Company Rankings

Largest Insurance Companies in the World (2026)

The 25 largest insurance companies in the world ranked by 2025 revenue in the Fortune Global 500 2026, from Berkshire Hathaway to Taikang.

This list ranks the 25 largest insurance companies in the world by revenue for fiscal year 2025, using the Fortune Global 500 ranking published on 28 July 2026. It covers the companies that Fortune assigns to its four insurance categories: life and health (stock), life and health (mutual), property and casualty (stock) and property and casualty (mutual).

Berkshire Hathaway heads the list with revenue of US$371.4bn, although that figure includes its railway, energy, manufacturing and retail businesses. The largest insurers whose revenue comes mainly from insurance are China Life Insurance, Ping An and Allianz. Eight of the 25 are based in the United States, five in mainland China, four in Japan and three in Germany.

Contents
  1. How insurer revenue is measured
  2. Methodology
  3. The list
  4. Comparison table
  5. Health insurers
  6. Distribution by country
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. See also

How insurer revenue is measured

For insurance companies Fortune counts premium and annuity income, investment income, realised capital gains or losses and other income, but excludes deposits. Revenue therefore rises in years of strong investment returns and can fall when markets decline, which is why Prudential Financial's 2025 revenue dropped 13.7% while most peers grew. Profits of mutual insurers are based on statutory accounting and are not directly comparable with those of stock companies.

Methodology

Entries are the 25 companies with the highest revenue among those Fortune classifies in its four insurance industries in the Fortune Global 500 2026, listed in descending order of revenue. Fortune ranks companies by total revenue for fiscal years ending on or before 31 March 2026 and includes only companies that publish financial data and report part or all of their figures to a government agency.

Revenue and profit of non-US companies are converted by Fortune into US dollars at the average exchange rate of each company's fiscal year, and assets at the year-end rate; no further conversion has been applied. Health insurers and managed-care companies, which Fortune places in a separate health-care category, are excluded and discussed below. Segment descriptions are taken from the Forbes Global 2000 2026 company data.

The list

1

Berkshire Hathaway

Best for: Diversified insurance and reinsurance group

Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company whose segments include insurance and reinsurance, the BNSF railroad, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Pilot Travel Centers, manufacturing and the McLane distribution business. Fortune classifies it as a property and casualty insurer and records fiscal 2025 revenue of US$371.4bn, profit of US$66,968m and assets of US$1,222.2bn, the largest figures of any company in that category. Because its revenue includes the non-insurance subsidiaries, its lead over specialist insurers overstates the size of its insurance operations.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$371.4bn
Profit (FY2025)
US$66,968m
Total assets
US$1,222.2bn
Employees
387,800
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
11

Strengths

  • Largest revenue and profit of any company Fortune classes as an insurer
  • Very large capital base

Limitations

  • Revenue includes railway, energy, manufacturing and retail businesses, not only insurance
  • Not directly comparable with specialist insurers
2

China Life Insurance

Best for: Life insurance in China

China Life Insurance writes life, annuity, accident and health insurance through segments organised by line of business. Fortune records revenue of US$178.2bn for 2025, up 11.2% on the previous year, and profit of US$3,548m. It is the largest insurer in the ranking whose revenue comes almost entirely from insurance. It reports 175,710 employees.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$178.2bn
Revenue change
11.2%
Profit (FY2025)
US$3,548m
Total assets
US$1,225.0bn
Employees
175,710
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
42

Strengths

  • Largest pure-play insurer by revenue
  • Revenue growth of 11.2% in 2025

Limitations

  • Profit margin is low relative to revenue
  • Concentrated in a single national market
3

Ping An Insurance

Best for: Integrated insurance and financial services in China

Ping An Insurance (Group) operates life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, banking, trust, securities, asset management and technology businesses. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$158.6bn and profit of US$18,751m, the highest profit in the list after Berkshire Hathaway. Its total assets of US$1,987.5bn are also the largest in the ranking, reflecting the inclusion of its banking subsidiary.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$158.6bn
Profit (FY2025)
US$18,751m
Total assets
US$1,987.5bn
Employees
258,806
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
48

Strengths

  • Highest profit after Berkshire Hathaway
  • Diversified across insurance, banking and asset management

Limitations

  • Revenue and assets include banking, which complicates comparison with insurers
  • Exposure to the Chinese property and credit markets through investments
4

Allianz

Best for: Property-casualty, life and asset management

Allianz reports Property-Casualty, Life/Health, Asset Management and Corporate segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$134.0bn, up 8.8%, and profit of US$12,153m, making it the largest insurer headquartered in Europe on Fortune's figures. It employs 156,875 people.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$134.0bn
Revenue change
8.8%
Profit (FY2025)
US$12,153m
Total assets
US$1,202.8bn
Employees
156,875
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
67

Strengths

  • Largest European insurer by revenue
  • Balanced mix of insurance and asset management

Limitations

  • Revenue converted from euros is affected by exchange rates
  • Fortune classifies it under life and health although property-casualty is a major segment
5

State Farm

Best for: US auto and home insurance

State Farm is the largest mutual insurer in the ranking and the largest US company in this list after Berkshire Hathaway. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$132.3bn, up 7.6%, and profit of US$12,938m, which it notes is based on statutory accounting for mutual insurers. It is classified as a property and casualty mutual.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$132.3bn
Revenue change
7.6%
Profit (FY2025)
US$12,938m
Total assets
US$405.7bn
Employees
64,273
Headquarters
Bloomington, Illinois, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Mutual)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
70

Strengths

  • Largest mutual insurer by revenue
  • Profit of US$12,938m in 2025

Limitations

  • Mutual profits are reported on statutory accounting and are not directly comparable with stock companies
  • Operations concentrated in the US
6

Life Insurance Corporation of India

Best for: Life insurance and pensions in India

Life Insurance Corporation of India reports life, pension, annuity, variable, health and linked business segments; Forbes records that it was founded on 1 September 1956 and is headquartered in Mumbai. Fortune records revenue of US$110.3bn, up 5.1%, and profit of US$6,502m. It is the largest company in the list based in India.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$110.3bn
Revenue change
5.1%
Profit (FY2025)
US$6,502m
Total assets
US$634.0bn
Employees
91,606
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
92

Strengths

  • Only Indian company in Fortune's insurance categories
  • Large asset base of US$634.0bn

Limitations

  • Single-country concentration
  • Revenue in rupees is affected by exchange-rate conversion
7

AXA

Best for: Insurance and asset management

AXA reports segments for France, Europe, the AXA XL commercial and reinsurance business, and Asia, Africa and other markets. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$107.7bn, up 9.1%, and profit of US$11,050m. It is the second-largest European insurer in the ranking after Allianz.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$107.7bn
Revenue change
9.1%
Profit (FY2025)
US$11,050m
Total assets
US$746.3bn
Employees
103,423
Headquarters
Paris, France
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
94

Strengths

  • Strong commercial lines presence through AXA XL
  • Profit of US$11,050m

Limitations

  • Revenue is affected by euro exchange rates
  • Smaller than Allianz on revenue and assets
8

Nippon Life Insurance

Best for: Life insurance in Japan

Nippon Life Insurance is a mutual company headquartered in Osaka. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$98.0bn, an increase of 35.8%, the fastest growth among the ten largest entries for which Fortune reports a change, and profit of US$4,024m. It has 172,869 employees and assets of US$747.2bn.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$98.0bn
Revenue change
35.8%
Profit (FY2025)
US$4,024m
Total assets
US$747.2bn
Employees
172,869
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
111

Strengths

  • Largest Japanese insurer by revenue
  • Rapid revenue growth in 2025

Limitations

  • Mutual profits are not directly comparable with stock companies
  • Revenue converted from yen
9

PICC

Best for: Non-life insurance in China

The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China provides non-life insurance, mainly through PICC Property and Casualty, as well as life and health insurance and asset management. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$93.1bn, up 7.7%, and profit of US$6,429m. It reports 179,898 employees.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$93.1bn
Revenue change
7.7%
Profit (FY2025)
US$6,429m
Total assets
US$289.9bn
Employees
179,898
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
123

Strengths

  • Large non-life franchise in China
  • Profit of US$6,429m

Limitations

  • Concentrated in China
  • Large workforce relative to revenue
10

Progressive

Best for: US personal auto insurance

Progressive is an insurance holding company providing personal and commercial auto insurance, residential property insurance and other specialty property and casualty cover through Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Property segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$87.7bn, up 16.3%, and profit of US$11,308m.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$87.7bn
Revenue change
16.3%
Profit (FY2025)
US$11,308m
Total assets
US$123.0bn
Employees
70,053
Headquarters
Mayfield Village, Ohio, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
139

Strengths

  • Fast revenue growth
  • High profit relative to revenue

Limitations

  • Concentrated in US auto insurance
  • Exposed to claims inflation in vehicle repair costs
11

MetLife

Best for: Group benefits and retirement

MetLife provides insurance and financial services through Group Benefits, Retirement and Income Solutions, Asia and MetLife Holdings segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$77.1bn, up 8.6%, and profit of US$3,379m, with assets of US$745.2bn.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$77.1bn
Revenue change
8.6%
Profit (FY2025)
US$3,379m
Total assets
US$745.2bn
Employees
46,000
Headquarters
New York, New York, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
173

Strengths

  • Large group-benefits business
  • Presence in Asia and Latin America

Limitations

  • Profit margin lower than many peers
  • Earnings sensitive to interest rates and markets
12

Japan Post Holdings

Best for: Life insurance through the Japanese post office network

Japan Post Holdings manages group companies in postal, banking and insurance businesses, with segments for postal and domestic logistics, post offices, international logistics, banking and life insurance. Fortune classifies it as a life and health insurer and records 2025 revenue of US$75.9bn and profit of US$2,485m. Its total assets of US$1,822.1bn include the deposits of its banking arm.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$75.9bn
Revenue change
0.9%
Profit (FY2025)
US$2,485m
Total assets
US$1,822.1bn
Employees
224,429
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
177

Strengths

  • Very large distribution network
  • Assets of US$1,822.1bn

Limitations

  • Revenue includes postal and banking operations
  • Low profit relative to revenue
13

Dai-ichi Life

Best for: Life insurance and pensions

Dai-ichi Life Group provides life insurance and pension products through Domestic Life Insurance and Overseas Insurance segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$75.0bn, up 15.9%, and profit of US$2,897m. Unlike Nippon Life, it is classified by Fortune as a stock company rather than a mutual.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$75.0bn
Revenue change
15.9%
Profit (FY2025)
US$2,897m
Total assets
US$466.2bn
Employees
60,138
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
182

Strengths

  • Overseas operations diversify its revenue
  • Revenue growth of 15.9%

Limitations

  • Revenue converted from yen
  • Lower profit than European peers of similar size
14

New York Life

Best for: US life insurance

New York Life Insurance is a mutual life insurer. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$73.1bn, up 16.8%, and profit of US$1,212m, calculated on statutory accounting. It reports 14,713 employees.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$73.1bn
Revenue change
16.8%
Profit (FY2025)
US$1,212m
Total assets
US$463.5bn
Employees
14,713
Headquarters
New York, New York, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
184

Strengths

  • Largest US mutual life insurer in the ranking
  • Revenue growth of 16.8%

Limitations

  • Statutory profit is not comparable with stock companies' figures
  • US-only operations
15

Munich Re

Best for: Reinsurance

Munich Re reports life and health reinsurance, property-casualty reinsurance and ERGO primary insurance segments in Germany and internationally. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$69.8bn, up 4%, and profit of US$6,901m. It is the largest reinsurer in the ranking, ahead of Swiss Re, which Fortune places outside the top 25 with revenue of US$44.1bn.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$69.8bn
Revenue change
4%
Profit (FY2025)
US$6,901m
Total assets
US$328.7bn
Employees
43,982
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
200

Strengths

  • Largest reinsurer by revenue
  • Profit of US$6,901m

Limitations

  • Exposed to natural-catastrophe losses
  • Revenue converted from euros
16

Zurich Insurance Group

Best for: Commercial and personal insurance

Zurich Insurance Group reports Property and Casualty Regions, Life Regions and Farmers segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$69.8bn, up 6.1%, and profit of US$6,798m. Its revenue is only US$36m below Munich Re's on Fortune's figures.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$69.8bn
Revenue change
6.1%
Profit (FY2025)
US$6,798m
Total assets
US$407.2bn
Employees
63,965
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
202

Strengths

  • Profit of US$6,798m
  • Global commercial insurance business

Limitations

  • Smaller asset base than the life-insurance-heavy groups
  • Exposed to catastrophe losses in its property business
17

Allstate

Best for: US auto and home insurance

Allstate's main Allstate Protection segment sells private passenger auto, homeowners and other personal lines. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$67.7bn, up 5.6%, and profit of US$10,282m.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$67.7bn
Revenue change
5.6%
Profit (FY2025)
US$10,282m
Total assets
US$119.8bn
Employees
53,150
Headquarters
Northbrook, Illinois, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
215

Strengths

  • Profit of US$10,282m in 2025
  • Large US personal-lines franchise

Limitations

  • Concentrated in the US
  • Exposed to catastrophe and auto-claims costs
18

Generali

Best for: Life and property-casualty insurance in Europe

Assicurazioni Generali reports Life, Property and Casualty, and Asset Management segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$67.3bn, up 8.2%, and profit of US$4,706m, with assets of US$655.9bn. It is the largest company in the ranking headquartered in Italy.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$67.3bn
Revenue change
8.2%
Profit (FY2025)
US$4,706m
Total assets
US$655.9bn
Employees
88,249
Headquarters
Trieste, Italy
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
218

Strengths

  • Large European life book
  • Assets of US$655.9bn

Limitations

  • Revenue converted from euros
  • Lower profit than Allianz and AXA
19

Nationwide

Best for: US insurance and retirement products

Nationwide is a US mutual group that Fortune classifies as a property and casualty mutual. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$64.9bn, up 10.7%, and profit of US$2,830m.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$64.9bn
Revenue change
10.7%
Profit (FY2025)
US$2,830m
Total assets
US$342.5bn
Employees
21,716
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Mutual)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
226

Strengths

  • Revenue growth of 10.7%
  • Mutual ownership

Limitations

  • US-only
  • Statutory profit not comparable with stock insurers
20

Prudential Financial

Best for: Life insurance, retirement and asset management

Prudential Financial reports PGIM investment management, US Businesses and International Businesses segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$60.8bn, a fall of 13.7%, the largest decline among the 25 entries, and profit of US$3,576m.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$60.8bn
Revenue change
-13.7%
Profit (FY2025)
US$3,576m
Total assets
US$773.7bn
Employees
36,607
Headquarters
Newark, New Jersey, US
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
247

Strengths

  • Large asset manager in PGIM
  • Assets of US$773.7bn

Limitations

  • Revenue fell 13.7% in 2025
  • Revenue is volatile because it includes investment results
21

China Pacific Insurance

Best for: Insurance in China

China Pacific Insurance (Group) operates Life and Health Insurance and Property and Casualty Insurance segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$60.5bn, up 7.8%, and profit of US$7,444m.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$60.5bn
Revenue change
7.8%
Profit (FY2025)
US$7,444m
Total assets
US$449.7bn
Employees
91,639
Headquarters
Shanghai, China
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
248

Strengths

  • Profit of US$7,444m
  • Both life and non-life operations

Limitations

  • Concentrated in China
  • Revenue converted from renminbi
22

Chubb

Best for: Commercial property and casualty insurance

Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, accident and health cover, reinsurance and life insurance, with North American, agricultural and overseas segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$59.4bn, up 6.5%, and profit of US$10,310m, and lists its headquarters as Zurich.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$59.4bn
Revenue change
6.5%
Profit (FY2025)
US$10,310m
Total assets
US$272.3bn
Employees
45,000
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
257

Strengths

  • Profit of US$10,310m
  • Large commercial-lines franchise

Limitations

  • Exposed to catastrophe losses
  • Smaller revenue base than diversified groups
23

Tokio Marine

Best for: Property-casualty insurance in Japan and abroad

Tokio Marine Holdings manages group companies through Domestic Non-Life, Domestic Life, International Insurance and Financial segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$58.9bn, up 6.3%, and profit of US$6,505m, ahead of MS&AD and Sompo, the other two large Japanese non-life groups in the Global 500.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$58.9bn
Revenue change
6.3%
Profit (FY2025)
US$6,505m
Total assets
US$200.9bn
Employees
51,717
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
261

Strengths

  • Largest Japanese non-life group
  • International business diversifies revenue

Limitations

  • Revenue converted from yen
  • Exposed to natural catastrophes in Japan
24

Talanx

Best for: Industrial insurance and reinsurance

Talanx reports Industrial Lines, Retail Germany, Retail International and property-casualty and life-health reinsurance segments. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$56.6bn, up 13.3%, and profit of US$2,797m. It is the third German insurer in the top 25 after Allianz and Munich Re.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$56.6bn
Revenue change
13.3%
Profit (FY2025)
US$2,797m
Total assets
US$212.3bn
Employees
29,899
Headquarters
Hanover, Germany
Fortune industry
Insurance: Property and Casualty (Stock)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
269

Strengths

  • Revenue growth of 13.3%
  • Large reinsurance business

Limitations

  • Lower profit than larger German peers
  • Revenue converted from euros
25

Taikang Insurance

Best for: Life insurance and retirement services in China

Taikang Insurance Group is headquartered in Beijing and is classified by Fortune as a life and health mutual. Fortune records 2025 revenue of US$51.9bn, up 14.2%, and profit of US$1,017m. It is the 25th-largest insurer in the ranking and the fifth from mainland China.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$51.9bn
Revenue change
14.2%
Profit (FY2025)
US$1,017m
Total assets
US$335.9bn
Employees
44,484
Headquarters
Beijing, China
Fortune industry
Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)
Fortune Global 500 2026 rank
297

Strengths

  • Revenue growth of 14.2%
  • Assets of US$335.9bn

Limitations

  • Concentrated in China
  • Low profit relative to revenue

Comparison table

RankCompanyRevenue (FY2025)ProfitAssetsHeadquartersGlobal 500 rank
1Berkshire HathawayUS$371.4bnUS$66,968mUS$1,222.2bnOmaha, Nebraska, US11
2China Life InsuranceUS$178.2bnUS$3,548mUS$1,225.0bnBeijing, China42
3Ping An InsuranceUS$158.6bnUS$18,751mUS$1,987.5bnShenzhen, China48
4AllianzUS$134.0bnUS$12,153mUS$1,202.8bnMunich, Germany67
5State FarmUS$132.3bnUS$12,938mUS$405.7bnBloomington, Illinois, US70
6Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaUS$110.3bnUS$6,502mUS$634.0bnMumbai, India92
7AXAUS$107.7bnUS$11,050mUS$746.3bnParis, France94
8Nippon Life InsuranceUS$98.0bnUS$4,024mUS$747.2bnOsaka, Japan111
9PICCUS$93.1bnUS$6,429mUS$289.9bnBeijing, China123
10ProgressiveUS$87.7bnUS$11,308mUS$123.0bnMayfield Village, Ohio, US139
11MetLifeUS$77.1bnUS$3,379mUS$745.2bnNew York, New York, US173
12Japan Post HoldingsUS$75.9bnUS$2,485mUS$1,822.1bnTokyo, Japan177
13Dai-ichi LifeUS$75.0bnUS$2,897mUS$466.2bnTokyo, Japan182
14New York LifeUS$73.1bnUS$1,212mUS$463.5bnNew York, New York, US184
15Munich ReUS$69.8bnUS$6,901mUS$328.7bnMunich, Germany200
16Zurich Insurance GroupUS$69.8bnUS$6,798mUS$407.2bnZurich, Switzerland202
17AllstateUS$67.7bnUS$10,282mUS$119.8bnNorthbrook, Illinois, US215
18GeneraliUS$67.3bnUS$4,706mUS$655.9bnTrieste, Italy218
19NationwideUS$64.9bnUS$2,830mUS$342.5bnColumbus, Ohio, US226
20Prudential FinancialUS$60.8bnUS$3,576mUS$773.7bnNewark, New Jersey, US247
21China Pacific InsuranceUS$60.5bnUS$7,444mUS$449.7bnShanghai, China248
22ChubbUS$59.4bnUS$10,310mUS$272.3bnZurich, Switzerland257
23Tokio MarineUS$58.9bnUS$6,505mUS$200.9bnTokyo, Japan261
24TalanxUS$56.6bnUS$2,797mUS$212.3bnHanover, Germany269
25Taikang InsuranceUS$51.9bnUS$1,017mUS$335.9bnBeijing, China297

Health insurers

Fortune places US managed-care companies in a separate category, Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care. If they were included, UnitedHealth Group (US$447.6bn) would rank first, and Elevance Health (US$199.1bn) and Centene (US$194.8bn) would also be above China Life. Because Fortune assigns them to a health-care category rather than to its insurance categories, they are listed separately.

Distribution by country

The United States has eight companies in the top 25: Berkshire Hathaway, State Farm, Progressive, MetLife, New York Life, Allstate, Nationwide and Prudential Financial. Mainland China has five (China Life, Ping An, PICC, China Pacific and Taikang), Japan four (Nippon Life, Japan Post Holdings, Dai-ichi Life and Tokio Marine) and Germany three (Allianz, Munich Re and Talanx). France, India, Italy and Switzerland account for the rest, with Chubb counted under Switzerland, where Fortune lists its headquarters.

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest insurance company in the world?

By revenue, Berkshire Hathaway is the largest company that Fortune classifies as an insurer, with US$371.4bn in fiscal 2025, but its total includes railway, energy and other businesses. Among companies whose revenue comes mainly from insurance, China Life Insurance is the largest, with US$178.2bn, followed by Ping An Insurance with US$158.6bn.

What is the largest insurance company in Europe?

Allianz, headquartered in Munich, is the largest European insurer by revenue, with US$134.0bn in fiscal 2025 according to the Fortune Global 500 2026. AXA of Paris follows with US$107.7bn. Munich Re, Zurich Insurance Group, Generali and Talanx are the other European companies in the top 25.

What is the largest insurance company in the United States?

Berkshire Hathaway is the largest US company classified as an insurer, but its revenue includes non-insurance subsidiaries. State Farm, a policyholder-owned mutual, is the largest US company that is primarily an insurer, with revenue of US$132.3bn in 2025. If health insurers are counted, UnitedHealth Group is larger, at US$447.6bn.

Is UnitedHealth an insurance company?

UnitedHealth Group runs one of the largest US health insurance businesses, but Fortune classifies it under health care: insurance and managed care rather than in its insurance categories, so it is not ranked here. With US$447.6bn of revenue it would top this list if included.

What is the difference between a mutual and a stock insurer?

A stock insurer is owned by shareholders and may be publicly listed, while a mutual insurer is owned by its policyholders. In this list State Farm, Nippon Life, New York Life, Nationwide and Taikang are classed by Fortune as mutuals. Their profits are reported on statutory accounting, so Fortune notes they are not comparable with stock companies' profits.

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