Zurich North America

Company Details
Address: Zurich Towers, 1400 American Lane
City: Schaumburg
State: IL
ZIP Code: 60196-1056
Phone Number: 847-605-6000
AM Best Rating: A
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www.ambest.com/ratings/
Lines of Insurance: auto, health, care, life, disability, home
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Property and Casualty
Parent Company: Zurich Financial Services
Top executive Contact: Manfred Gentz
Title of Top executive: Chairman
Ticker Symbol: ZURN.VX
Assets & Premiums:

Zurich U.S. had direct premiums written in 2005 totaling $12.9 billion. California accounted for 12.8% of these premiums followed by Florida (8.5%) and Illinois (8.2%). Total admitted statutory assets were $29.2 billion at the end of 2005.

Company Rating 1.5 (14 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: Zurich in North America is a group of companies ultimately controlled by the parent stockholder-owned company, Zurich Financial Services, of Switzerland…

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Woodmen of the World

Company Details
Address: 1700 Farnam Street
City: Omaha
State: NE
ZIP Code: 68102
Phone Number: (402) 342-1890
AM Best Rating: A+
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www3.ambest.com/ratings
Lines of Insurance: health, care, life, disability
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Mutual
Top executive Contact: Larry R. King
Title of Top executive: Chairman/President/CEO
Assets & Premiums:

2013 Assets: $10 billion2013 Premiums: $726 million2013 Gross revenue: $1.2 billion

Company Rating 3.83 (12 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: Woodmen of the World was founded on June 6, 1890, by Joseph Root. In 1962 the company absorbed the United Order…

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Western Southern Life

Company Details
Address: 400 Broadway
City: Cinncinnati
State: OH
ZIP Code: 45202
Phone Number: 513-629-1800
AM Best Rating: 07243
Lines of Insurance: auto, health, care, life, disability
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Life and Health
Parent Company: Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Top executive Contact: John F. Barrett
Title of Top executive: Chairman
Assets & Premiums:

Western and Southern Life Insurance Company’s net premiums written for 2005 were $395 million. Ohio accounted for about 25%, North Carolina for 9.5% and Illinois for 7.9%. The company’s assets at year end 2005 were $8.3 billion. For the entire W&S Financial Group the reported total statutory premiums for its life entities amounted to $2.6 billion and total assets owned and under management at the end of 2005 were $38.6 billion.

Company Rating 1.48 (64 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company was founded in 1888. This Ohio based insurer is the lead company of a…

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Western Reserve Life

Company Details
Address: 4333 Edgewood Road N.E.
City: Cedar Rapids
State: IA
ZIP Code: 52499
Phone Number: 800-851-9777
AM Best Rating: A+
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www.ambest.com/ratings/
Lines of Insurance: life
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Stock (parent)
Parent Company: AEGON USA Group
Top executive Contact: Ronald F. Wagley
Title of Top executive: CEO
Assets & Premiums:

S&P rating: AA (very strong)Moody’s rating: Aa3 (excellent)Fitch rating: AA+ (very strong)

Company Overview: Company History: Founded 1957, Cleveland, OH. The company took its name from an area in northeast Ohio once known as the Western Reserve….

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West Coast Life Review & Ratings

Company Details
Address: 343 Sansome Street
City: San Francisco
State: CA
ZIP Code: 94104
Phone Number: 415-591-8200
AM Best Rating: A+
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www.westcoastlife.com/default.asp?id=17
Lines of Insurance: life
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Mutual
Parent Company: Protective Life Insurance Co.
Top executive Contact: Douglas K. Adam
Title of Top executive: President
Assets & Premiums:

S&P rating: AA (very strong)Moody’s rating: Aa3 (4th highest of 21)Fitch rating: AA- (very strong)(See listing for Protective Life for more financial information)

Company Rating 2 (7 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: West Coast Life was founded in 1906 in San Francisco, just 16 days before the great earthquake and fire. Within two…

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Unum

Company Details
Address: 1 Fountain Square
City: Chattanooga
State: TN
ZIP Code: 37402-1330
Phone Number: 423-294-1011
AM Best Rating: A
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www3.ambest.com/
Lines of Insurance: life, disability
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,
Type of Insurance Company: Stock
Parent Company: UNUM Group
Top executive Contact: Thomas R. Watjen
Title of Top executive: President/CEO
Ticker Symbol: UNM (NYSE)
Assets & Premiums: March 31, 2014 Total Assets: $61.08 billion Total Stockholders' Equity: $8.955 billion
Insurance subsidiaries:
  1. Duncanson & Holt, Inc.
  2. TRI-CAN Reinsurance Inc.
  3. Trafalgar Underwriting Agencies Ltd.
  4. Claims Services International Limited
  5. Group Risk Insurance Services Limited
  6. Colonial Companies, Inc.
Company Rating 1.42 (83 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: Union Mutual was founded in Maine in 1848. In 1864 Union Mutual reinsured Chicago Mutual Life, making it the first American…

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Unity Mutual

Company Details
Address: P.O. Box 5000
City: Syracuse
State: NY
ZIP Code: 13250-5000
Phone Number: 315-448-7000
AM Best Rating: B-
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www.ambest.com/ratings/
Lines of Insurance: life
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Mutual
Top executive Contact: John F.X. Mannion
Title of Top executive: Chairman
Assets & Premiums: 2006 Admitted Assets: $333.5 million2006 Premiums: $25 million
Company Rating 0 (0 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: Founded 1903, Syracuse, NY, Unity Mutual specializes in the rapidly growing 50+ age segment. Principle Sales Methods: Career agents, plus independent…

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Unitrin Direct

Company Details
Address: One East Wacker Drive
City: Chicago
State: IL
ZIP Code: 60601
Phone Number: 312-661-4600
AM Best Rating: 00914
Lines of Insurance: auto, health, care, life, disability, home
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Holding Company for P/C and Life/Health
Parent Company: Unitrin Inc.
Top executive Contact: Donald G. Southwell
Title of Top executive: CEO and President
Ticker Symbol: UTR
Assets & Premiums:

Unitrin, Inc. had revenues of $3.1 billion in 2006 and total assets of $9.3 billion at the end of 2006.

Company Rating 1.84 (64 reviews)

What is the company history? Company History: Unitrin, Inc. was formed as a holding company in 1990 to acquire the insurance and financial subsidiaries being…

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United Services Automobile Association (USAA)

Company Details
Address: 9800 Fredericksburg Rd.
City: San Antonio
State: TX
ZIP Code: 78288
Phone Number: 800-531-8646
AM Best Rating: A++
URL where was collected the AM Best Rating: http://www.ambest.com/ratings/
Lines of Insurance: auto, care, life, home
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Mutual
Top executive Contact: Robert G. Davis
Title of Top executive: Chairman
Assets & Premiums:

2006 Assets: $113.5 Billion2006 Premiums: $9.163 BillionStandard & Poor’s rating: AAA (extremely strong)Moody’s rating: Aaa (Exceptional)

Company Rating 3.28 (277 reviews)

United Services Automobile Association Company (USAA) Overview: Company History: Founded in 1922, USAA only insures members of the U.S. Military and their descendants. 2006 Fortune…

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United Fire & Casual

Company Details
Address: 118 Second Avenue SE
City: Cedar Rapids
State: IA
ZIP Code: 52407
Phone Number: 319-399-5700
AM Best Rating: 03875
Lines of Insurance: auto, life
States Licensed To Sell Insurance In: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Type of Insurance Company: Property and Casualty
Parent Company: United Fire & Casualty Co. (a holding company)
Top executive Contact: John A. Rife
Title of Top executive: CEO and President
Ticker Symbol: UFCS
Assets & Premiums: United Fire & Casualty Company had assets at year end 2006 of $2.8 billion and premiums earned in 2006 of $503 million. Total revenues for the year were $636 million.
Company Rating 1.33 (3 reviews)

Company Overview: Company History: United Fire & Casualty Company, which was originally incorporated under a slightly different name in 1946, is the lead property and…

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