TOP TEN WRITERS OF COMMERCIAL LINES INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2008

($000)

Rank Group Direct premiums written (1) Market share
1 American International Group $21,620,183 9.4%
2 Liberty Mutual Insurance Group 15,036,485 6.5
3 Travelers Group 14,344,077 6.2
4 Zurich Insurance Group 13,590,059 5.9
5 ACE Ltd. Group 7,425,623 3.2
6 CNA Insurance Group 7,405,044 3.2
7 Hartford Fire & Casualty Group 7,008,438 3.0
8 Chubb & Son Group 6,769,130 2.9
9 Nationwide Group 5,262,623 2.3
10 Allianz Insurance Group 4,958,749 2.2

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, excluding state funds. Includes all lines except private passenger auto and homeowners.

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