Top 5 Largest Insurance Companies In The World

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Daripena - Insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance protects individuals and businesses from financial loss due to unpredictable events such as accidents, natural disasters, and illnesses. 

There are many types of insurance that are available to individuals and businesses. Some of the most common types of insurance include health insurance, car insurance, homeowners insurance, and life insurance. 

List of largest insurance companies in the world 2022

This is a list of the 5 biggest insurance companies in the world. All of these companies are huge, and therefore employ hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Therefore, when deciding which insurance company to go with, choosing one that offers great benefits and is cost-effective should be one of your main concerns.

1. Ping An Insurance Group

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Ping An Insurance Group is a Chinese insurance company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. According to the 2022 Forbes Global 2000 rankings, it is the 17th largest company in the world. The company offers both life and non-life insurance products and services. 

In 2022, its revenue was $181.37 billion and its net profit was $15.74 billion. The company had assets worth $1.587 trillion and a market value of $121.69 billion. In 2021, its global ranking was 6th.

2. UnitedHealth Group 

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UnitedHealth Group is an American for-profit managed healthcare company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. UnitedHealth is the largest healthcare company in the world by revenue in 2019 was $242.2 billion. 

The company offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health benefit plans and services for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries; and Optum, which provides health services and products such as technology-enabled clinical and consumer solutions. 

UnitedHealth Group serves more than 130 million individuals through its businesses in all 50 states and in 125 countries around the world. The company operates in four business segments: UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight, and OptumRx. UnitedHealth Group has been included in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue since 2002.

3. Allianz 

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Allianz is a large multinational financial services company based in Munich, Germany. It is one of the world's largest insurance companies and a leader in the global financial services industry. The company offers a wide range of insurance and financial products, including property and casualty, life and health, credit, and travel insurance, as well as asset management services. 

Allianz serves more than 126 million customers in over 70 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company has a diverse portfolio of brands and subsidiaries, and it is known for its strong commitment to sustainability and combat global warming. In the 2022 Forbes Global 2000 rankings, Allianz is ranked 35th and generated revenue of $138.62 billion and a net profit of $7.81 billion.

4. AXA Group 

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AXA Group is a French multinational insurance corporation. It is one of the largest insurance companies in the world and is ranked 48th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies in 2022. 

The company offers a range of insurance products including life and non-life insurance and provides services such as asset management and credit insurance. The company operates in over 60 countries and has approximately 157,000 employees worldwide. 

AXA Group acquired the XL Group in 2018 and push its status as the top commercial P&C insurer in the world. The company has a strong commitment to combat global warming and maintain its robust growth in target segments and key markets.

5. China Life 

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China Life Insurance Company Limited is a state-owned life insurance company based in Beijing, China. It is the largest life insurer in China and one of the largest life insurers in the world by revenue. The company provides life insurance, health insurance, and accident insurance products and services to individuals and groups. China Life also offers others services such as investment and wealth management services. 

The company operates through a network of branches and agents across China and also has a presence in Hong Kong, Macau, and other international markets. As of the end of 2022, China Life had approximately 323 million long-term individual and group life insurance policies, annuity contracts, and long-term health insurance policies in force. 

The company's market value shrunk almost 25% from $57.3 billion in 2021 to $43.02 billion in 2022, despite its net sales and profits jumping 14% from $113.8 billion and 7% from $7.3 billion in 2021 respectively.