Companies that underwrite life, property-casualty, and health insurance. They invest premium income against future claims, with interest rates and risk assessment (disasters, accidents) at the core. Large health insurers are deeply tied to government programs through vehicles like Medicare Advantage — privately run coverage of public senior insurance.
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Public companies in this industry
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Industry (SIC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANA INC Explained | HUM | NYSE | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| Accelerant Holdings | ARX | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| AEGON LTD. | AEG | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| AFLAC INC | AFL | NYSE | Accident & Health Insurance |
| AIFU Inc. | AIFU | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| Alignment Healthcare, Inc. | ALHC | Nasdaq | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| ALLSTATE CORP | ALL | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE Corp | ACIC | Nasdaq | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC | AFG | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | AII | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. | AIG | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| American National Group Inc. | ANG-PD | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| AMERISAFE INC | AMSF | Nasdaq | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Aon plc | AON | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| Apple iSports Group, Inc. | AAPI | OTC | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. | ACGL | Nasdaq | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AJG | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD | AHL-PD | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| ASSURANT, INC. | AIZ | NYSE | Insurance Carriers, NEC |
| ASSURED GUARANTY LTD | AGO | NYSE | Surety Insurance |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Co Holdings | ASIC | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Athene Holding Ltd. | ATH-PA | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP | AAME | Nasdaq | Life Insurance |
| AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD | AXS | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | BWIN | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| BERKLEY W R CORP | WRB | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | BRK-B | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. | BOW | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | BHF | Nasdaq | Life Insurance |
| Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. | BNT | NYSE | Insurance Carriers, NEC |
| BROWN & BROWN, INC. | BRO | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| CENTENE CORP | CNC | NYSE | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| Cheche Group Inc. | CCG | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD | CILJF | OTC | Life Insurance |
| Chubb Ltd | CB | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Cigna Group | CI | NYSE | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP | CINF | Nasdaq | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| CITIZENS, INC. | CIA | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS, CORP. /DE | CLOV | Nasdaq | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| CNA FINANCIAL CORP | CNA | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| CNO Financial Group, Inc. | CNO | NYSE | Accident & Health Insurance |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. | CRBG | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| CORVEL CORP | CRVL | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| CRAWFORD & CO | CRD-A | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| DONEGAL GROUP INC | DGICA | Nasdaq | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| eHealth, Inc. | EHTH | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | ELV | NYSE | Hospital & Medical Service Plans |
| Employers Holdings, Inc. | EIG | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Enact Holdings, Inc. | ACT | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | EQH | NYSE | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| ERIE INDEMNITY CO | ERIE | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| Essent Group Ltd. | ESNT | NYSE | Surety Insurance |
| Ethos Technologies Inc. | LIFE | Nasdaq | Insurance Agents, Brokers & Servic... |
| EVEREST GROUP, LTD. | EG | NYSE | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | FG | NYSE | Life Insurance |
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN | FRFHF | OTC | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | FNF | NYSE | Title Insurance |
| First American Financial Corp | FAF | NYSE | Title Insurance |
| Forge Group, Inc. | FIGP | OTC | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance |
| GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | GNW | NYSE | Life Insurance |
FAQ
How do insurers make money?
They collect premiums and invest them against future claims; interest rates and risk assessment (disasters, accidents) are at the core.
Which companies are representative?
Property-casualty insurers like Berkshire Hathaway and Chubb, life insurers like MetLife and Prudential, and health insurers like Cigna and Elevance.
How is it tied to government?
Large health insurers connect deeply to public programs through vehicles like Medicare Advantage — privately run coverage of public insurance.
Sources (primary)
Organized from the SEC's industry classification (SIC). Classification reflects the issuer's reported principal business and may differ from a company's actual mix.
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