Life Quotes Inc. Leads Friday's AMBG as Global Insurance Index Declines 2.87%

The AMBG closed Friday, Oct. 30 at 772.47 (-2.87%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, one rose and 14 declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Life Quotes Inc. (+39.65%) and InsWeb (+9.06%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%) and OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.67%).

The Asia/Pacific 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:

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.67%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.40%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -2.03%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -2.10%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -2.74%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -2.87%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -3.07%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -3.54%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -3.70%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -3.79%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -3.85%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -4.04%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -4.15%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -4.25%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -4.81%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 707.58 (-3.07%). Leading the AMBUS were Life Quotes Inc. (+39.65%) and InsWeb (+9.06%). Trailing the AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%) and OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.67%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 844.98 (-3.54%). Leading the AMBEUR were Novae Group plc (+6.35%) and Paris Re Holdings (+0.83%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Aegon N.V. (-6.06%) and Cattolica Assicurazioni S.p.A. (-5.08%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1122.66 (+1.67%). Leading the AMBAP were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+2.89%) and Tokio Marine Holdings (+2.14%). Trailing the AMBAP were Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (-2.03%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (-1.37%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 933.19 (-2.03%). Leading the AMBGR were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+2.89%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (+1.72%). Trailing the AMBGR were Aegon N.V. (-6.06%) and XL Capital (-5.53%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 972.42 (-4.04%). Leading the AMBGB were Life Quotes Inc. (+39.65%) and InsWeb (+9.06%). Trailing the AMBGB were Aon (-6.51%) and National Financial Partners (-6.43%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 594.55 (-3.70%). Leading the AMBGML were Generali Deutschland Holding (+0.11%) and Arab Orient Insurance Co. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBGML were American International Group Inc. (-7.26%) and Horace Mann Educators (-7.17%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1022.48 (-1.40%). Leading the AMBGNL were Novae Group plc (+6.35%) and EGI Financial Holdings (+5.00%). Trailing the AMBGNL were OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.67%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (-6.44%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 709.21 (-3.79%). Leading the AMBGL were Genworth Financial (+4.32%) and United American Healthcare (+1.08%). Trailing the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%) and MetLife (-7.63%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1034.72 (-2.10%). Leading the AMBUPC were Unico American Corp. (+3.21%) and CNA Surety (+1.54%). Trailing the AMBUPC were OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. (-7.67%) and American Safety Insurance Holdings (-6.44%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 186.09 (-4.15%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (0.00%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (-1.49%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-7.26%) and Horace Mann Educators (-7.17%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 741.31 (-4.81%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+4.32%) and Investors Heritage Capital Co. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUL were Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%) and MetLife (-7.63%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 761.59 (-3.85%). Leading the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (+4.32%) and United American Healthcare (+1.08%). Trailing the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (-8.62%) and MetLife (-7.63%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 779.58 (-2.74%). Leading the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (+1.08%) and Universal American (+0.30%). Trailing the AMBUH were Unum Group (-5.85%) and Coventry Health Care (-5.16%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 887.26 (-4.25%). Leading the AMBUB were Life Quotes, Inc. (+39.65%) and InsWeb (+9.06%). Trailing the AMBUB were Aon (-6.51%) and National Financial Partners (-6.43%).

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