Once a global provider of insurance and reinsurance products and services, Alea Group faced a tough year in 2005 from which it never recovered. With catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the US and flooding in Europe greatly affecting the company, Alea decided to stop offering new property/casualty policies and divest strategic operations. Its businesses in Bermuda, the US, and Europe are either in runoff or are being sold.

Insurance holding company Bancinsurance Corporation underwrites niche insurance products through its subsidiary Ohio Indemnity Company. Operating throughout the US, it provides coverage to protect auto dealers, banks, and other lenders by insuring collateralized personal property against damage and theft. It also bonds employers that elect not to pay unemployment taxes and provides waste management coverage. Policies are sold directly to lenders through subsidiary Ultimate Services Agency; Bancinsurance also sells insurance through independent agents. CEO John Sokol (son of founder Si Sokol) and his family own a controlling stake in the firm and plan to take the company private.

In the 17th Century London's importance as a trade centre led to an increasing demand for ship and cargo insurance.Lloyd's coffee house became recognised as the place for obtaining marine insurance. From its first beginnings in Edward Lloyd’s Coffee House in 1688, Lloyd’s has been a pioneer in insurance. Starting with its roots in marine insurance, Lloyd’s has grown over 300 years to become the world’s leading market for specialist From 17th century shipping and Lord Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, through the devastation of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906, and on to the emergence of space satellite technology in the late 20th century, the story of Lloyd’s is both a long and an interesting one.

Originally founded in 1965, Endsleigh has since grown to become one of the UK's leading independent intermediaries. We specialise in providing insurance solutions for career people and therefore it is a lifelong relationship that we seek with our clients. We offer a product range that starts with students and continues through to retirement and beyond. You can therefore obtain the most appropriate insurance policy to suit your changing lifestyle - whatever you drive, or home insurance policy for whichever type of property you live in and wherever you travel. They understand that busy people require a competent and speedy service so we've made our policies available on-line, and over the phone. With fully integrated systems it means however you choose to deal with us, records and client files can be accessed immediately.

Fidelity National Financial provides title insurance, escrow, and other services related to real estate transactions. It is now the big dog in the title insurance sector, (the next largest player is First American) and accounts for more than 45% of all title insurance policies in the US. The company operates through underwriters including Fidelity National Title Company, Chicago Title, Ticor Title, Security Union Title, and Alamo Title. It sells its products both directly and through independent agents. Fidelity National Financial's specialty lines include flood and home warranty insurance.

Insurmark is a Managing General Underwriter working solely with your preferred agent or broker, and solely for financial institutions. Our client base consists of more than a thousand lenders, nationwide. Due to our advanced system architecture, our capacity to service your collateralized properties is unlimited.

Carolina Casualty has a rich history in the Transportation Insurance industry. Originally incorporated in North Carolina in 1943, we have been writing insurance for over 60 years. The Company moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1958, after a long affiliation with the Insurance Company of the South, a Florida corporation since 1951. The two companies merged in 1966. In January 1985, W. R. Berkley Corporation purchased Carolina Casualty. The Company was redomiciled to Iowa in 2007, although it's administrative office remains in Jacksonville, FL. For more information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit their website.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides annuities and life insurance products in the United States and the District of Columbia. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company underwrites annuity and insurance products, as well as collects renewal premiums on certain accident and health insurance policies. Its annuity products include fixed index annuities and fixed rate annuities, as well as single premium immediate annuities. The company’s insurance products comprise traditional ordinary and term, universal life, and other interest-sensitive life insurance products. It markets its products through a brokerage distribution network of approximately 50 national marketing organizations and approximately 41,000 independent agents. American Equity Investment Life Holding company was founded in 1995 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty, surety, group life, accident, and health insurance coverage, as well as related agency and reinsurance brokerage services to commercial customers and individuals worldwide. It underwrites financial insurance risks in its financial products line of business, which includes directors’ and officers’ liability, employment practices liability, errors and omissions liability, surety and credit, and fidelity insurance products. The company writes medical stop-loss insurance that provides coverage to companies, associations, and public entities that elect to self-insure their employees’ medical coverage for losses. It also engages in insuring aviation risks, which include coverage for antique and vintage military aircrafts, cargo operators, commuter airlines, corporate aircrafts, fixed base operations, military and law enforcement aircrafts, private aircraft owners, and rotor wing aircrafts. The company offers hulls, engines, avionics and other systems, liabilities, and cargo and other ancillary coverage. Its London market account business consists of marine, energy, property, and accident and health businesses. In addition, HCC Insurance Holdings underwrites property and liability businesses, such as event cancellation, contingency, public entity, and U.K. liability; and writes facultative or individual account reinsurance, and treaty reinsurance businesses. The company markets its products directly to customers, as well as through a network of independent and affiliated brokers, producers, agents, and third party administrators. HCC Insurance Holdings was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

With one of the world's leading insurers and one of India's leading makers of motorcycles as its investors, Bajaj Allianz knows a thing or two about property insurance. The company is a joint venture between Allianz and Bajaj Auto subsidiary Bajaj Finserv. Bajaj Allianz provides an array of general insurance services via a domestic network of some 200 offices. Its product line includes auto, homeowners, commercial, health, and travel insurance. Automotive insurance comprises the bulk of the company's annual revenue. Since its founding in 2001, Bajaj Allianz has grown to become one of the leading general insurance agencies in the country. Bajaj Auto owns about 75% of the company.

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