European insurers slide on monoline bond worries


European insurers slide on monoline bond worries

LONDON (Reuters)?European insurers dropped on Monday on fears over their bond exposure following news that a unit of bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. lost a crucial "AAA" rating. The DJ Stoxx insurance index was down 5.9% at its lowest for two years and making it the biggest sectoral faller...

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