Insurers have enjoyed a good day as hopes rise that European leaders are drawing up a €3tn (£2.6tn) plan to save the euro by recapitalising banks, giving more firepower to a bailout fund and allowing Greece to default on its debts. There are also rumours that investors will be expected to take a further hit on their exposure to Greek national debt.The news may have not done much for London stock prices but it has galvanised European markets, which will have put a healthier sheen on the insurance companies' investment portfolios.The Life Assurance sector received an extra boost from Kevin Ryan, an analyst at Investec, who has issued a "buy" note on Aviva. "The recent slip in the share price has seen our forecast dividend offer a 9.7% yield which, despite the challenging economic backdrop, we feel is unjustified and offers a buying opportunity," the broker said.The Automobiles & Parts sector is in reverse after sensors specialist Transense failed to hold on to early gains sparked by a partnership deal with US car making colossus General Motors (GM) in an expansion of its Flexplate project, a sensor used in driving technology. The major player in the sector, GKN, is sharply lower today on fears of a slow-down in growth in the global economy.Top performing sectors so far todayLife Insurance 3,489.26 +3.81%Insurance (non-life) 1,387.25 +2.76%Industrial Transportation 2,095.08 +2.32%Construction & Materials 3,182.62 +1.85%Food & Drug Retailers 4,302.60 +1.50%Bottom performing sectors so far todayIndustrial Metals & Mining 4,554.27 -3.19%Automobiles & Parts 3,932.63 -2.61%Personal Goods 21,094.79 -1.68%Technology Hardware & Equipment 700.28 -1.43%Chemicals 5,925.28 -1.30%--jh