Conseco Leads Tuesday's AMBG as Global Insurance Index Rises 0.88%

The AMBG closed Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 793.33 (+0.88%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, 14 rose and one declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Conseco (+22.01%) and Insure.com (+16.24%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were 21st Century Holding Co. (-3.51%) and National Interstate Corp. (-2.92%).

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

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +2.49%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +2.30%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +1.77%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.50%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +1.24%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.01%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.88%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.75%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.71%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.68%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.64%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.49%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.43%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.02%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -0.33%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 740.74 (+1.24%). Leading the AMBUS were Conseco (+22.01%) and Insure.com (+16.24%). Trailing the AMBUS were 21st Century Holding Co. (-3.51%) and National Interstate Corp. (-2.92%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 839.86 (+0.49%). Leading the AMBEUR were Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (+2.57%) and Catlin Group (+2.48%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Old Mutual PLC (-1.75%) and Mapfre S.A. (-1.49%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1137.19 (-0.33%). Leading the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (+4.57%) and Qatar General Ins & Re Co. (+3.70%). Trailing the AMBAP were Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (-2.23%) and Tower Ltd. (-1.72%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 940.85 (+0.64%). Leading the AMBGR were Continental Reinsurance (+4.63%) and Aspen Insurance Holdings (+3.50%). Trailing the AMBGR were QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (-1.60%) and Mapfre S.A. (-1.49%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 989.30 (+0.68%). Leading the AMBGB were Insure.com (+16.24%) and CNinsure Inc. (+4.57%). Trailing the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (-0.92%) and eHealth Inc. (-0.22%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 575.49 (+0.71%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+11.25%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.46%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (-1.38%) and Generali Deutschland Holding (-1.14%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1038.82 (+0.43%). Leading the AMBGNL were Old Republic International (+4.68%) and CNA Financial (+4.13%). Trailing the AMBGNL were 21st Century Holding Co. (-3.51%) and National Interstate Corp. (-2.92%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 767.07 (+1.50%). Leading the AMBGL were Conseco (+22.01%) and Phoenix Cos. (+13.03%). Trailing the AMBGL were Old Mutual PLC (-1.75%) and Centene Corp. (-1.53%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1045.61 (+0.75%). Leading the AMBUPC were Old Republic International (+4.68%) and CNA Financial (+4.13%). Trailing the AMBUPC were 21st Century Holding Co. (-3.51%) and National Interstate Corp. (-2.92%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 182.06 (+2.30%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+11.25%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.46%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (+0.35%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (+0.38%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 809.27 (+2.49%). Leading the AMBUL were Conseco (+22.01%) and Phoenix Cos. (+13.03%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-0.49%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-0.09%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 839.72 (+1.77%). Leading the AMBULH were Conseco (+22.01%) and Phoenix Cos. (+13.03%). Trailing the AMBULH were Centene Corp. (-1.53%) and Independence Holding Co. (-0.49%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 868.68 (+1.01%). Leading the AMBUH were United American Healthcare (+6.58%) and Unum Group (+3.64%). Trailing the AMBUH were Centene Corp. (-1.53%) and Aetna (-0.47%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 922.50 (+0.02%). Leading the AMBUB were Insure.com (+16.24%) and Life Partners (+2.97%). Trailing the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (-0.92%) and eHealth Inc. (-0.22%).

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

The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 205 publicly traded insurance companies and brokers. Index values are calculated by Dow Jones Indexes in U.S. dollars. Companies in the A.M. Best stock indexes include insurers and insurance-related organizations with credit ratings from A.M. Best, along with brokers. A.M. Best does not provide investment recommendations. A listing of companies in each A.M. Best Index is available at http://www.ambest.com/stocks.