Fire & allied lines, top writers, United States--2003: rank is based on 2003 direct premiums written.
Fire & Allied Lines, Top Writers, United States--2003
Rank is based on 2003 direct premiums written.
($ Thousands)
2003 Direct %
Premiums Change in
Rank Company/Group AMB # Written Premiums
1 Zurich/Farmers Group 18549 $1,618,202 7.8
2 Amer Intl Group, Inc 18540 1,609,730 13.0
3 FM Global Group 18502 1,535,363 7.6
4 Ace INA Group 18498 1,112,747 21.7
5 Allianz of America, Inc 18429 955,318 7.2
6 Travelers P&C Group 18358 900,260 10.4
7 St. Paul Cos 00080 673,804 12.7
8 Hartford Ins Group 00048 651,715 19.0
9 Royal & SunAlliance USA 18371 603,549 -21.2
10 Assurant Solutions 18499 566,415 33.3
11 Great Amer P&C Ins Group 04835 489,433 38.4
12 State Farm Group 00088 479,537 0.0
13 Centurion Ins Group 18188 471,009 10.1
14 CA Earthquake Authority 12534 436,802 0.5
15 Nationwide Group 05987 397,621 11.0
16 XL America Group 18491 370,471 28.1
17 Allstate Ins Group 00008 355,764 0.1
18 Farmers Alliance Cos 00114 329,654 36.3
19 Liberty Mutual Ins Cos 00060 326,533 25.3
20 Balboa Life & Cas Group 04062 302,793 40.6
21 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 03116 302,745 16.7
22 Safeco Ins Cos 00078 301,977 29.5
23 Alleghany Ins Holdings 18640 253,604 999.9
24 CNA Ins Cos 18313 238,444 3.9
25 Berkshire Hathaway Ins Group 00811 214,730 -36.7
Top 25 Writers $15,498,217 12.4
Total U.S. P/C Industry $22,848,284 11.1
Market Share (%)
Rank Company/Group 2003 2002 2001
1 Zurich/Farmers Group 7.1 7.3 6.3
2 Amer Intl Group, Inc 7.0 6.9 5.4
3 FM Global Group 6.7 6.9 4.9
4 Ace INA Group 4.9 4.4 5.5
5 Allianz of America, Inc 4.2 4.3 5.2
6 Travelers P&C Group 3.9 4.0 4.0
7 St. Paul Cos 2.9 2.9 3.1
8 Hartford Ins Group 2.9 2.7 2.5
9 Royal & SunAlliance USA 2.6 3.7 2.8
10 Assurant Solutions 2.5 2.1 2.2
11 Great Amer P&C Ins Group 2.1 1.7 1.9
12 State Farm Group 2.1 2.3 3.0
13 Centurion Ins Group 2.1 2.1 2.7
14 CA Earthquake Authority 1.9 2.1 2.7
15 Nationwide Group 1.7 1.7 1.9
16 XL America Group 1.6 1.4 1.2
17 Allstate Ins Group 1.6 1.7 2.1
18 Farmers Alliance Cos 1.4 1.2 1.3
19 Liberty Mutual Ins Cos 1.4 1.3 1.2
20 Balboa Life & Cas Group 1.3 1.0 1.0
21 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 1.3 1.3 1.0
22 Safeco Ins Cos 1.3 1.1 1.5
23 Alleghany Ins Holdings 1.1 0.0 0.0
24 CNA Ins Cos 1.0 1.1 2.7
25 Berkshire Hathaway Ins Group 0.9 1.7 0.9
Top 25 Writers 67.8 67.1 66.9
Total U.S. P/C Industry 100.0 100.0 100.0
Adjusted Loss Ratios
% of
Company
Rank Company/Group 2003 2002 2001 Premiums
1 Zurich/Farmers Group 50.6 47.8 220.5 6.1
2 Amer Intl Group, Inc 44.6 48.8 132.4 6.0
3 FM Global Group 34.5 33.3 204.2 64.3
4 Ace INA Group 54.8 22.5 150.6 20.2
5 Allianz of America, Inc 48.4 95.2 389.1 19.6
6 Travelers P&C Group 38.3 -8.0 218.5 6.1
7 St. Paul Cos 41.8 30.4 86.4 9.2
8 Hartford Ins Group 45.7 42.7 86.9 6.3
9 Royal & SunAlliance USA 33.0 32.0 171.2 15.1
10 Assurant Solutions 29.9 31.0 49.1 25.8
11 Great Amer P&C Ins Group 60.4 72.4 63.6 14.6
12 State Farm Group 24.9 52.3 78.0 1.0
13 Centurion Ins Group 112.9 138.5 137.1 99.0
14 CA Earthquake Authority 1.2 0.0 0.0 100.0
15 Nationwide Group 52.4 39.4 48.4 2.9
16 XL America Group 61.2 -5.9 334.5 14.1
17 Allstate Ins Group 44.8 48.1 108.5 1.5
18 Farmers Alliance Cos 93.4 98.1 92.9 71.8
19 Liberty Mutual Ins Cos 36.1 30.7 125.5 2.2
20 Balboa Life & Cas Group 32.2 48.2 32.0 44.1
21 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 50.3 24.1 226.5 17.0
22 Safeco Ins Cos 32.0 43.9 50.4 5.9
23 Alleghany Ins Holdings 11.1 42.4 59.0 32.8
24 CNA Ins Cos 19.9 20.3 105.9 2.1
25 Berkshire Hathaway Ins Group 15.5 17.4 50.8 2.1
Top 25 Writers 44.6 42.1 152.1 6.5
Total U.S. P/C Industry 46.5 48.5 138.0 5.1
Source: A.M. Best Statement Products: State/Line. For more information
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