Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -0.19%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -0.20%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -0.53%

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

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -0.98%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -1.15%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -1.16%

Asian/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -1.19%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -1.29%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.33%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.48%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -1.67%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -1.71%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -2.52%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -3.62%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 947.23 (-1.71%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+5.20%) and Penn Treaty American (+3.20%). Trailing the AMBUS were XL Capital (-13.50%) and Independence Holding Co. (-7.22%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1181.30 (-0.20%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Paris Re Holdings (+2.64%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc (+2.09%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Brit Insurance Holdings (-3.58%) and Prudential Plc (-1.84%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1410.17 (-1.19%). Leading the AMBAP were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+4.78%) and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (+3.59%). Trailing the AMBAP were Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings (-3.17%) and China Insurance International Holdings (-2.82%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1185.80 (-0.19%). Leading the AMBGR were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+4.78%) and Paris Re Holdings (+2.64%). Trailing the AMBGR were XL Capital (-13.50%) and Allied World Assurance (-4.46%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1014.16 (-1.33%). Leading the AMBGR were Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc (+2.09%) and Benfield Group (+0.62%). Trailing the AMBGR were Brown & Brown (-4.92%) and Willis Group Holdings (-2.76%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 941.03 (-1.16%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+5.20%) and RSA Insurance Group PLC (+1.62%). Trailing the AMBGML were American International Group (-4.65%) and Horace Mann Educators (-3.84%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1168.13 (-0.96%). Leading the AMBGNL were Korean Reinsurance Co. (+4.78%) and Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (+3.59%). Trailing the AMBGNL were XL Capital (-13.50%) and Baldwin & Lyons (-5.97%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1038.10 (-1.29%). Leading the AMBGL were Penn Treaty American (+3.20%) and National Western Life Insurance (+2.86%). Trailing the AMBGL were Independence Holding Co. (-7.22%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-6.30%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1119.01 (-0.98%). Leading the AMBUPC were Fairfax Financial Holdings (+3.00%) and Employers Holdings (+2.17%). Trailing the AMBUPC were XL Capital (-13.50%) and Baldwin & Lyons (-5.97%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 571.88 (-3.62%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+5.20%) and American National Insurance (-0.59%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-4.65%) and Horace Mann Educators (-3.84%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1155.49 (-2.52%). Leading the AMBUL were National Western Life Insurance (+2.86%) and FBL Financial Group (+0.20%). Trailing the AMBUL were Independence Holding Co. (-7.22%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-6.30%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1052.59 (-1.67%). Leading the AMBULH were Penn Treaty American (+3.20%) and National Western Life Insurance (+2.86%). Trailing the AMBULH were Independence Holding Co. (-7.22%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-6.30%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 941.39 (-0.53%). Leading the AMBUH were Penn Treaty American (+3.20%) and UnitedHealth Group (+0.92%). Trailing the AMBUH were Triple-S Management Corp. (-5.55%) and Humana (-3.63%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 999.68 (-1.48%). Leading the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-0.82%) and Aon (-1.06%). Trailing the AMBUB were Brown & Brown (-4.92%) and Willis Group Holdings (-2.76%).

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

The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 179 publicly traded insurance companies and brokers. Companies in the A.M. Best stock indexes include insurers 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.

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) -0.40%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -0.91%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) -1.21%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) -1.55%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) -1.57%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) -1.62%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) -1.66%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) -1.80%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -2.09%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) -2.22%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) -2.27%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -3.01%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) -3.32%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -3.49%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -11.01%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 950.85 (-3.32%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+18.05%) and Nationwide Financial Services (+9.90%). Trailing the AMBUS were FBL Financial Group (-18.19%) and AIG (-18.05%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1198.96 (-0.40%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Axa S.A. (+4.81%) and Legal & General Group (+2.97%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Aegon N.V. (-7.49%) and Benfield Group (-3.73%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1282.50 (-2.27%). Leading the AMBAP were Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (+0.99%) and Korean Reinsurance Co. (+0.80%). Trailing the AMBAP were Tokio Marine Holdings (-3.97%) and Nissay Dowa General Insurance (-3.09%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1179.74 (-1.21%). Leading the AMBGR were Axa S.A. (+4.81%) and Mapfre S.A. (+1.86%). Trailing the AMBGR were Allied World Assurance (-7.65%) and Aegon N.V. (-7.49%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1064.93 (-1.66%). Leading the AMBGB were Brown & Brown (-0.44%) and Aon (-0.96%). Trailing the AMBGB were Benfield Group (-3.73%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (-3.10%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 927.52 (-3.49%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+18.05%) and Axa S.A. (+4.81%). Trailing the AMBGML were AIG (-18.05%) and Unitrin (-7.19%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1133.69 (-1.62%). Leading the AMBGNL were Kingsway Financial Services (+15.04%) and National Security Group (+6.32%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Fidelity National Financial (-7.23%) and PMA Capital Corp. (-6.63%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1074.23 (-1.80%). Leading the AMBGL were Nationwide Financial Services (+9.90%) and Legal & General Group (+2.97%). Trailing the AMBGL were FBL Financial Group (-18.19%) and Independence Holding Co. (-11.68%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1106.25 (-1.57%). Leading the AMBUPC were National Security Group (+6.32%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (+5.26%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Allied World Assurance (-7.65%) and Fidelity National Financial (-7.23%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 539.76 (-11.01%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+18.05%) and Assurant (-1.97%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-18.05%) and Unitrin (-7.19%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1171.46 (-3.01%). Leading the AMBUL were Nationwide Financial Services (+9.90%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (-0.26%). Trailing the AMBUL were FBL Financial Group (-18.19%) and Independence Holding Co. (-11.68%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1090.32 (-2.09%). Leading the AMBULH were Nationwide Financial Services (+9.90%) and Cigna (+1.42%). Trailing the AMBULH were FBL Financial Group (-18.19%) and Independence Holding Co. (-11.68%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 1002.27 (-0.91%). Leading the AMBUH were Cigna (+1.42%) and WellPoint (+0.28%). Trailing the AMBUH were Universal American (-3.27%) and Coventry Health Care (-2.90%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 1050.05 (-1.55%). Leading the AMBUB were Brown & Brown (-0.44%) and Aon (-0.96%). Trailing the AMBUB were Marsh & McLennan Cos. (-2.13%) and Willis Group Holdings (-1.75%).

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

The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 176 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.

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +1.50%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.46%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +1.07%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.00%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.91%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.89%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.82%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +0.79%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.77%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.73%

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +0.67%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.65%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +0.56%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.55%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) -0.87%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 982.08 (+0.55%). Leading the AMBUS were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.89%) and CRM Holdings (+7.50%). Trailing the AMBUS were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-3.75%) and American International Group Inc. (-1.61%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 1202.54 (+1.50%)%. Leading the AMBEUR were Brit Insurance Holdings (+6.63%) and Aegon N.V. (+4.96%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Omega Insurance Holdings (0.00%) and Paris Re Holdings (0.00%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1264.74 (+0.82%). Leading the AMBAP were Nissay Dowa General Insurance (+2.94%) and Aioi Insurance Co. Ltd. (+2.74%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-4.53%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (-3.61%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 1187.95 (+1.46%). Leading the AMBGR were Aegon N.V. (+4.96%) and Euler Hermes (+3.62%). Trailing the AMBGR were China Insurance International Holdings (-2.71%) and XL Capital (-1.26%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 1106.04 (+0.77%). Leading the AMBGB were Benfield Group (+3.03%) and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (+2.88%). Trailing the AMBGB were Aon (0.00%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+0.61%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 934.45 (+0.56%). Leading the AMBGML were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.89%) and Unitrin (+5.54%). Trailing the AMBGML were American International Group (-1.61%) and Assurant (-1.19%).

The Global Nonlife Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1148.92 (+1.07%). Leading the AMBGNL were CRM Holdings (+7.50%) and Presidential Life Corp. (+6.98%). Trailing the AMBGNL were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-4.53%) and Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-3.75%).

The Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) closed at 1107.03 (+1.00%). Leading the AMBGL were Conseco (+6.05%) and Phoenix Cos. (+5.09%). Trailing the AMBGL were China Insurance International Holdings (-2.71%) and Aetna (-1.47%).

The U.S. Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1132.14 (+0.91%). Leading the AMBUPC were CRM Holdings (+7.50%) and Baldwin & Lyons (+6.23%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. (-3.75%) and XL Capital (-1.26%).

The U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) closed at 554.59 (-0.87%). Leading the AMBUML were Atlantic American Corp. (+14.89%) and Unitrin (+5.54%). Trailing the AMBUML were AIG (-1.61%) and Assurant (-1.19%).

The U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) closed at 1216.65 (+0.79%). Leading the AMBUL were Presidential Life Corp. (+6.98%) and Conseco (+6.05%). Trailing the AMBUL were Nationwide Financial Services (0.00%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (+0.01%).

The U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) closed at 1136.49 (+0.73%). Leading the AMBULH were Presidential Life Corp. (+6.98%) and Conseco (+6.05%). Trailing the AMBULH were Aetna (-1.47%) and Universal American (-0.07%).

The U.S. Health and HMO Index (AMBUH) closed at 1049.42 (+0.67%). Leading the AMBUH were Penn Treaty American (+2.82%) and Triple-S Management Corp. (+2.07%). Trailing the AMBUH were Aetna (-1.47%) and Universal American (-0.07%).

The U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) closed at 1090.73 (+0.65%). Leading the AMBUB were Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (+1.78%) and Willis Group Holdings (+1.65%). Trailing the AMBUB were Aon (0.00%) and Marsh & McLennan Cos. (+0.61%).

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

The A.M. Best stock indexes cover 178 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.