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Top 10 Writers Of Commercial Insurance In California By Direct Premiums Written, 2019 (1)

 

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Chubb $2,635,414 6.0%
2 Travelers Companies Inc. 2,365,712 5.4
3 Liberty Mutual 2,285,887 5.2
4 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2,017,665 4.6
5 Zurich 1,589,092 3.6
6 American International Group (AIG) 1,544,786 3.5
7 Farmers Insurance Group 1,537,310 3.5
8 Hartford Financial Services 1,536,899 3.5
9 Nationwide Mutual Group 1,444,002 3.3
10 Tokio Marine Group 1,219,989 2.8

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
LEADING WRITERS OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2011 (1)
Rank Company/group Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 American International Group $2,200,320 7.4%
2 Travelers Companies Inc. 1,902,288 6.4
3 Liberty Mutual 1,761,622 5.9
4 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. 1,336,100 4.5
5 Farmers Insurance Group of Companies 1,265,537 4.3
6 Hartford Financial Services 1,175,761 4.0
7 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,011,147 3.4
8 Chubb Corp. 962,543 3.2
9 Nationwide Mutual Group 859,186 2.9
10 ACE Ltd. 761,195 2.6

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
LEADING WRITERS OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2012 (1)
Rank Company/group Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 American International Group $1,985,410 6.4%
2 Travelers Companies Inc. 1,959,130 6.3
3 Liberty Mutual 1,917,941 6.2
4 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. 1,432,516 4.6
5 Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. 1,318,613 4.2
6 Hartford Financial Services 1,187,576 3.8
7 Chubb Corp. 1,018,586 3.3
8 Nationwide Mutual Group 908,002 2.9
9 State Compensation Insurance Fund 903,787 2.9
10 ACE Ltd. 823,558 2.7

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
LEADING WRITERS OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2013 (1)

 

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Travelers Companies Inc. $2,009,943 6.0%
2 American International Group 1,939,949 5.8
3 Liberty Mutual 1,904,504 5.7
4 Zurich Insurance Group 1,584,420 4.7
5 Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. 1,331,763 4.0
6 Hartford Financial Services 1,178,633 3.5
7 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,172,217 3.5
8 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,112,518 3.3
9 Chubb Corp. 1,010,404 3.0
10 Nationwide Mutual Group 1,008,059 3.0

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
LEADING WRITERS OF COMMERCIAL INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2014 (1)

 

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 American International Group (AIG)  $2,171,210 6.0%
2 Travelers Companies Inc.  1,999,781 5.6
3 Liberty Mutual  1,852,976 5.2
4 Zurich Insurance Group  1,584,288 4.4
5 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,529,579 4.3
6 Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. (2) 1,423,773 4.0
7 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.  1,413,969 3.9
8 Hartford Financial Services  1,139,860 3.2
9 Nationwide Mutual Group  1,121,682 3.1
10 Chubb Corp.  1,055,960 2.9

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by SNL Financial.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Commercial Insurance In California By Direct Premiums Written, 2015 (1)

 

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Chubb Ltd. (2) $2,229,477 5.9%
2 American International Group (AIG) 2,120,558 5.6
3 Travelers Companies Inc. 2,045,967 5.4
4 Liberty Mutual 1,840,920 4.8
5 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 1,757,637 4.6
6 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,700,952 4.5
7 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,639,880 4.3
8 AmTrust Financial Services 1,485,761 3.9
9 Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (3) 1,460,200 3.8
10 Hartford Financial Services 1,206,121 3.2

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Chubb Ltd. data reflects the 2015 merger with Ace Ltd.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Commercial Insurance In California By Direct Premiums Written, 2016 (1)
Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Chubb Ltd. $2,389,627 6.1%
2 Liberty Mutual 2,077,863 5.3
3 Travelers Companies Inc. 2,063,142 5.2
4 American International Group (AIG) 1,899,910 4.8
5 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,834,454 4.6
6 Zurich Insurance Group (2) 1,704,770 4.3
7 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,613,212 4.1
8 AmTrust Financial Services 1,539,612 3.9
9 Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (2) 1,497,303 3.8
10 Hartford Financial Services 1,242,456 3.1

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Commercial Insurance In California By Direct Premiums Written, 2017 (1)
Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Chubb Ltd. $2,428,376 6.0%
2 Liberty Mutual 2,148,034 5.3
3 Travelers Companies Inc. 2,140,523 5.3
4 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2,018,920 5.0
5 American International Group (AIG) 1,802,899 4.4
6 Zurich Insurance Group (2)  1,681,967 4.1
7 Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (2) 1,481,600 3.7
8 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,360,106 3.4
9 Hartford Financial Services 1,328,385 3.3
10 AmTrust Financial Services 1,276,083 3.1

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.
(2) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Commercial Insurance In California By Direct Premiums Written, 2018 (1)

 

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written ($000) Market share
1 Chubb $2,475,757 6.0%
2 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2,442,129 5.9
3 Travelers 2,223,722 5.4
4 Liberty Mutual 2,185,866 5.3
5 Zurich 1,561,119 3.8
6 American International Group (AIG) 1,546,098 3.7
7 Farmers Insurance 1,471,261 3.6
8 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,338,989 3.2
9 The Hartford 1,315,203 3.2
10 Nationwide 1,309,791 3.2

(1) Before reinsurance transactions.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.