The Hanover Insurance company operates through a handful of property/casualty insurance companies, of which Hanover Insurance Company is the largest. Hanover offers personal and commercial insurance, including automobile, homeowners, workers' compensation, and commercial multiple-peril insurance coverage. While the company is licensed to sell its products in all 50 states, its network of independent agents is concentrated in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeastern US. Citizens Insurance Company of America, which sold the first auto insurance policy in the US, is Hanover's sister company operating in Michigan.

When other insurance carriers reject you, don't cry a river, call one! James River Group writes specialty property/casualty insurance through its two primary operating subsidiaries. James River Insurance offers excess & surplus lines (policies that have been rejected by standard carriers), including general casualty, professional liability, and environmental coverage in 49 states and Washington, DC. Stonewood Insurance provides workers' compensation in North Carolina and Virginia, primarily for homebuilders. The company distributes its products through a network of independent brokers and agents. Private investment firm D. E. Shaw owns James River.

Standard Insurance is the largest member of StanCorp Financial Group's insurance division, which insures more than 7 million employees through some 30,000 employer group policies. It is licensed in 49 states and Washington, DC; sister firm Standard Life Insurance Company of New York covers the New York territory. Standard Insurance hopes to set the standard for life and disability insurance providers everywhere. Standard Insurance underwrites group and individual insurance products (branded as The Standard), including short-term and long-term disability, life, and accident insurance. Standard Insurance company also offers dental and vision benefits, retirement plans, and annuities, as well as benefits management services.

California Title Company underwrites title insurance and provides related real estate services for homebuyers throughout Southern California. Among its offerings are property listings and lending information. The company also provides services for commercial builders and investment buyers. California Title Company has offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County and is a member of the Orange Coast Title family of companies.

Zenith National Insurance Corp. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Zenith National Insurance Corp. is the holding company for Zenith Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, including ZNAT Insurance Company ("Zenith"). Zenith is primarily engaged nationally in the workers' compensation insurance business. Zenith conducts business in 45 states and the District of Columbia through independent agencies.

Established in 1847, Penn Mutual is an original pioneer of mutual life insurance in America. Partnering with our holistic financial professionals, we are committed to helping individuals, families, and small business owners unlock possibilities throughout life and meeting financial needs with confidence through our life insurance, annuity and investment solutions, available through our wholly owned broker/dealer subsidiary, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.

Founded in 1991, Direct General offers non-standard personal automobile coverage and motorcycle insurance through such subsidiaries as Direct General Insurance, Cash Register Auto, Right Choice Insurance, and Florida No Fault. Direct General also offers a bit of term life insurance and premium financing products. It has also branched out into offering tax preparation services. Direct General sells its products through more than 400 locally-based sales offices in 13 southern states. The company was acquired by private investment partnerships Calera Capital and TPG Capital in 2007.

The Western Reserve Group sells personal and commercial property/casualty coverage to policyholders in Ohio and Indiana. The group consists of three property/casualty insurers -- Lightning Rod Mutual Insurance, Western Reserve Mutual Casualty, and Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance -- that pool their premiums, expenses, losses, and other liabilities. The Western Reserve companies offer personal auto, homeowners, and umbrella policies, as well as commercial and farm coverage, including workers' compensation. The company sells its products through some 400 independent agents. The Western Reserve Group traces its roots back to 1859, when Sonnenberg Mutual Insurance was founded.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) provides business and personal insurance lines, including auto, home, marine, and workers' compensation insurance, in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and four countries in Asia (China, Thailand, India, Malaysia). Brands include CGU, SGIC, SGIO, State, Swann Insurance, NZI, CAA, Safety, and Equity. The Buzz is the company's online insurance brand. IAG's products are sold by company agents and through brokers, representatives, auto dealers, and financial institutions. The company's history goes back to 1925 when it was the National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA).

Peerless Insurance, headquartered in Keene, NH, provides small business insurance products and services for business owners like you. We believe that buying insurance is one of the most important decisions you’ll need to make for your business. That’s why we only sell our insurance through independent insurance agents—they are experts who will provide you with all the information you need to make the best decision for your operation.

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