Ageas SA/NV (formerly known as Fortis SA/NV) stoically defends its fortress of insurance offerings, though its financial service ramparts have been pillaged. ageas SA/NV provides life, health, and property/casualty insurance in Belgium and other European and Asian countries. Laid low by high debt and the contraction of credit markets in 2008, the firm received a hefty bailout from the Benelux governments. The then-Fortis sold its Dutch units to the Netherlands government and its remaining bank operations to BNP Paribas. In 2010, Fortis underwent a rebranding effort and changed its name to Ageas.

You might say that it's not the size of the business that counts, but the quality of the retirement plan. Geller Group, a subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners, helps companies design, establish, and maintain employee benefit plans. Targeting small to midsized employers, the firm specializes in pension plans, welfare benefit plans, and 401(k) plans. It provides regulatory compliance, recordkeeping, plan administration, and investment advice, among other services. Geller Group was founded in 1984 and has offices in Boston; Los Angeles; New York City; and Washington, DC.

The senior managers conceived AIX's innovative concept and mission in the summer of 2004. Combining a deep knowledge of marketing, finance and operations with 15 decades of insurance program expertise, the founder fashioned a state-of-the-art organization focused on a very specialized niche within the insurance industry.AIX soon became a magnet for exceptional underwriters, drawing talent (with a minimum of a decade of experience) from well-known underwriting companies such as General Re, Swiss Re, Employers Re, Discover Re, Chubb and Fireman's Fund.

New York-based NFP opened for business in January 1999. On September 18, 2003 management rang the opening bell at the New York Stock exchange and NFP became a public company (NYSE:NFP). NFP has grown organically and through acquisitions across benefits, insurance and wealth management, and at its premier membership organizations in Austin, Texas. NFP was built to serve corporations and high net worth individuals who value client-focused advice, product choice and assistance in comprehensive financial planning. NFP and its businesses partner with companies and individuals to provide a full range of advisory and brokerage services, helping them preserve their assets, build wealth and prosper over the long term. Backed by NFP’s national scale and resources, our advisors help provide clients innovative, comprehensive benefits, insurance and wealth management solutions.

SAIF Corporation is Oregon's not-for-profit, state-chartered workers' compensation insurance company. We are the market leader, issuing almost half of the policies in Oregon and providing coverage to more than 600,000 workers. They unique charter, mission, vision, and leadership principles drive our dedication to the people, businesses, and state of Oregon.

Aon Corporation is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its more than 36,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

Grupo Nacional Provincial has got Mexico covered -- from the insurance standpoint. One of Mexico's largest insurance providers (second to Metlife Mexico), Grupo Nacional Provincial provides accident, life, health, and auto insurance in addition to related financial products. The company sells its products through a national network of more than 5,000 agents operating from about 170 offices. GNP is part of Grupo Bal, along with its sister companies Media Integral GNP, Medica Movil, Credito Afianzador, and Valmex Soluciones Financieras.

In the consolidating European insurance industry, Aviva is a lively player. As the top insurance provider in the UK and a leading insurance firm worldwide, Aviva offers both life and general insurance. Its long-term savings segment focuses on life insurance, pensions, unit trusts, and other products; its general insurance segment includes the stuff which is called "non-life" or "property/casualty" elsewhere: home, auto, and fire coverage. Its Aviva Investors arm provides asset management globally. In the UK it also offers private medical insurance through employers. While most of the company's businesses operate under the Aviva banner, it also operates local businesses under other brands, including RAC.

Canada Life Financial is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, which is itself controlled by the Power Corporation of Canada. Canada Life Financial is the parent of Canada Life Assurance which offers both group and individual policies for life, critical illness, creditor, and disability insurance as well as reinsurance. Canada Life Assurance also provides annuities, pension plans, trusts, and other investment products, along with financial and investment management. In addition to serving customers in Canada, the company does business in Germany, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the UK, and the US.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance is the US life insurance and annuities underwriting arm of its globe-spanning ultimate parent, AXA. The company has some 2.3 million life insurance policies in force, and is licensed throughout the US and Puerto Rico. Policies are sold through affiliates AXA Advisors (retail brokerage) and AXA Distributors (wholesale brokerage that sells to independent brokers and advisors), as well as corporate sales representatives. AXA Equitable, a subsidiary of AXA Financial, offers investment management services through affiliate Alliance Bernstein; together the firms have about $570 billion in assets under management. This company definitely has what it takes to be equitable.

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