The European Insurance Index led the sector indexes, with the U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index trailing the list. In descending order, the A.M. Best Insurance Stock Indexes closed at:
European Insurance Index (AMBEUR) +4.51%
Global Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBGML) +3.28%
Global Reinsurance Index (AMBGR) +1.92%
Global Composite Index (AMBG) +1.58%
U.S. Life Insurance Index (AMBUL) +1.56%
Global Life Insurance Index (AMBGL) +1.52%
Global Non-Life Insurance Index (AMBGNL) +0.97%
Asia/Pacific Insurance Index (AMBAP) +0.91%
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Index (AMBUPC) +0.81%
U.S. Multi-Line Insurance Index (AMBUML) +0.61%
U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) +0.54%
Global Insurance Brokers Index (AMBGB) +0.32%
U.S. Life and Health/HMO Insurance Index (AMBULH) +0.29%
U.S. Insurance Brokers Index (AMBUB) +0.19%
U.S. Health and HMO Insurance Index (AMBUH) -0.73%
The U.S. Insurance Index (AMBUS) closed at 882.01 (+0.54%).
Under terms of the agreement, WT holdings will acquire Fidelity National Insurance Co., Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Co and FNIS Insurance Services. Fidelity will retain a 15 percent minority ownership in the personal lines
The US Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1267.60 (+0.81%). Leading the AMBUPC were Progressive Corp. (+4.58%) and Fidelity National Financial (+3.67%). Trailing the AMBUPC were Fairfax Financial Holdings (-2.42%) and Aspen Insurance Holdings
Trailing the AMBGL were China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. (-6.08%) and Independence Holding Co. (-2.92%). The US Property/Casualty Index (AMBUPC) closed at 1244.37 (-0.78%). Leading the AMBUPC were National Security Group (+2.97%) and Fidelity

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Title insurance, housing loan and financial services provider Fidelity National Financial Inc. mentioned it will sell an 85 percent fascination in its personal lines business to WT Holdings Inc. of Memphis for roughly $119 million.
WT Holdings will pick up Fidelity National Insurance Co., Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Co. and FNIS Insurance Services whilst FNF will keep a 15 percent minority tenure location in the personal lines business. FNIC, FNPAC and FNIS Insurance Services will go on gift the same products and services beneath the new ownership. They right away offer insurance for homes, condominiums, dwellings and autos along with personal umbrellas.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based FNF mentioned the personal lines business sale to WT Holdings is approaching to outcome in a $15 million pre-tax loss.
The sale cost is theme to conventional shutting adjustments formed on excess at closing. The shutting of the contract is approaching during the late initial entertain or early second entertain of 2012.
“This sale of the personal lines business creates vital clarity for the company,” mentioned Chairman William P. Foley, II. “The personal lines business carries aloft gain sensitivity than you are cozy progressing and you think you can redeploy this funds in to other uses that will produce aloft returns and larger worth for the shareholders.”
FNF sole its inundate insurance operations to WRM America Holdings LLC in July for $210 million.
FNF is the nation’s largest pretension insurance firm by its pretension insurance underwriters ” Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title and Alamo Title. In addition, FNF owns minority interests in companies entangled in payroll services, aftermarket automobile electronic tools and restaurants.