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Berkshire Hathaway Jumps Into Top Spot on AM Best’s Largest Insurer Ranking by Nonbanking Assets; UnitedHealth Group Retains Lead Position by Net Premiums Written
OLDWICK, N.J., January 05, 2026--Berkshire Hathaway Inc. moved ahead of Allianz SE to claim the top spot in AM Best’s ranking of the world’s 25 largest insurance companies by nonbanking assets, at $1.15 trillion, while UnitedHealth Group Inc. held onto its top spot by net premiums written (NPW) for an 11th straight year, growing NPW by 6.2% in 2024 to $308.8 billion.
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