NEW YORK - Shares of insurers mostly rose Wednesday, holding onto gains after the Federal Reserve Board kept a key interest rate at 2 percent, but said rising energy prices are likely to quicken inflation and limit growth.
| AGO | 10.25 | |
| ALL | 26.96 | |
| AIG | 2.33 | |
| ABK | 1.7 | |
| MBI | 5.88 | |
| SCA | 1 | |
| MTG | 6.11 | |
| PMI | 2.13 | |
| RDN | 2.45 | |
| TGIC | 1.35 | |
| ACE | 40.75 | |
| CNO | 2.11 | |
| CB | 40.61 | |
| CINF | 19.34 | |
| CNA | 13.83 | |
| HIG | 19.23 | |
| PG | 59.56 | |
| R | 49.52 | |
| SAF | 68.21 | |
| TRV | 30.5 | |
| XL | 5.43 |
The Fed did say there are some positive signs in the economy, including some improvement in household spending.
Here's a look at how some insurers fared Wednesday:
Assured Guaranty Ltd. rose 47 cents, or 2.2 percent to $21.43.
MGIC Investment Corp. rose 8 cents to $8.25.
Allstate Corp. rose 9 cents to $47.55.
American International Group Inc. fell 9 cents to $29.74.

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