The AMBG closed Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 815.63 (+0.17%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, eight rose and seven declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) was Kingsway Financial Services (+15.88%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks was CRM Holdings (-6.67%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Insurance Brokers Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:


Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.17%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.79%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.46%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.38%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.30%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.25%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.18%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.17%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -0.03%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -0.06%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -0.28%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.37%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -0.53%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.04%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.12%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 745.45 (-0.06%). Leading the AMBUS were Life Quotes Inc. (+14.71%) and Health Net (+3.35%). Trailing the AMBUS were CRM Holdings (-6.67%) and United America Indemnity (-5.77%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 900.94 (+0.30%). Leading the AMBEUR were Axa S.A. (+2.87%) and Chaucer Holdings (+2.25%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Lancashire (-14.29%) and Hansard Global (-3.43%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1158.66 (+1.17%). Leading the AMBAP were Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+5.90%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (+4.82%). Trailing the AMBAP were Fuji Fire & Marine Insurance (-2.80%) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (-1.31%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 973.31 (+0.25%). Leading the AMBGR were Axa S.A. (+2.87%) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (+2.54%). Trailing the AMBGR were Continental Reinsurance (-4.93%) and Kenya Reinsurance Co. (-2.44%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 990.42 (-1.04%). Leading the AMBGB were Life Quotes Inc. (+14.71%) and Austbrokers Holdings (+2.35%). Trailing the AMBGB were Hansard Global (-3.43%) and National Financial Partners (-2.56%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 620.49 (+0.79%). Leading the AMBGML were Axa S.A. (+2.87%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+2.36%). Trailing the AMBGML were American Financial Group (-1.84%) and Zurich Financial Services AG (-1.54%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1069.98 (+0.38%). Leading the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (+15.88%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+5.90%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Lancashire (-14.29%) and CRM Holdings (-6.67%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 765.11 (-0.37%). Leading the AMBGL were Health Net (+3.35%) and Genworth Financial (+1.38%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-4.92%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-2.72%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1080.42 (+0.18%). Leading the AMBUPC were Fairfax Financial Holdings (+1.79%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (+1.73%). Trailing the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (-6.67%) and United America Indemnity (-5.77%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 191.77 (+0.46%). Leading the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (+2.36%) and American National Insurance (+0.88%). Trailing the AMBUML were American Financial Group (-1.84%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (-0.67%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 777.06 (-0.03%). Leading the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (+2.78%) and Genworth Financial (+1.38%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-4.92%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-2.72%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 817.30 (-0.28%). Leading the AMBULH were Health Net (+3.35%) and Presidential Life Corp. (+2.78%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-4.92%) and Kansas City Life Insurance (-2.72%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 858.56 (-0.53%). Leading the AMBUH were Health Net (+3.35%) and Aetna (-0.20%). Trailing the AMBUH were Coventry Health Care (-2.66%) and Molina Healthcare (-2.01%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 903.35 (-1.12%). Leading the AMBUB were Life Quotes Inc. (+14.71%) and Life Partners (+0.42%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-2.56%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-1.68%).

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