CRM Holdings information as Global Insurance Index rose 0.71%

The U.S. Life 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:

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +2.69%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +2.41%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +1.87%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +1.64%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.43%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +1.12%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.92%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.71%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.56%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.46%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.37%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.11%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.82%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.08%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.21%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 759.34 (+0.46%). Leading the AMBUS were CRM Holdings (+15.38%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.67%). Trailing the AMBUS were PMA Capital Corp. (-8.17%) and Life Partners (-5.92%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 887.71 (+0.92%). Leading the AMBEUR were Omega Insurance Holdings (+3.60%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+3.11%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Beazley Group (-0.86%) and Novae Group plc (-0.51%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1203.11 (+1.87%). Leading the AMBAP were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+9.13%) and Tower Ltd. (+3.50%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-1.75%) and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (-0.98%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 955.98 (+0.37%). Leading the AMBGR were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+9.13%) and Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG (+3.11%). Trailing the AMBGR were Max Capital Group (-3.42%) and Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings (-2.30%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 935.60 (-1.08%). Leading the AMBGB were Life Quotes Inc. (+6.76%) and Kingstone Cos. Inc. (+5.07%). Trailing the AMBGB were Life Partners (-5.92%) and InsWeb (-3.38%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 619.14 (+1.12%). Leading the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.67%) and Atlantic American Corp. (+6.06%). Trailing the AMBGML were American International Group Inc. (-1.87%) and First Acceptance Corp. (-1.51%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1055.10 (-0.11%). Leading the AMBGNL were CRM Holdings (+15.38%) and Omega Insurance Holdings (+3.60%). Trailing the AMBGNL were PMA Capital Corp. (-8.17%) and Kingsway Financial Services (-6.82%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 802.78 (+1.43%). Leading the AMBGL were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (+9.13%) and Genworth Financial (+5.64%). Trailing the AMBGL were FBL Financial Group (-3.47%) and Centene Corp. (-3.18%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1045.20 (-0.82%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+15.38%) and Universal Insurance Holdings (+2.97%). Trailing the AMBUPC were PMA Capital Corp. (-8.17%) and United America Indemnity (-5.07%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 194.51 (+2.41%). Leading the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (+7.67%) and Atlantic American Corp. (+6.06%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-1.87%) and American National Insurance (-0.51%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 821.61 (+2.69%). Leading the AMBUL were Genworth Financial (+5.64%) and Sun Life Financial (+3.72%). Trailing the AMBUL were FBL Financial Group (-3.47%) and American Equity Inv. Life (-2.10%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 887.74 (+1.64%). Leading the AMBULH were Genworth Financial (+5.64%) and Sun Life Financial (+3.72%). Trailing the AMBULH were FBL Financial Group (-3.47%) and Centene Corp. (-3.18%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 958.28 (+0.56%). Leading the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (+2.90%) and Cigna (+1.68%). Trailing the AMBUH were Centene Corp. (-3.18%) and HealthSpring (-2.94%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 850.05 (-1.21%). Leading the AMBUB were Life Quotes, Inc. (+6.76%) and Kingstone Cos. Inc. (+5.07%). Trailing the AMBUB were Life Partners (-5.92%) and InsWeb (-3.38%).

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