posted the biggestincrease in short interest relative to shares outstanding among SNL-covered insurancecompanies between June 15 and June 30.

Shortinterest in the company grew 1,226 basis points to 12.26% of shares outstanding.

saw thegreatest decline, with the percentage of its shares held short falling 386 basispoints to 4.64% of shares outstanding.

had the most-shortedinsurance stock during the period, despite short interest decreasing 123 basis pointsto 18.64% of shares outstanding.