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.

Serving approximately 170 countries worldwide, Zurich Financial Services AG is a leading provider of general corporate insurance. Focused on markets in Europe and North America, the company's General Insurance segment offers commercial and personal property/casualty and specialty coverage, while its Global Life segment offers life insurance, annuities, and other investment policies. Zurich's Farmers Group division offers personal property/casualty insurance policies in the US. The company was founded in 1872.

Brown & Brown, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs, and service organization in the United States. Its Retail segment provides various insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public entity, professional, and individual customers. It provides insurance relating to physical damage to property, and resultant interruption of business or extra expense caused by fire, windstorm, or other perils; casualty insurance relating to legal liabilities, workers compensation, and commercial and private passenger automobile coverage; and fidelity and surety bonds. This segment also sells and services group and individual life, accident, disability, health, hospitalization, medical, and dental insurance; and provides risk management and loss control surveys and analysis, and consultation services.

The Hanover Insurance Group acquired Professionals Direct Insurance Company, whose top talent possess over 20 years of experience writing professional liability insurance for small and mid-sized law firms. Our experienced team of customer support staff, underwriters, legal and claims professionals are all seasoned experts who fully understand complex risks lawyers face. Working in partnership with your agent, we can create a comprehensive insurance program that provides you with the right protection and a very competitive price.

Allianz ROSNO Life Ltd. was formed in 2004 as a fully-owned subsidiary of ROSNO (one of the largest insurance providers in Russia, whose majority shareholder -- with about 97% of the company -- is Allianz). Since opening, Allianz ROSNO has expanded to more than 40 branch offices throughout the country. Allianz ROSNO Life works to protect the life of the party. The company provides a range of life insurance services and retirement plans including endowment, term fix, term, pension, and annuity insurance products. Allianz ROSNO employs a multichannel strategy of distribution that encompasses banks and brokers. It makes most of its sales to individuals looking for life insurance (about 80%), and the rest to corporate clients.

In 1909, Iowa grain elevator and farm leaders needed a way to stop the financial devastation caused by frequent and destructive wooden elevator fires that were occurring across the nation. Together, they created an alternative source of dependable, affordable insurance to protect against their losses.Founded in Aurelia, Iowa, the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Mutual Insurance Association was the seed that became Farmland Insurance. The company built a solid reputation by focusing on the needs of American agriculture.

This company wants to help all businesses rest Amerisured. Amerisure provides a range of commercial property & casualty products with a special focus on the manufacturing and contracting industries. Coverage includes general and employee benefits liability, workers compensation, property, auto, inland marine, and equipment insurance. Amerisure has expanded to provide coverage to the healthcare industry, including long-term care facilities and hospitals. The company operates out of 10 offices around the US. It uses a network of independent agents and brokers to distribute its products. Amerisure was founded as Michigan Workmen's Compensation Mutual Insurance in 1912.

In 1983, Frank and Louise Hagerty realized that appropriate insurance coverage for their collector wooden boats didn't exist. So — armed with years of general-lines insurance experience — the Hagerty's launched a revolutionary agreed value policy for collector boats. Within a few years, half of the vintage boat owners in the country were Hagerty clients. In 1991, Hagerty created a similar product for collector cars. And in 1995 two of Frank and Louise's three children, Kim and McKeel, came home to run the family business - despite their vows to never make a career of insurance! Together they've overseen the company's tremendous growth, which has been supported by a great product, exceptional client service, cutting-edge technology, creative marketing and, of course, intelligent, forward-thinking and hard-working employees. In 25 years, Hagerty has grown from a small agency headquartered in the Hagerty family basement to the leading provider of collector car and boat insurance in the world.

Operating from more than 300 local offices and focusing on the rural UK market, The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (or NFU Mutual) provides life and property/casualty coverage. It provides both individual and commercial products and half of its customers are farmers. Lines include homeowners insurance (including coverage for thatched-roof houses), auto insurance, pet and horse insurance, and farm and tractor insurance. Dedicated agents distribute NFU Mutual's insurance products. The company also provides pension and investment products sold through financial consultants. NFU Mutual's roots reach back to 1910, when it was formed to lure local farmers to join the farmers' union.

Churchill Insurance provides coverage for your car, home, and even for travel. Other services include pet insurance (making at least one bulldog very happy), breakdown coverage (think of a British version of AAA), and van and motorcycle insurance. The company has some interesting marketing techniques, and even sells a nodding-head (aka a bobble head) version of Churchill (the dog) on its Web site, as well as Churchill ringtones and wallpaper for cell phones. Churchill Insurance is a subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland.

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