Spurred by its $16.2 billion acquisition of American Life Insurance Co.,
Another U.S.-based insurer that made a move was
The top ten global insurers ranked by nonbanking assets are:
1. Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd., Japan
2. AXA S.A., France
3. Allianz SE, Germany
4. MetLife Inc, United States
5. American International Group, Inc, United States
6. AVIVA plc, United Kingdom
7. Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., Italy
8. Prudential Financial Inc, United States
9. Nippon Life Insurance Company, Japan
10. Legal & General Group plc, United Kingdom
The top ten global insurers ranked by net premiums written are:
1. AXA S.A., France
2. Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., Italy
3. UnitedHealth Group Inc, United States
4. Allianz SE, Germany
5. Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd., Japan
6. National Mutual Insurance Fed. Agricultural Coop, Japan
7. Munich Reinsurance Company, Germany
8. WellPoint Inc., United States
9. AVIVA plc, United Kingdom
10. China Life Insurance (Group) Company, China
The rankings of the world’s largest global insurance companies is based on BestLink data and additional research performed by A.M. Best.