The AMBG closed Thursday, Nov. 19 at 801.50 (-1.73%). All 15 A.M. Best stock indexes declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) was CRM Holdings (+5.71%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks was NYMagic (-9.32%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty 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:

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.55%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.96%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -1.21%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.21%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.32%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -1.33%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -1.42%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.73%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -2.13%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -2.24%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -2.29%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -2.38%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -2.42%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -2.44%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -3.30%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 734.89 (-1.42%). Leading the AMBUS was CRM Holdings (+5.71%). Trailing the AMBUS was NYMagic (-9.32%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 879.53 (-2.38%). Leading the AMBEUR were Lancashire (+17.37%) and Hansard Global (+2.51%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Chaucer Holdings (-5.52%) and Beazley Group (-5.45%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1144.64 (-1.21%). Leading the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (+3.56%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (+3.29%). Trailing the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (-6.10%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (-3.30%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 960.44 (-1.32%). Leading the AMBGR were Kenya Reinsurance Co. (+5.00%) and White Mountains Insurance Group (+1.09%). Trailing the AMBGR were Chaucer Holdings (-5.52%) and Swiss Reinsurance (-3.74%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 966.41 (-2.42%). Leading the AMBGB were Hansard Global (+2.51%) and Austbrokers Holdings (+0.57%). Trailing the AMBGB were CNinsure Inc. (-6.10%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-3.42%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 607.26 (-2.13%). Leading the AMBGML were American National Insurance (+5.46%) and Atlantic American Corp. (+1.59%). Trailing the AMBGML were Delphi Financial Group (-3.15%) and Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (-2.67%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1059.66 (-0.96%). Leading the AMBGNL were Lancashire (+17.37%) and CRM Holdings (+5.71%). Trailing the AMBGNL were NYMagic (-9.32%) and Kingsway Financial Services (-6.09%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 747.98 (-2.24%). Leading the AMBGL were Health Net (+1.27%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+0.61%). Trailing the AMBGL were Manulife Financial (-6.36%) and Genworth Financial (-5.28%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1074.47 (-0.55%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+5.71%) and CNA Financial (+3.43%). Trailing the AMBUPC were NYMagic (-9.32%) and National Security Group (-5.45%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 189.22 (-1.33%). Leading the AMBUML were American National Insurance (+5.46%) and Atlantic American Corp. (+1.59%). Trailing the AMBUML were Delphi Financial Group (-3.15%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-2.50%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 751.42 (-3.30%). Leading the AMBUL were Investors Heritage Capital Co. (0.00%) and Sun Life Financial (-0.18%). Trailing the AMBUL were Manulife Financial (-6.36%) and Genworth Financial (-5.28%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 798.56 (-2.29%). Leading the AMBULH were Health Net (+1.27%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+0.61%). Trailing the AMBULH were Manulife Financial (-6.36%) and Genworth Financial (-5.28%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 848.18 (-1.21%). Leading the AMBUH were Health Net (+1.27%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+0.61%). Trailing the AMBUH were Molina Healthcare (-2.92%) and Aflac Inc. (-2.45%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 881.30 (-2.44%). Leading the AMBUB were InsWeb (0.00%) and Kingstone Cos. Inc. (0.00%). Trailing the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-3.42%) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (-2.68%).

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