World's Largest Insurance Companies - Reinsurance News (2024)

World’s Largest Insurance Companies

This World’s Largest Insurance Companies directory is based on research data from rating agency A.M. Best.

Listing the top insurance companies in the world, this directory provides a simple way to analyse the world’s top insurance companies by premiums underwritten and by their net assets.

The largest insurance groups in the world featured in these lists are ranked by net premiums written in 2022 and net non-banking assets. You can sort the tables by any of the headings and search it to analyse individual insurance companies.

World’s largest insurance companies by net premiums written

Insurers ranked by net premiums written in 2022.

RankingInsurance Company NameDomicile2022 Net premiums written (US $ 000)% change from previous year
1UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (1)United States257,157,00013.7%
2Centene Corporation (1)United States136,199,00013.2%
3Elevance Health, Inc.United States133,229,00013.5%
4Kaiser Foundation Group of Health PlansUnited States108,506,0871.9%
5Ping An Ins (Group) Co of China Ltd.China108,000,3542.3%
6China Life Insurance (Group) CompanyChina105,198,313-0.7%
7AXA S.A. France91,981,9432%
8Allianz SEGermany 91,943,5059.7%
9Humana Inc. (1)United States87,712,0009.9%
10State Farm Group (2)United States84,004,49011.6%
11People's Ins Co (Group) of China LtdChina82,486,8726.1%
12Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. Italy80,906,4836.9%
13Berkshire Hathaway Inc.United States76,468,0006.8%
14CVS Health Corp Group (2)United States70,628,60213.6%
15Munich Reinsurance CompanyGermany68,538,01512.4%
16Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaIndia57,686,36110.9%
17China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Ltd.China53,985,8769.3%
18Progressive CorporationUnited States51,081,10010.1%
19Health Care Service Corporation Group United States50,796,6858.8%
20The Allstate CorpUnited States50,319,0009.8%
21Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.Japan50,034,19625.4%
22MetLife, Inc. United States49,397,00017.6%
23HDI V.a.G. Germany49,159,96417.9%
24Liberty Mutual Holidng Company Inc.United States48,227,00010.4%
25Zurich Ins GroupSwitzerland47,101,0005.1%

World’s largest insurance companies by net non-banking assets

Insurers ranked by net non-banking assets at year-end 2022.

RankingInsurance Company NameDomicile2022 Net Non-Banking Assets (US $ 000)% change from previous year
1Allianz SEGermany1,050,762,471-10.6%
2Ping An Ins (Group) Co of China Ltd.China960,678,44811.4%
3Berkshire Hathaway Inc. United States948,452,000-1.1%
4China Life Insurance (Group) CompanyChina885,019,4386.8%
5AXA S.A.France713,622,407-10.5%
6Prudential Financial Inc United States689,917,000-26.4%
7MetLife IncUnited States666,611,000-12.3%
8Nippon Life Insurance Company Japan660,498,691-0.9%
9Manulife Financial CorporationCanada626,832,566-7.5%
10Legal & General Group PlcUnited Kingdom619,092,980-11.9%
11Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.Italy554,201,134-11.5%
12Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaIndia553,797,3357.6%
13American International Group, Inc.United States 526,634,000-11.7%
14Great-West Lifeco Inc. Canada517,933,32811.3%
15CNP AssurancesFrance482,853,094-6.4%
16Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd.Japan472,687,980-6.7%
17Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. Japan464,329,326-6.5%
18National Mut Ins Fed Agricultural CoopJapan438,835,641-0.9%
19Credit Agricole AssurancesFrance437,112,823-7.8%
20Aegon LtdBermuda428,087,386-14.5%
21New York Life GroupUnited States405,318,3043.2%
22Aviva plcUnited Kingdom380,321,547-12%
23Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. Switzerland 377,782,000-13.3%
24Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance CompanyJapan367,834,5561.2%
25TIAA GroupUnited States365,300,0641.4%

Notes:

Percent changes are based on local currency.
1 – Premiums shown are earned premiums.

Source: ©A.M.BestCompany, Inc. — used by permission.

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Germany-based Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (Munich Re) is the leading reinsurer in the world (by written premiums).

Who is the leading reinsurance company in the world? ›

Germany-based Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (Munich Re) is the leading reinsurer in the world (by written premiums).

What are the big 3 insurance companies? ›

  • #1: United Health Group (UNH)
  • #2: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ( BRK.B)
  • #3: CVS Health Corp Group (CVS)
  • #4: The Cigna Group (CI)
  • #5: Elevance Health Inc. ( ELV)
  • #6: Centene (CNC)
  • #7: Ping An Insurance (PNGAY)
  • #8: Allianz (ALIZY)

How big is the global reinsurance market? ›

Report Overview. The global reinsurance market size was USD 292686.91 Million in 2022. As per our research, the market is expected to reach USD 384164 Million by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.07% during the forecast period.

Who is the father of reinsurance? ›

Guy Carpenter, the “Father of Modern-Day Reinsurance,” disrupted the cotton trade with a data-based approach to analyzing risk that lowered rates for his clients.

Is the reinsurance industry growing? ›

A study by Allied Market Research revealed that the global life reinsurance market, valued at $222.14 billion in 2021, is on a trajectory to reach $647.8 billion by 2031. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6% from 2022 to 2031.

Who insures the most cars in the US? ›

State Farm is the largest auto insurance company in the U.S., with 17% of the market. Other big car insurance companies include Progressive, Geico and Allstate. Currently insured? It's free, simple and secure.

What are the biggest reinsurance companies in the US? ›

Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group is the largest reinsurance company in America and part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A).

What is the second largest insurance company in the world? ›

Ranking of the 20 largest insurance companies according to Forbes
RankCompanyClass of business
1UnitedHealth GroupLife and health
2Ping An Insurance GroupLife and non-life
3AllianzLife and non-life
4AXA GroupLife and non-life
16 more rows
Jun 28, 2023

Who is Allianz owned by? ›

The parent company, Allianz SE, is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Allianz has more than 100 million customers worldwide and its services include property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and asset management.

Who is the number 1 insurance company in America? ›

State Farm is the largest car insurance provider in the US, accounting for almost 17% of the overall market. The figure is equivalent to over $8 billion more in direct written premiums compared to the next-ranked insurer.

What is the biggest insurance company to fail? ›

Executive Life Insurance Company (1991) - One of the largest life insurance companies in the US, it went bankrupt due to investment losses in junk bonds.

How big is the US reinsurance market? ›

The U.S. reinsurance market size was valued at USD 202.35 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 526.05 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 11.20% from 2023 to 2032.

What is the reinsurance market outlook for 2024? ›

January 1, 2024, activity suggests the reinsurance market is returning to normalcy following difficult treaty renewals just over a year ago. Nevertheless, a positive property insurance rate environment is expected to persist in the first half of 2024.

What is the outlook for the reinsurance industry? ›

Reinsurers' underwriting margins are expected to peak in 2024 on the significant price rises and tighter terms and conditions achieved during 2023 and in the January 2024 renewals, which will likely lead to softer market conditions in 2025, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

Which is the 3rd strongest insurance brand globally? ›

Top 10 Strongest Insurance Brands Globally, Check List Here
RankInsurerBrand Strength Index
1LIC88.3
2Cathay Life Insurance87.7
3NRMA Insurance87.0
4PZU86.2
6 more rows
Mar 27, 2024

Which is the reinsurance company of the year? ›

Since 2009, the Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards have named RGA “Australia and New Zealand Reinsurance Company of the Year” three times.

What is the largest insurer in the nation? ›

50 Largest Health Insurance Companies in the U.S. Overall
RankHealth insurance companyTotal health plan enrollment in 2021
1Kaiser Permanente8,228,765
2Elevance Health (Anthem)4,670,236
3HCSC (including BCBS plans)4,419,293
4UnitedHealth Group4,306,492
47 more rows
Feb 26, 2024

What is the best insurance in the world? ›

Who are the top 5 health insurance companies?
  • Cigna Global.
  • GeoBlue Global Medical.
  • International Medical Group.
  • William Russell.
  • Now Health International.

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