Selling specialist insurance and reinsurance coverage, Chaucer Holdings runs two Lloyd's of London syndicates through its primary subsidiary, Chaucer Syndicates Limited. Chaucer owns Syndicate 1084, which underwrites marine, auto, and other property risks, and controls 54% of Nuclear Syndicate 1176, which covers property and liability risks at nuclear power stations. The company also manages syndicates for other insurance companies, including Antares Holdings and Broadgate Underwriting. Chaucer Holdings, originally established in 1922 as Stewart and Hughman Limited, has operations in counties including the UK, Denmark, and Singapore.

Markel Insurance Company receives high marks for financial stability and claims paying ability from insurance industry analysts. Our "A Excellent" rating by A.M. Best Company was reaffirmed in June 2009.A.M. Best cited Markel's "well-established market position, sustained operating profitability, solid risk-adjusted capitalization, excellent operating cash flow, adequate liquidity, and financial flexibility" in the rating affirmation.

HM Insurance Group makes the grade in employer stop loss coverage and other group health-related insurance products. A subsidiary of health insurer Highmark, HM Insurance offers stop loss policies to help self-insured companies protect themselves from catastrophic medical claims. It also sells supplemental health plans that cover critical illness, accidents, and hospitalization; the plans also include disability and life insurance components. Additionally, the firm has introduced a customizable limited benefit medical plan and provides administrative services such as COBRA administration and claims processing for self-insured groups. HM Insurance, which consists of four operating companies, operates nationwide.

Alleghany's subsidiaries include Capitol Transamerica (property/casualty, fidelity, and surety insurance) and RSUI Group, an underwriter of wholesale specialty insurance. It distributes its insurance products through independent insurance brokers in the US. Its Pacific Compensation Corp handles workers' compensation insurance in California. Alleghany also has commercial and residential real estate interests in California.

Service Life and Casualty Insurance, which does business as Service Group, is driven in more ways than one. The company offers credit and gap loss insurance to consumers through automotive dealers in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas. Through sister firm Service Lloyds Insurance, the company also provides workers' compensation coverage to auto dealers in Texas. It issues vehicle service contracts through an affiliation with warranty provider United Service Protection. Service Life and Casualty writes and sells products directly and through a network of independent agents and managing general agents. The Service Group companies are controlled by the founding Gray family.

Operating in the country since 1993, Allianz pojistovna is the Czech Republic insurance branch for one of the largest insurers in the world, Allianz. The company provides property, auto, liability, life, travel, entrepreneurial, and industrial insurance for both individuals and corporations through about 10 branches around the Republic. It operates a sales network of some 1,700 representatives as well as an external network of brokers, banks, and health insurance companies. Allianz pojistovna offers the Allianz Pension Fund, managed by a large network of advisors. It also specializes in retirement savings plans.

Life Equity LLC has earned national recognition as a leader in the life settlement segment of the life insurance industry. Founded in 2000 with a vision to bring good business practices to the developing life settlement industry, Life Equity has achieved its goal by operating with the highest professional, legal, and ethical standards. We strive to provide an unsurpassed financial service to our internationally reputable institutional investors by using a comprehensive data analysis approach to assess the value of each investment. At Life Equity we raise the bar and set the standards in the life settlement industr

Japan's oldest property/casualty insurance company, Tokio Marine Holdings has one of the largest insurance sales networks in Japan and has expanded its insurance operations to about 40 additional countries in Asia, Europe, and North America. Through Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire (TMNF), Nisshin Fire, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Kiln, and other subsidiaries, Tokio Marine Holdings provides marine, property/casualty, personal accident, fire, auto, and life insurance as well as reinsurance. It also offers asset management, pension plans, and other services.

Capitol Transamerica does business across the US but mostly in the middle. The insurance holding company operates in 50 states and Washington, DC, but its business is concentrated in the Midwest and Plains states. Its primary operating subsidiaries, Capitol Indemnity and Capitol Specialty Insurance, offer property/casualty coverage for such niches as barber and beauty shops, bowling alleys, and taverns. It also offers fidelity and surety bonds to commercial entities through Capital Indemnity and another unit, Platte River Insurance.

PICO Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and development of water resources and water storage operations in the southwestern United States and Europe. It identifies end users, such as water utilities, municipalities, or developers who require water and develops new sources of water for municipal and industrial usage, as well as constructs and develops water storage infrastructure to facilitate the allocation of available water supplies. The company also develops and sells real estate, and water and geothermal rights; and leases properties for grazing and agricultural uses. In addition, it acquires and develops residential lots, primarily in California. Further, PICO Holdings engages in the acquisition and financing of businesses. PICO Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in La Jolla, California.

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