OLDWICK, N.J., Nov 06, 2009 (A. M. Best via COMTEX News Network) --

The AMBG closed Thursday, Nov. 5 at 787.42 (+0.31%). Of the 15 A.M. Best stock indexes, 12 rose and three declined. Leading A.M. Best's Global Insurance Composite Index (AMBG) were Triple-S Management Corp. (+8.60%) and American International Group Inc. (+8.51%). Trailing the list of global insurance stocks were Protective Life Corp. (-18.77%) and CRM Holdings (-11.58%).

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

U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) +1.89%

U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +1.88%

Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +1.87%

U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.71%

Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.66%

Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.48%

Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +0.41%

U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.41%

U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.39%

Global Composite Index (AMBG) +0.31%

Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +0.21%

European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +0.15%

U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) -0.13%

Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) -0.31%

U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) -1.98%

The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 723.88 (+0.41%). Leading the AMBUS were Triple-S Management Corp. (+8.60%) and AIG (+8.51%). Trailing the AMBUS were Protective Life Corp. (-18.77%) and CRM Holdings (-11.58%).

The European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) closed at 865.09 (+0.15%). Leading the AMBEUR were ING Groep N.V. (+5.12%) and Beazley Group (+3.77%). Trailing the AMBEUR were Novae Group plc (-7.65%) and Zurich Financial Services AG (-3.79%).

The Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) closed at 1091.33 (+0.48%). Leading the AMBAP were CNinsure Inc. (+4.33%) and National Reinsurance Co. (+2.47%). Trailing the AMBAP were Dongbu Insurance Co. (-3.76%) and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. (-2.15%).

The Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) closed at 952.58 (+0.41%). Leading the AMBGR were ING Groep N.V. (+5.12%) and Aspen Insurance Holdings (+4.10%). Trailing the AMBGR were Zurich Financial Services AG (-3.79%) and Kenya Reinsurance Co. (-1.96%).

The Global Broker Index (AMBGB) closed at 982.66 (+1.87%). Leading the AMBGB were Life Partners (+6.44%) and CNinsure Inc. (+4.33%). Trailing the AMBGB were Kingstone Cos. Inc. (-7.08%) and Life Quotes, Inc. (-6.03%).

The Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) closed at 598.02 (-0.31%). Leading the AMBGML were AIG (+8.51%) and Unitrin (+3.74%). Trailing the AMBGML were Zurich Financial Services AG (-3.79%) and Allstate (-1.92%).

The Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) closed at 1036.85 (+0.66%). Leading the AMBGNL were Universal Insurance Holdings (+6.25%) and Eastern Insurance Holdings (+5.08%). Trailing the AMBGNL were CRM Holdings (-11.58%) and Novae Group plc (-7.65%).

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