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Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2023

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority (3) $971,534 16.6%
2 FM Global  559,920 9.6
3 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 446,504 7.6
4 Zurich Insurance Group 381,288 6.5
5 Berkshire Hathaway 336,192 5.7
6 State Farm 333,802 5.7
7 Travelers Companies Inc. 240,812 4.1
8 Chubb Ltd. 201,407 3.4
9 Liberty Mutual 149,344 2.6
10 Sompo Holdings Inc. 141,615 2.4

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds. Direct premiums written for earthquake line of business.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) California Earthquake DWP obtained from its financial statements reported on its website.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute

 
TOP TEN WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2009

($000)

Rank Group Direct premiums written (1) Market share
1 California Earthquake Authority $607,677 23.5%
2 State Farm Group 251,599 9.8
3 Zurich Financial Services Ltd. 235,869 9.1
4 American International Group  160,096 6.2
5 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 130,818 5.1
6 Travelers Companies 102,230 4.0
7 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 95,818 3.7
8 Liberty Mutual Holding Company 79,989 3.1
9 ACE Ltd.  77,848 3.0
10 Endurance Specialty Holdings  68,556 2.7

(1) Before reinsurance transactions. Includes state funds.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
TOP TEN WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2010

($000)

Rank Group Direct premiums written (1) Market share
1 California Earthquake Authority $602,412 22.7%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 236,892 8.9
3 Zurich Financial Services Ltd. 195,520 7.4
4 American International Group 190,563 7.2
5 Travelers Companies 133,775 5.0
6 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 125,772 4.7
7 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 111,114 4.2
8 Liberty Mutual Holding Co. 76,936 2.9
9 ACE Ltd.  75,143 2.8
10 Endurance Specialty Holdings 65,428 2.5

(1) Before reinsurance transactions. Includes state funds.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
TOP TEN WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2011

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $614,308 28.5%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 236,273 11.0
3 American International Group 184,217 8.6
4 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (3) 174,930 8.1
5 Travelers Companies Inc. 135,438 6.3
6 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 124,279 5.8
7 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 114,604 5.3
8 Liberty Mutual 83,117 3.9
9 ACE Ltd. 72,983 3.4
10 Endurance Specialty Holdings 61,614 2.9

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total including territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Group and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers’ management company) are reported separately by SNL Financial.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
TOP TEN WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2012

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $566,664 19.9%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 231,877 8.1
3 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (3) 193,214 6.8
4 American International Group 183,585 6.5
5 Travelers Companies Inc. 137,800 4.8
6 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 121,021 4.3
7 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. 102,776 3.6
8 Liberty Mutual 93,982 3.3
9 ACE Ltd. 78,917 2.8
10 Swiss Re Ltd. 65,725 2.3

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by SNL Financial LC.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
TOP 10 WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2013

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $573,960 20.0%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 228,898 8.0
3 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 217,978 7.6
4 American International Group 150,861 5.3
5 Travelers Companies Inc. 143,022 5.0
6 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 118,128 4.1
7 Liberty Mutual 100,496 3.5
8 ACE Ltd. 86,556 3.0
9 Swiss Re Ltd. 84,249 2.9
10 Chubb Corp. 58,990 2.1

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by SNL Financial.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
TOP 10 WRITERS OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE BY DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN, 2014

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $606,977 20.8%
2 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 232,700 8.0
3 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 228,547 7.8
4 American International Group (AIG) 148,390 5.1
5 Travelers Companies Inc. 140,077 4.8
6 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 117,634 4.0
7 Liberty Mutual 90,195 3.1
8 ACE Ltd. 87,253 3.0
9 Swiss Re Ltd. 72,589 2.5
10 Chubb Corp. 62,542 2.1

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by SNL Financial.

Source: SNL Financial LC.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2015

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $635,955 22.0%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 244,245 8.4
3 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 201,147 6.9
4 American International Group (AIG) 150,119 5.2
5 Chubb Ltd. (4) 148,712 5.1
6 Travelers Companies Inc. 140,949 4.9
7 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 114,353 4.0
8 Liberty Mutual 79,177 2.7
9 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 78,007 2.7
10 Swiss Re Ltd. 73,634 2.5

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
(4) Chubb Ltd. data reflects the 2015 merger with Ace Ltd.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2015

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $635,955 22.0%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 244,245 8.4
3 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 201,147 6.9
4 American International Group (AIG) 150,119 5.2
5 Chubb Ltd. (4) 148,712 5.1
6 Travelers Companies Inc. 140,949 4.9
7 GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. 114,353 4.0
8 Liberty Mutual 79,177 2.7
9 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 78,007 2.7
10 Swiss Re Ltd. 73,634 2.5

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
(4) Chubb Ltd. data reflect the 2015 merger with Ace Ltd.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2016

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $621,549 21.8%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 250,285 8.8
3 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 176,528 6.2
4 Chubb Ltd. 157,716 5.5
5 American International Group (AIG) 143,347 5.0
6 Travelers Companies Inc. 128,097 4.5
7 GeoVera Insurance Group 110,298 3.9
8 Liberty Mutual 77,832 2.7
9 Swiss Re Ltd. 67,335 2.4
10 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 63,603 2.2

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2017

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $690,222 23.3%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 255,072 8.6
3 Zurich Insurance Group (3) 189,766 6.4
4 Chubb Ltd. 158,672 5.4
5 American International Group (AIG) 134,236 4.5
6 Travelers Companies Inc. 127,169 4.3
7 GeoVera Holdings 108,179 3.7
8 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 73,386 2.5
9 Liberty Mutual 73,195 2.5
10 Swiss Re 71,811 2.4

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) Data for Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Zurich Financial Group (which owns Farmers' management company) are reported separately by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2018

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $774,296 23.8%
2 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance 268,092 8.3
3 Zurich Insurance Group 225,717 6.9
4 Chubb Ltd. 157,018 4.8
5 American International Group (AIG) 133,495 4.1
6 Travelers Companies Inc. 127,366 3.9
7 GeoVera Insurance Group 104,634 3.2
8 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 92,980 2.9
9 Liberty Mutual 82,584 2.5
10 AXA 75,591 2.3

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2019

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $820,924 22.8%
2 State Farm 275,793 7.7
3 Zurich Insurance Group 235,140 6.5
4 Chubb Ltd. 173,210 4.8
5 Travelers Companies Inc. 139,969 3.9
6 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 139,639 3.9
7 American International Group (AIG) 128,798 3.6
8 AXA 104,071 2.9
9 GeoVera Insurance Group 103,954 2.9
10 Sompo Holdings Inc. 97,635 2.7

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2020

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority $843,756 19.8%
2 FM Global  341,855 8.0
3 Zurich Insurance Group 284,421 6.7
4 State Farm 284,085 6.7
5 Chubb Ltd. 187,598 4.4
6 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 183,302 4.3
7 Travelers Companies Inc. 156,662 3.7
8 American International Group (AIG) 141,374 3.3
9 Sompo Holdings Inc. 122,128 2.9
10 AXA SA  119,627 2.8

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2021

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority (3) $917,219 19.5%
2 FM Global  505,904 10.8
3 State Farm 305,289 6.5
4 Zurich Insurance Group 296,818 6.3
5 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 244,104 5.2
6 Chubb Ltd. 182,593 3.9
7 Travelers Companies Inc. 166,716 3.6
8 Sompo Holdings Inc. 138,969 3.0
9 American International Group (AIG) 128,598 2.7
10 Liberty Mutual 119,260 2.5

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) California Earthquake DWP obtained from its financial statements reported on its website.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.

 
Top 10 Writers Of Earthquake Insurance By Direct Premiums Written, 2022

($000)

Rank Group/company Direct premiums written (1) Market share (2)
1 California Earthquake Authority (3) $956,388 19.1%
2 FM Global  486,253 9.7
3 Palomar Specialty Insurance Co. 360,454 7.2
4 State Farm 324,356 6.5
5 Zurich Insurance Group 304,194 6.1
6 Berkshire Hathaway 203,688 4.1
7 Travelers Companies Inc. 183,684 3.7
8 Chubb Ltd. 180,191 3.6
9 Sompo Holdings Inc. 141,751 2.8
10 Liberty Mutual 134,184 2.7

(1) Before reinsurance transactions, includes state funds.
(2) Based on U.S. total, includes territories.
(3) California Earthquake DWP obtained from its financial statements reported on its website.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Insurance Information Institute.