Insider 50

There was an almost-50:50 split last week between shares that grew in price and those that declined.

The index grew modestly last week but nonetheless beat major global stock markets.

All sub-segments bar Bermudian carriers decline.

For the year, the index is up 16.5 percent.

London carriers and global reinsurers posted the steepest falls last week.

The index comfortably outperforms major market benchmarks.

Almost 55 percent of stocks performed in the -1 percent to 1 percent range last week.

Insurance stocks split almost 50-50 split between risers and fallers.