83%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -2.05%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -2.06%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -2.07%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -2.81%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 738.86 (-1.23%). Leading the AMBUS were 21st Century Holding Co. (+18.73%) and Gainsco (+4.98%). Trailing the AMBUS were Independence Holding Co. (-7.00%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-6.76%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 946.03 (-1.36%). Leading the AMBEUR were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.23%) and Paris Re Holdings (+1.08%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Hiscox (-5.39%) and Amlin plc (-4.56%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1160.96 (-1.08%). Leading the AMBAP were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+5.00%) and China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+0.80%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-4.89%) and CNinsure Inc. (-4.71%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1003.30 (-0.49%). Leading the AMBGR were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+5.00%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.23%). Trailing the AMBGR were Amlin plc (-4.56%) and Catlin Group (-3.05%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1028.98 (-0.58%). Leading the AMBGB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+1.03%) and Advance Create Co. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (-4.71%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (-3.18%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 650.51 (-1.52%). Leading the AMBGML were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+2.23%) and AIG (+0.29%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-6.76%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-5.19%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1057.68 (-0.62%). Leading the AMBGNL were 21st Century Holding Co. (+18.73%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+5.00%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Hiscox (-5.39%) and NYMagic (-5.34%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 774.80 (-1.83%). Leading the AMBGL were National Western Life Insurance (+1.60%) and Old Mutual plc (+0.82%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-7.00%) and Genworth Financial (-6.28%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1063.15 (-0.32%). Leading the AMBUPC were 21st Century Holding Co. (+18.73%) and Gainsco (+4.98%). Trailing the AMBUPC were NYMagic (-5.34%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-5.19%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 201.97 (-2.81%). Leading the AMBUML were American International Group Inc. (+0.29%) and Unitrin (+0.15%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-6.76%) and Assurant (-3.54%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 816.80 (-2.05%). Leading the AMBUL were National Western Life Insurance (+1.60%) and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+0.37%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-7.00%) and Genworth Financial (-6.28%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 803.39 (-2.06%). Leading the AMBULH were National Western Life Insurance (+1.60%) and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. (+0.37%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-7.00%) and Genworth Financial (-6.28%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 781.02 (-2.07%). Leading the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (+0.18%) and United American Healthcare (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUH were UnitedHealth Group (-3.73%) and Health Net (-3.61%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 939.13 (-0.44%). Leading the AMBUB were AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (+1.03%) and Insure.com (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUB were Life Partners (-1.99%) and eHealth Inc. (-1.48%).

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