Insurers have suffered on the stock exchange after several weekend reports rekindled fears over the sector's solvency.
The sector was hit by a report in Monday's Financial Times that Equitable has off-loaded more than £2 billion in shares since the end of June in order to meet solvency requirements.
Meanwhile reports in the German press suggested that Munich Re's losses from US asbestos claims would exceed their exposure to the World Trade Centre.
News of Scor's plans to raise capital has also intensified fears over the sector's health.
Prudential fell 26-1/2 to 309-1/2, Aviva 17 to 360, and Royal & Sun Alliance 5 to 100-1/2.
