10 Best Insurance Companies In The World

Insurance is one of the financial products that provide protection over the risks that may occur at any time. Now many companies offering insurance in Indonesia, both from within and outside the country.

From a number of the world's largest insurance companies, it turns out that almost all have representatives in Indonesia. Because of the insurance program is a long term financial goals, it would be better if you select the insurance services of insurance companies are the obvious quality and quality as well as meet the required criteria.


To make it easy for you to select the right insurance company, the following information about the 10 largest insurance companies in the world to help in choosing the appropriate insurance.


AXA currently has more than 102 million subscribers spread over 56 countries and included in the list of the world's largest insurance company. Its core business around the property, life insurance, accident insurance, storage, and asset management. In 2013, AXA acquires 51% of the insurance company Seguros Colpatria in Colombia. Still in the same year, AXA managed acquires 50% of assets of China's insurance company, namely Tian Ping.

2. Zurich Insurance Group

Country Of Origin: Switzerland

Year established: 1872

Head Office: Zurich

Key figures: Tom de Swaan, Mario Greco

Revenue: US $67,245 billion

Total assets: US $382,679 billion of Zurich Insurance Group now operates in 107 countries with a primary focus on services and insurance. Zurich Business Insurance Group focused on insurance in General and insurance for farmers. The insurance company currently has over 55,000 workers who are ready to serve its customers. Ranging from individuals to small and large businesses, even multinational.

3. China Life Insurance

Country Of Origin: China

Year established: 1949

Head Office: Beijing

Key Figures: Lin Dairen, The Minsheng

Income:-

Total assets: US $362,1 billion (2015)

The insurance company is experiencing a restructuring year of 2003 and currently has seven subsidiaries. Its core business is life insurance, asset management, property and investments. Currently China Life Insurance has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, making this the largest insurance company in the world based on its market.

4. Berkshire Hathaway

Country Of Origin: United States

Founded: 1839

Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Key Figures: Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger

Revenue: US $223,60 billion (2016)

Total assets: US $620,85 billion (2016)

Initially, Berkshire Hathaway is not of this time. However, thanks to Warren Buffet, the company could be transformed into a highly developed as it is now. Insurance company excels in handling the investment conglomerate and also sectors, such as transport, energy and services.

5. The Prudential

Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Founded: 1848

Head Office: London

Key Figures: Paul Manduca

Revenues: £71.842 billion (2016)

Total Assets:-

Prudential currently has a huge market in Asian countries, the United Kingdom, and the countries of Africa. Prudential plc is already listed on the London Stock Exchange, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York and has about 24 million people.

6. UnitedHealth Group

Country Of Origin: United States

Year established: 1977

Head Office: Minnetonka, Minnesota

Key Figures: Richard T. Burke, Stephen J. Hemsley

Revenue: US $184,8 billion (2016)

Total assets: US $122.8 billion (2016)

UnitedHealth Group is currently divided into two platform businesses, namely, UnitedHealthCare and Optum. In 2011, the company was awarded as the best company in the field of health insurance for workers, although in the previous year the company made no top list of health insurance companies.

Continued success in the year 2012, the company successfully acquired all assets of XLHealth which have special insurance specifications for customers who have a serious illness.

7. the Munich re Group

Country Of Origin: Germany

Year established: 1880

Head Office: Munich

Key Figures: Joachim Wenning, Bernd Vw

Revenues: €48.9 billion (2016)

Total Assets:-

Munich Regroup is also one of the largest insurance companies in the world with a total of workers reach 43,428 people. Most of the activities of the insurance company is run subsidiary ERGO Insurance Group. This one insurance company can serve insurance ranging from objects such as boats, motors, and health.

8. the Assicurazioni Generali

Country Of Origin: Italy

Year established: 1831

Head Office: Trieste

Key figures: Gabriele Galateri di Genola, Philippe Donnet, Luigi Panizza, Sandro Lubelli, Timothy Ryan

Revenues: €66 billion (2013)

Total assets: €508 billion (2013)

Assicurazioni Generali is the insurance companies that have a market segment in Europe, especially in Italy. This company not only serve the health insurance, but also other types of insurance, such as houses, cars, and work accident. The number of workers reached 77,000 worldwide and has more than 65 million customers in various parts of the world.

9. Japan Post Holdings

Country Of Origin: Japan

Year established: 2006

Head Office: Tokyo

Key Figures: Masatsugu Nagato

Revenue: US $129,686 billion (2014)

Total assets: US $2,467 billion (2014)

The insurance company has assets of about 80.49% Government-run Japan. The main focus is not just in health insurance, but rather serve the deposits, lending, and securities. The number of worker-owned Japan Post Holdings if compared to other insurance companies can be said to be the biggest since the number of workers reached 229,421 people.

10. Allianz

Country Of Origin: Germany

Year established: 1890

Head Office: Munich

Key Figures: Oliver Bate, Helmut Perlet, Maximilian Zimmerer

Revenues: €95.76 billion

Total assets: €848.9 billion

In addition to serving the health insurance, Allianz also has service in the field of asset management. Allianz currently has customers in more than 70 countries in the world. Allianz Insurance products offered vary greatly, both for the individual and the company directly.

From insurance companies described above, perhaps there are already several companies which are not familiar to you. Hopefully by knowing the basic information regarding the above insurance companies, you have consideration for choosing the insurance to suit you.

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