Willis Group Holdings Leads Thursday's AMBG as Global Insura
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Willis Group Holdings Leads Thursday's AMBG as Global Insurance Index Declines 1.12% Laura McArdle
The AMBG closed Thursday, Feb. 12 at 610.58 (-1.12%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, six rose and nine declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Kingsway Financial Services (-13.71%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers 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. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +2.79%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +2.67%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.55%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.54%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.44%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.32%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.60%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.72%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.88%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.12%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -1.32%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -2.05%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -3.08%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -3.30%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -4.66%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 598.58 (+0.44%). Leading the AMBUS were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%). Trailing the AMBUS were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 577.44 (-3.30%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Catlin Group (+6.88%) and Swiss Reinsurance (+5.02%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Legal & General Group (-6.97%) and Prudential PLC (-5.88%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 939.80 (-4.66%). Leading the AMBAP were China Insurance International Holdings (+3.09%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+1.69%). Trailing the AMBAP were Tokio Marine Holdings (-7.72%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (-5.99%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 735.50 (-0.72%). Leading the AMBGR were Everest Re Group (+10.27%) and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (+7.57%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-7.05%) and ING Groep N.V. (-4.46%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 871.77 (+2.67%). Leading the AMBGB were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Brown & Brown (+2.01%). Trailing the AMBGB were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC (-0.32%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-0.20%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 427.44 (-3.08%). Leading the AMBGML were Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%) and First Acceptance Corp. (+1.20%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%) and AIG (-6.25%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 881.30 (-0.60%). Leading the AMBGNL were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+12.40%) and Everest Re Group (+10.27%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (-13.71%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 529.87 (-0.88%). Leading the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBGL were Legal & General Group (-6.97%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 916.06 (+0.54%). Leading the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+12.40%) and Everest Re Group (+10.27%). Trailing the AMBUPC were XL Capital (-7.05%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (-5.48%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 128.57 (-2.05%). Leading the AMBUML were Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (+0.97%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%) and AIG (-6.25%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 500.84 (-1.32%). Leading the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 616.67 (+0.32%). Leading the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBULH were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 740.20 (+1.55%). Leading the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (+3.94%) and UnitedHealth Group (+3.26%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (-1.12%) and WellPoint (-0.46%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 855.91 (+2.79%). Leading the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Brown & Brown (+2.01%). Trailing the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-0.20%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+0.23%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 188 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.
Copyright © 2009 A.M. Best Company, Inc. The AMBG closed Thursday, Feb. 12 at 610.58 . Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, six rose and nine declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index were Willis Group Holdings and Delphi Financial Group . Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Kingsway Financial Services and Presidential Life Corp.
The AMBG closed Thursday, Feb. 12 at 610.58 (-1.12%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, six rose and nine declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Kingsway Financial Services (-13.71%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers 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. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +2.79%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +2.67%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.55%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.54%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.44%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.32%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -0.60%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.72%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -0.88%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.12%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -1.32%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -2.05%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -3.08%
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -3.30%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -4.66%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 598.58 (+0.44%). Leading the AMBUS were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%). Trailing the AMBUS were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%).
The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 577.44 (-3.30%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Catlin Group (+6.88%) and Swiss Reinsurance (+5.02%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Legal & General Group (-6.97%) and Prudential PLC (-5.88%).
The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 939.80 (-4.66%). Leading the AMBAP were China Insurance International Holdings (+3.09%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+1.69%). Trailing the AMBAP were Tokio Marine Holdings (-7.72%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (-5.99%).
The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 735.50 (-0.72%). Leading the AMBGR were Everest Re Group (+10.27%) and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (+7.57%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-7.05%) and ING Groep N.V. (-4.46%).
The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 871.77 (+2.67%). Leading the AMBGB were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Brown & Brown (+2.01%). Trailing the AMBGB were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC (-0.32%) and Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-0.20%).
The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 427.44 (-3.08%). Leading the AMBGML were Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%) and First Acceptance Corp. (+1.20%). Trailing the AMBGML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%) and AIG (-6.25%).
The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 881.30 (-0.60%). Leading the AMBGNL were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+12.40%) and Everest Re Group (+10.27%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (-13.71%) and Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%).
The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 529.87 (-0.88%). Leading the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBGL were Legal & General Group (-6.97%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 916.06 (+0.54%). Leading the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (+12.40%) and Everest Re Group (+10.27%). Trailing the AMBUPC were XL Capital (-7.05%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (-5.48%).
The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 128.57 (-2.05%). Leading the AMBUML were Delphi Financial Group (+14.10%) and HCC Insurance Holdings (+0.97%). Trailing the AMBUML were Hartford Financial Services Group (-7.66%) and AIG (-6.25%).
The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 500.84 (-1.32%). Leading the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 616.67 (+0.32%). Leading the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (+10.03%) and FBL Financial Group (+4.95%). Trailing the AMBULH were Presidential Life Corp. (-10.82%) and Manulife Financial (-5.97%).
The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 740.20 (+1.55%). Leading the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (+3.94%) and UnitedHealth Group (+3.26%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aflac Inc. (-1.12%) and WellPoint (-0.46%).
The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 855.91 (+2.79%). Leading the AMBUB were Willis Group Holdings (+15.82%) and Brown & Brown (+2.01%). Trailing the AMBUB were Maiden Holdings Ltd. (-0.20%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+0.23%).
Performance rankings of companies in each A.M. Best insurance sector index are published weekly in BestWeek.
The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 188 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.
Copyright © 2009 A.M. Best Company, Inc. The AMBG closed Thursday, Feb. 12 at 610.58 . Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, six rose and nine declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index were Willis Group Holdings and Delphi Financial Group . Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Kingsway Financial Services and Presidential Life Corp.
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