The European Insurance Index led the sector indexes, the U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the AM Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +3.96%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) 2.54%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) 2.41%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +2.28%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) 2.02%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) 1.59%

U.S. Life and Health / HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) 1.13%

Asia / Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.66%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) 0.64%

U. S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) 0.38%

U.S. Property / Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) 0.28%

U. S. Life Insurance Index (Ambul) -0.14%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -0.70%

U. S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -0.88%

U. S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -2.28%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 720.95 (+0.38%). Leading the AMBUS were PMA Capital Corp. (25.52%) and National Financial Partners (13.37%). Leakage of AMBUS were Phoenix Cos. (-8.71%) and InsWeb (-8.31%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 863.77 (3.96%). Leading the AMBEUR were Aegon NV (6.30%) and Novae Group PLC (5.84%). Leakage of the AMBEUR were Hardy Underwriting (-1.68%) and Hansard Global (-1.17%).

Asia / Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1086.07 (+0.66%). Leading the AMBAP were Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (3.46%) and Dongbu Insurance Co. (+3.45%). Leakage of the AMBAP were Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-3.45%) and Tower Ltd. (-1.16%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 948.71 (2.02%). Leading the AMBGR were Aegon NV (6.30%) and ING Groep NV (4.14%). Leakage of the AMBGR were Argo Group International Holdings (-3.83%) and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. (-3.45%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 964.62 (-0.70%). Leading the AMBGB were National Financial Partners (13.37%) and Advance Create Co. (+2.04%). Leakage of the AMBGB were InsWeb (-8.31%) and Life Partners (-3.09%).

The global multi-line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 599.86 (2.28%). Leading the AMBGML were Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+3.96%) and Generali Deutschland Holding (3.83%). Leakage of the AMBGML were AIG (-7.70%) and Unitrin (-5.81%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1030.02 (+0.64%). Leading the AMBGNL were PMA Capital Corp. (25.52%) and Novae Group PLC (5.84%). Leakage of the AMBGNL were EGI Financial Holdings (-10.79%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-5.95%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 733.05 (+2.41%). Leading the AMBGL were Health Net (6.65%) and Aegon NV (6.30%). Leakage of the AMBGL were Phoenix Cos. (-8.71%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-7.63%).

The property of the United States / Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1047.55 (+0.28%). Leading the AMBUPC were PMA Capital Corp. (25.52%) and Universal Insurance Holdings (+4.54%). Leakage of the AMBUPC were United America Indemnity (-4.88%) and 21st Century Holding Co. (-4.76%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 187.78 (-2.28%). Leading the AMBUML were HCC Insurance Holdings (+1.71%) and Assurant (+0.70%). Leakage of the AMBUML were AIG (-7.70%) and Unitrin (-5.81%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (Ambul) closed at 753.06 (-0.14%). Leading the ambulances were Ameriprise Financial (+4.97%) and National Western Life Insurance (+4.82%). Leakage of the ambulances were Phoenix Cos. (-8.71%) and Genworth Financial (-7.36%).

The life of the United States and Health / HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 785.70 (+1.13%). Leading the AMBULH were Health Net (6.65%) and Aetna (5.22%). Leakage of the AMBULH were Phoenix Cos. (-8.71%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (-7.63%).

The health of the United States and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 818.20 (2.54%). Leading the AMBUH were Health Net (6.65%) and Aetna (5.22%). Leakage of the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (-7.63%) and Unum Group (-5.00%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 880.77 (-0.88%). Leading the AMBUB were National Financial Partners (13.37%) and Aon (+0.08%). Leakage of the AMBUB were InsWeb (-8.31%) and Life Partners (-3.09%).

Classification performance of companies in each AM Best Index insurance sector are published weekly in BestWeek.

The AM Best stock indexes cover 203 publicly traded companies and brokers. Values of the index is calculated by Dow Jones Indexes in U.S. dollars. Companies in the AM Best stock indexes account insurers and insurance-related organizations receiving a rating from AM Best and brokers. AM Best does not provide investment recommendations. A list of companies in each AM Best Index is available at http://www.ambest.com/stocks.