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** was the largest insurer globally as of July 21, 2026, with a market capitalization amounting to approximately * billion U.S. dollars. *** is a healthcare and insurance company headquartered in Minnesota.

Global insurance industry - additional information 

Insurance is a form of risk management, where a person, called the insured or policyholder, signs a contract with a company, which is called an insurer or insurance carrier, in order to protect themselves from sudden losses. The contract between the two parties, called an insurance policy, states the circumstances and conditions under which the insured will be compensated. The major types of insurance are: life/health insurance and property/casualty insurance. The amount of money charged by an insurance company for active coverage is called an insurance premium and is most often paid in monthly installments.

In 2024, the value of gross premiums generated by the global insurance industry amounted to nearly  trillion U.S. dollars. The United States was the ** country in the insurance market in terms of value of life and non-life direct premiums written, with premiums estimated at *** trillion U.S. dollars for 2023.