A Brief History of UIC UIC, Inc. was established by Jerold Armstrong in 1965 as a manufacturer's representative firm and has grown into a full manufacturing and R&D facility.Currently, UIC is composed of two divisions: Instruments and Pumps. The Instrument Division manufactures coulometric carbon and sulfur analysis systems, vapor pressure and membrane osmometers, and kinematic/dynamic viscosity systems. UIC is also the exclusive US distributor for Cosmo automatic asphaltene analyzers.The Pumps Division operates under the Uniquest name and has been a division of UIC since the mid-1980s. The Pumps Division manufactures products for OEM applications for HPLC and GC manufacturers worldwide.

One part of the Faraday Group, Faraday Holdings is the parent company of Faraday Underwriting, which in turn is the manager of the Faraday Syndicate 435 at Lloyd's. Funding for the syndicate (to the tune of $575 million in 2004) is provided by another subsidiary, Faraday Capital. Berkshire Hathaway acquired the syndicate in 1999 and Faraday Holdings is now a subsidiary of Berkshire's General Re. The company provides risk management underwriting through three primary teams: property, casualty, and aviation. The Faraday Group also includes Faraday Reinsurance, a separate unit of General Re.

United Investors Life Insurance, which was founded in 1961, markets its products through more than 4,000 representatives across the US. A bad breakup with a significant customer in 2001 reduced revenues, and several of the company's products are operating in run-off. United Investors Life Insurance company is a subsidiary of Torchmark Corporation, but is being sold to Protective Life for $316 million. United Investors Life Insurance presents a united front in the battle for life insurance and a peaceful retirement for middle-income Americans. United Investors Life Insurance company sells a variety of life insurance and annuity products, including variable universal life, variable annuities, term life, whole life, and fixed annuities.

Workers' compensation claims typically mark a low point for employers, but Zenith National Insurance aims to get companies back up to their peak. Zenith National is the holding company for Zenith Insurance and ZNAT Insurance, which underwrite workers' compensation policies in 45 states and Washington, DC. The company has exited all other businesses, but maintains a portfolio of investments. Approximately 1,600 independent agents sell the firm's insurance products. Its largest market is California, but the company also maintains offices in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Zenith National was acquired by Canada's Fairfax Financial in 2010.

Foyer S.A. operates through various subsidiaries such as Foyer Re, Le Foyer Vie, Europ Assistance, and Le Foyer Santé. It offers a variety of life and non-life insurance products including coverage for automotive liability and comprehensive damage, civil liability, property damage, and commercial transport, as well as reinsurance and legal expense coverage. In 2005 the company simplified its name from Le Foyer, Compagnie Luxembourgeoise S.A. to the present form. Holding company Le Foyer Finance owns nearly 80% of Foyer.

Oregon Mutual Insurance operates within and outside of the Oregon territory. The company provides personal and commercial property/casualty insurance coverage to customers in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, partially through subsidiary Western Protectors Insurance. Its offerings include standard and specialty automobile, homeowners, farmowners, and liability policies. More than 550 independent agents produce and sell the company's products; it has over a dozen administrative, regional, and claims offices in operation. As a mutual insurer, the company is owned by the approximately 120,000 policyholders it insures. A group of businessmen founded Oregon Mutual Insurance in 1894.

Keenan is the largest privately held insurance brokerage/consulting firm in California. Keenan’s innovative solutions provide high quality, cost-effective insurance, employee benefits, and financial services. We specialize in proprietary programs for public agencies and healthcare organizations. Our expertise in risk management, claims services, and technology consistently exceeds customer expectations.

When Allianz's eyes are smiling -- people are buying insurance. Allianz Ireland, the Irish insurance branch for worldwide insurer Allianz, offers a variety of personal property/casualty insurance offerings including home, motor, pet, travel, and pleasure craft coverage. Its business offerings include motor, commercial property, employer and public liability, and marine and aviation transit insurance products, as well as policies covering health care facilities and schools.

Founded in 1851, MassMutual's US and global clients include individuals and businesses. The company also offers disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, structured settlement annuities, and trust services. Its subsidiaries include OppenheimerFunds (mutual funds), Babson Capital Management (investor services), Baring Asset Management (international investment), and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors (real estate investment management). Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, sometimes known as MassMutual Financial Group, but usually called by its nickname, MassMutual, provides financial services including life insurance, annuities, money management, and retirement planning.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance company, one of the largest property/casualty insurers in Canada, offers commercial and personal lines, including business, farm, homeowner, and automobile policies. It also owns a demutualized life insurer, Wawanesa Life. Wawanesa operates throughout Canada as well as in California and Oregon. The company sells its products through some 1,300 independent agents (except in Quebec where company agents handle the distribution). Wawanesa is owned by its policyholders.

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