sawthe greatest increase in short interest relative to shares outstanding among SNL-coveredinsurance companies between March 31 and April 15.

The companyposted short interest growth of 206 basis points to 4.72% of shares outstandingat the end of the period.

saw the steepest declinein short interest. The percentage of the company's shares held short relative toshares outstanding fell 184 basis points to 3.90% as of April 15.

was the most shortedinsurance stock during the period, with short interest increasing 64 basis pointsto 21.80% of shares outstanding.