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Top 25 U.S. Excess and Surplus Lines Groups by Direct Premiums Written, 2024 (1)
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total
U.S. surplus lines market
1 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (SNL P&C Group) $8,460,642 8.6%
2 AIG (SNL P&C Group) 5,599,587 5.7
3 Fairfax Financial (SNL P&C Group) 4,390,827 4.5
4 W. R. Berkley Corp. (SNL P&C Group) 4,129,391 4.2
5 Markel (SNL P&C Group) 3,832,535 3.9
6 Chubb (SNL P&C Group) 3,811,509 3.9
7 Starr Cos. (SNL P&C Group) 2,967,100 3.0
8 Nationwide (SNL P&C Group) 2,946,710 3.0
9 Liberty Mutual (SNL P&C Group) 2,246,118 2.3
10 AXIS (SNL P&C Group) 2,197,355 2.2
11 MS&AD °µÍø½ûÇø (SNL P&C Group) 2,060,354 2.1
12 Sompo (SNL P&C Group) 2,045,898 2.1
13 AXA SA (SNL P&C Group) 1,985,087 2.0
14 Kinsale °µÍø½ûÇø Co. 1,869,796 1.9
15 Arch Capital (SNL P&C Group) 1,643,204 1.7
16 Travelers (SNL P&C Group) 1,642,730 1.7
17 CNA (SNL P&C Group) 1,603,347 1.6
18 Tokio Marine (SNL P&C Group) 1,570,449 1.6
19 StarStone (SNL P&C Group) 1,462,409 1.5
20 Munich Re (SNL P&C Group) 1,434,764 1.5
21 The Hartford (SNL P&C Group) 1,412,459 1.4
22 Great American °µÍø½ûÇø (SNL P&C Group) 1,381,648 1.4
23 Zurich (SNL P&C Group) 1,351,221 1.4
24 Everest Re (SNL P&C Group) 1,318,562 1.3
25 AmTrust Financial (SNL P&C Group) 1,262,793 1.3

(1) Excludes Lloyd's of London and territories.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, °µÍø½ûÇø Information Institute.

 

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Top 25 U.S Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2016
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Rank Group Direct written premiums Percent of total U.S.
surplus lines market
1 Lloyd's $9,607,000 22.6%
2 American International Group (1) 3,765,349 8.9
3 Nationwide Group 1,727,403 4.1
4 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,724,012 4.1
5 Chubb INA Group 1,479,874 3.5
6 Markel Corporation Group 1,233,685 2.9
7 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 1,183,762 2.8
8 Zurich Financial Services NA Group 1,163,854 2.7
9 XL Catlin America Group 1,124,186 2.6
10 Fosun US GroupÌý 870,585 2.1
11 Alleghany Ins. Holdings Group 761,190 1.8
12 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 734,786 1.7
13 Argo Group 676,625 1.6
14 Tokio Marine US PC Group 639,859 1.5
15 State National Group 638,735 1.5
16 AXIS °µÍø½ûÇø Group 625,012 1.5
17 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 615,516 1.5
18 QBE Americas Group 613,359 1.4
19 Great American P & C Ins. Group 571,358 1.3
20 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 526,177 1.2
21 Allied World Assurance Group 515,243 1.2
22 Endurance Specialty GroupÌý 489,253 1.2
23 Aspen US °µÍø½ûÇø Group 471,821 1.1
24 Starr International Group 442,288 1.0
25 Swiss Reinsurance Group 394,328 0.9
Ìý Total, top 25 $32,595,260 76.8%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $42,425,277 100.0%

(1) Does not include direct surplus lines premium moved to offshore affiliate AIG Europe, Ltd.

Source: A.M. Best data and research.

 
Top 25 U.S Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2017
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total U.S. surplus lines market
1 Lloyd's $10,325,000 23.0%
2 American International Group (1) 3,239,996 7.2
3 Markel Corporation Group 2,167,568 4.8
4 Nationwide Group 1,737,150 3.9
5 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,698,541 3.8
6 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 1,503,234 3.3
7 Chubb INA Group 1,445,248 3.2
8 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 1,305,476 2.9
9 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,288,834 2.9
10 XL Catlin America Group 1,142,292 2.5
11 Zurich Financial Services Group NAÌý 1,135,953 2.5
12 Alleghany °µÍø½ûÇø Holdings Group 790,305 1.8
13 Argo Group 723,869 1.6
14 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 688,481 1.5
15 AXIS U.S. Operations 681,015 1.5
16 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 671,194 1.5
17 QBE Americas Group 642,289 1.4
18 Great American P & C Group 600,356 1.3
19 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 568,441 1.3
20 Aspen U.S. °µÍø½ûÇø Group 539,155 1.2
21 James River Group 530,077 1.2
22 Swiss Reinsurance Group 485,098 1.1
23 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 469,965 1.0
24 Starr International Group 425,901 0.9
25 Navigators °µÍø½ûÇø Group 411,553 0.9
Ìý Total, top 25 $35,216,991 78.5%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $44,878,931 100.0%

(1) Does not include direct surplus lines premium moved to offshore affiliate AIG Europe, Ltd.

Source: A.M. Best data and research.

 
Top 25 U.S Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2018
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total U.S. surplus lines market
Ìý Lloyd's Market $11,755,285 23.6%
1 American International Group 3,548,994 7.1
2 Markel Corporation Group 2,496,504 5.0
3 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 2,198,681 4.4
4 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,808,925 3.6
5 Nationwide Group 1,802,256 3.6
6 Chubb INA Group 1,474,717 3.0
7 AXA U.S. Group 1,443,759 2.9
8 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 1,410,796 2.8
9 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,259,268 2.5
10 Alleghany °µÍø½ûÇø Holdings Group 889,047 1.8
11 Zurich Financial Services Group NA 857,245 1.7
12 Argo Group 814,328 1.6
13 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 786,331 1.6
14 QBE Americas Group 735,075 1.5
15 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 717,619 1.4
16 AXIS U.S. Operations 684,316 1.4
17 James River Group 661,454 1.3
18 Starr International Group 634,174 1.3
19 Great American P&C Group 633,022 1.3
20 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 572,259 1.1
21 Swiss Reinsurance Group 563,396 1.1
22 Aspen U.S. °µÍø½ûÇø Group 545,449 1.1
23 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 453,668 0.9
24 Navigators °µÍø½ûÇø Group 434,687 0.9
25 Everest Re U.S. Group 410,803 0.8
Ìý Total, top 25 $39,181,255 79.4%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $49,890,353 100.0%

(1) Because Lloyd’s Market company structure differs from traditional insurance companies, A.M. Best does not include it in the ranking in this chart.

Source: AM Best. Used with permission.

 
Top 25 U.S. Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2019
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total
U.S. surplus lines market
Ìý Lloyd's Market (1) $12,477,000 22.5%
1 American International Group 2,946,471 5.3
2 Markel Corporation Group 2,747,110 5.0
3 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 2,341,442 4.2
4 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 2,048,959 3.7
5 Nationwide Group 2,034,571 3.7
6 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 1,764,026 3.2
7 Chubb INA Group 1,649,400 3.0
8 AXA U.S. Group 1,582,356 2.9
9 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,510,361 2.7
10 Alleghany °µÍø½ûÇø Holdings Group 1,057,411 1.9
11 James River Group 949,659 1.7
12 Argo Group 948,881 1.7
13 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 895,637 1.6
14 Starr International Group 872,251 1.6
15 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 858,741 1.5
16 Zurich Financial Services Group NA 813,298 1.5
17 QBE Americas Group 810,066 1.5
18 AXIS U.S. Operations 770,726 1.4
19 Hartford °µÍø½ûÇø Group 729,707 1.3
20 Great American P&C Group 688,103 1.2
21 Swiss Reinsurance Group 676,036 1.2
22 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 613,541 1.1
23 Everest Re U.S. Group 584,836 1.1
24 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 567,964 1.0
25 Aspen U.S. °µÍø½ûÇø Group 544,148 1.0
Ìý Total, top 25 $31,005,711 78.4%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $55,484,985 100.0%

(1) Because Lloyd's Market company structure differs from traditional insurance companies, AM Best does not include it in the ranking in this chart.

Source: ©A.M.Best – used with permission.

 
Top 25 U.S. Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2020
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total U.S. surplus lines market
Ìý Lloyd's Market (1) $12,821,000 19.4%
1 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 3,558,566 5.4
2 American International Group 3,549,588 5.4
3 Markel Corporation Group 2,790,649 4.2
4 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 2,261,045 3.4
5 Nationwide Group 2,246,189 3.4
6 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 2,173,119 3.3
7 Chubb INA Group 1,939,963 2.9
8 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,706,466 2.6
9 XL Reinsurance America Group 1,664,981 2.5
10 Alleghany °µÍø½ûÇø Holdings Group 1,664,061 1.9
11 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 1,187,912 1.8
12 Zurich °µÍø½ûÇø U.S. PC Group 1,118,023 1.7
13 Starr International Group 1,081,104 1.6
14 Argo Group 1,015,479 1.5
15 QBE North America °µÍø½ûÇø Group 959,513 1.5
16 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 939,520 1.4
17 AXIS U.S. Operations 931,474 1.4
18 Great American P&C °µÍø½ûÇø Group 761,969 1.2
19 Hartford °µÍø½ûÇø Group 752,179 1.1
20 James River Group 736,316 1.1
21 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 735,742 1.1
22 Allianz U.S. PC °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 715,038 1.1
23 Everest Re U.S. Group 711,912 1.1
24 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 699,864 1.1
25 Travelers GroupÌý 682,465 1.0
Ìý Total, top 25 $36,204,137 54.8%
Ìý Total, top 25 and Lloyd's $49,025,137 74.2%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $66,102,486 100.0%

(1) Because Lloyd's Market company structure differs from traditional insurance companies, AM Best does not include it in the ranking in this chart.

Source: ©A.M.Best – used with permission.

 
Top 25 U.S. Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2021
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Rank Group Direct premiums writtenÌý Percent of total U.S. surplus lines market
Ìý Lloyd's Market (1) $13,871,953 16.8%
1 Berkshire Hathaway Ins. Group 4,212,256 5.0
2 American International Group 4,177,807 5.0
3 Markel Corporation Group 3,530,213 4.2
4 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 2,997,286 3.6
5 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 2,820,382 3.4
6 Nationwide Group 2,611,335 3.1
7 Chubb INA Group 2,442,535 2.9
8 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 2,208,819 2.6
9 XL Reinsurance America Group 1,906,397 2.3
10 Alleghany °µÍø½ûÇø Holdings Group 1,660,032 2.0
11 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 1,624,567 1.9
12 Starr International Group 1,440,373 1.7
13 QBE North America °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,284,541 1.5
14 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 1,258,541 1.5
15 AXIS U.S. Operations 1,243,936 1.5
16 Zurich °µÍø½ûÇø U.S. PC Group 1,195,708 1.4
17 Everest Re U.S. Group 1,063,466 1.3
18 Argo Group 1,061,974 1.3
19 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,029,061 1.2
20 Great American P&C °µÍø½ûÇø Group 984,303 1.2
21 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 963,358 1.2
22 Hartford °µÍø½ûÇø Group 947,578 1.1
23 Travelers GroupÌý 906,111 1.1
24 Munich-American Companies 875,991 1.0
25 James River Group 870,944 1.0
Ìý Total, top 25 $45,317,514 54.8%
Ìý Total, top 25 and Lloyd's $59,189,467 71.6%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $82,652,576 100.0%

(1) Because Lloyd's Market company structure differs from traditional insurance companies, AM Best does not include it in the ranking in this chart.

Source: ©AM Best – used with permission.

 
Top 25 U.S. Surplus Lines Groups By Direct Premiums Written, 2022
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total
U.S. surplus lines market
Ìý Lloyd's Market (1) $15,482,880 15.7%
1 Berkshire Hathaway °µÍø½ûÇø Group 6,903,760 7.0
2 American International Group 4,536,819 4.6
3 Markel Corporation Group 3,835,872 3.9
4 Fairfax Financial (USA) Group 3,783,062 3.8
5 W. R. Berkley °µÍø½ûÇø Group 3,213,665 3.3
6 Nationwide Group 2,785,549 2.8
7 Chubb INA Group 2,780,635 2.8
8 Liberty Mutual °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 2,254,098 2.3
9 XL Reinsurance America Group 2,030,901 2.1
10 Sompo Holdings U.S. Group 1,823,881 1.9
11 Starr International Group 1,821,426 1.8
12 AXIS U.S. Operations 1,577,992 1.6
13 Tokio Marine U.S. PC Group 1,500,711 1.5
14 Zurich °µÍø½ûÇø U.S. PC Group 1,343,725 1.4
15 Arch °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,338,455 1.4
16 CNA °µÍø½ûÇø Companies 1,250,983 1.3
17 QBE North America °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,227,653 1.2
18 Everest Re U.S. Group 1,175,218 1.2
19 Trisura US °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,172,170 1.2
20 Munich-American Companies 1,126,378 1.1
21 Kinsale °µÍø½ûÇø Co. 1,102,092 1.1
22 Great American P&C °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,082,312 1.1
23 Hartford °µÍø½ûÇø Group 1,039,714 1.1
24 James River Group 971,335 1.0
25 Travelers GroupÌý 968,761 1.0
Ìý Total, top 25 $52,647,167 53.5%
Ìý Total, top 25 and Lloyd's $68,130,047 69.2%
Ìý Total U.S. surplus lines market $98,487,878 100.0%

(1) Because Lloyd's Market company structure differs from traditional insurance companies, AM Best does not include it in the ranking in this chart.

Source: ©AM Best – used with permission.

 
Top 25 U.S. Excess and Surplus Lines Groups by Direct Premiums Written, 2023 (1)
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Rank Group Direct premiums written Percent of total
U.S. surplus lines market
1 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (SNL P&C Group) $8,391,659 9.7%
2 AIG (SNL P&C Group) 4,955,259 5.7
3 Fairfax Financial (SNL P&C Group) 4,044,650 4.7
4 Markel (SNL P&C Group) 3,681,288 4.3
5 W. R. Berkley Corp. (SNL P&C Group) 3,611,200 4.2
6 Chubb (SNL P&C Group) 3,178,987 3.7
7 Nationwide (SNL P&C Group) 2,844,244 3.3
8 STARR Cos. (SNL P&C Group) 2,706,675 3.1
9 Liberty Mutual (SNL P&C Group) 2,130,148 2.5
10 AXA SA (SNL P&C Group) 1,956,785 2.3
11 AXIS (SNL P&C Group) 1,945,296 2.2
12 Sompo (SNL P&C Group) 1,940,287 2.2
13 Kinsale °µÍø½ûÇø Co. 1,568,275 1.8
14 Munich Re (SNL P&C Group) 1,543,921 1.8
15 Tokio Marine (SNL P&C Group) 1,536,630 1.8
16 CNA (SNL P&C Group) 1,479,996 1.7
17 Arch Capital (SNL P&C Group) 1,466,784 1.7
18 Zurich (SNL P&C Group) 1,452,880 1.7
19 StarStone (SNL P&C Group) 1,402,161 1.6
20 Travelers (SNL P&C Group) 1,384,664 1.6
21 Great American °µÍø½ûÇø (SNL P&C Group) 1,272,800 1.5
22 Everest Re (SNL P&C Group) 1,250,621 1.4
23 Trisura Group Ltd. (SNL P&C Group) 1,236,272 1.4
24 The Hartford (SNL P&C Group) 1,174,102 1.4
25 James River Group Hldgs Ltd. (SNL P&C Group) 1,082,405 1.3

(1) Excludes Lloyd's of London and territories.

Source: NAIC data, sourced from S&P Global Market Intelligence, °µÍø½ûÇø Information Institute.