David Wood invests in companies involved in insurance and life assurance. David currently holds shareholding in the companies who own: Admiral . Aviva . Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company . biBERK Business Insurance . Direct Line . GEICO Auto Insurance . Legal & General . MLMIC Insurance Company . Nomura . Prudential . United States Liability Insurance Group . etc.
Other investment sectors include: (1) Music & Entertainment (2) Media & Broadcast (3) Hotels & Hospitality (4) Fashion & Cosmetics (5) Food & Beverage (6) Technology (7) Retail (8) Sport (9) Medical, Healthcare & Pharma (10) Automotive (11) Industry & Manufacturing (12) Energy & Mining (13) Telecommunications (14) Banking & Finance (15) Insurance (16) Property & Real Estate (17) Shipping & Delivery.
Sector 15 (Insurance & Life Assurance)
– Admiral Group PLC
British financial services company markets the Admiral, Bell, Elephant, Diamond and Veygo vehicle insurance brands, as well as the price comparison services Confused.com and Compare.com. Find out more: Admiral Group [#282 #FinancialServices #Insurance #Founded1991 #Cardiff #Wales #UK #LSE #ADM #Est20thCentury – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Aviva PLC
British multinational insurance company who were formally Commercial Union and Norwich Union that has circa 18 million customers (as of 2023) across its core markets of general insurance, life insurance and pensions in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Find out more: Aviva [#306 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– AXA S.A.
French multinational insurance company that offers life, health, property and casualty insurance as well as investment management. Find out more: AXA [#354 #France – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Bancolombia S.A.
Columbian full-service financial institution that – amongst other things – offers insurance services through a 1,000+ branch network in Colombia, Panama, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Peru, Guatemala, and the Cayman Islands. They also operate in banking, leasing, trusts, investments, brokerage, off shore, pensions, insurance; and its subsidiaries include: Banistmo, Banco Agricola, and Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala. Find out more: Bancolombia [#261 #Colombia – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Bank of America Corporation
American multinational bank and financial services holding company that offers a range of insurance products. They are the second-largest banking institution in the US and its primary financial services revolve around commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking under the brands: Bank of America, BofA Securities Merrill (previously known as Merrill Lynch) and Bank of America Private Bank. Find out more: Bank of America [#284 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
American multinational conglomerate holding company that owns: Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company; Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance; biBERK Business Insurance; MLMIC Insurance Company; GEICO Auto Insurance; and United States Liability Insurance Group. In all, they own around 65 distinct companies with circa 260 subsidiaries and they hold significant holdings in public companies including Kraft Heinz, American Express, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Apple, etc. Find out more: Berkshire Hathaway [#15 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Blackstone Group L.P.
American global investment business who, amongst other things, invest in the insurance sector. Find out more: Blackstone [#163 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– BNP Paribas SA
French international banking group who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They also offer commercial banking; personal banking; investment and protection services; and corporate and institutional banking. Its products include: investment banking, corporate banking, asset management, consumer banking, credit cards, mortgage loans, private banking, and wealth management. Find out more: BNP Paribas [#307 #France – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Charles Schwab Corporation
American multinational financial services company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They also offer commercial banking, personal banking, stockbroking, electronic trading platform, wealth management, investment portfolios, investment management, and financial planning. It has over 360 branches, primarily in financial centers in the US and the UK. Find out more: Charles Schwab [#286 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Credit Suisse Group AG
Swiss global investment bank and financial services firm who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world and is one of the nine global “Bulge Bracket” banks providing services in investment banking, private banking, asset management, and shared services. Find out more: Credit Suisse [#244 #Switzerland – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
British insurance company and owner of Direct Line, Churchill, Green Flag, NIG, Privilege, DLG Auto Services, DLG Legal Services, Darwin, and DLG Partnerships.
Find out more: Direct Line [#167 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Japanese multinational conglomerate who, amongst other things, offers insurance services. They also manufacturer everything from cars and motorbikes to aircrafts and power equipment through over 400 owned Honda Group companies, of which 339 are consolidated and 67 are affiliated. Find out more: Honda [#45 #Japan – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– HSBC Holdings PLC
British multinational universal bank and financial services holding company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. Their other products include: asset management, banking, commodities, credit cards, equities trading, insurance, investment banking, investment management, mortgage loans, mutual funds, private equity, securities services, risk management, and wealth management. Find out more: HSBC [#309 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Legal & General Group PLC
British multinational financial company who offer, amongst other things, annuities and life assurance. Their other products include: investment management, lifetime mortgages, and pensions Find out more: Legal & General [#304 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Lloyds Banking Group PLC,
British banking group who, amongst other things, offers insurance services. They operate multiple brands through three core divisions (retail banking; commercial banking; insurance and wealth) and are the owners of household name financial brands like: Lloyds Bank; Halifax; Bank of Scotland; and Scottish Widows. Find out more: Lloyds Banking [#170 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– LSL Property Services PLC
British company who offer non-investment insurance products. They are the second-largest estate agent chain in the UK and the owner of Your Move; Reeds Rains; Marsh & Parsons; LSLi; Homefast; Templeton LPA; and the chartered surveyors: e.surv; and Walker Fraser Steele. They also have a large financial services division.
Find out more: LSL [#192 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– M&T Bank Corporation
American bank holding company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They operate through over 750 branches in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC. Find out more: M&T Bank [#231 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Marks and Spencer
British multinational retailer who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. Also known as simply M&S, they specialise in selling food, clothing, beauty, and home products. Their brands include Per Una, Autograph, Goodmove, Rosie, Blue Harbour, M&S Collection, Boutique, Jaeger as well as M&S Energy and M&S Bank. M&S is in 100 markets through circa 1,500 stores and 100+ websites. Find out more: Marks & Spencer [#50 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
American commercial bank who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They specialise in multi-family and commercial loans through 225 branches in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida and Arizona. Find out more: NYCB [#293 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Nomura Holdings
Japanese financial services group who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They have an integrated network spanning over 30 countries and regions, and their service fulfil the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through their retail, wholesale, and investment management divisions. Find out more: Nomura [#114 #Japan – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– PacWest Bancorp
American bank holding company who, amongst other things, They own ‘Pacific Western Bank’ and offer consumer banking, corporate banking, mortgage loans, and venture debt through 69 full-service branches throughout California, one in Denver, Colorado, one in Durham, North Carolina; as well as several loan production offices across the country. Find out more: PacWest Bancorp [#285 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Prudential PLC
British multinational insurance company whos products include life insurance, investment management and consumer finance. Find out more: Prudential [#303 #England – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Toyota Motor Corporation
Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. In automotive manufacture, Toyota are one of the largest manufacturers in the world, producing around 10 million vehicles per year. Find out more: Toyota [#72 #Japan – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– TUI Group
German leisure, travel and tourism company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They are one of the world’s leading tourism groups consisting of 1,200 travel agencies, 130 aircraft, over 400 hotels, and 16 cruise liners. They own the brands: TUI Blue; Crystal Ski Holidays; Marella Cruises; Airtours; Wolters Reisen; First Choice; Hapag-Lloyd Cruises; Riu; TUI Airways; TUI fly; and Robinson Clubs. Find out more: TUI [#321 #Germany – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– U.S. Bancorp
American bank holding company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. As of 2023, they are the fifth largest banking institution in the US and provide a host of banking, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services through around 3,000 branches and over 4,500 automated teller machines. Find out more: US Bancorp [#292 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Volkswagen AG
German multinational automotive manufacturing group who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. The group manufactures cars, motorbikes and commercial vehciles under the brands: Audi; Bentley; Caminhoes e Onibus; Cupra; Ducati; IC Bus; Lamborghini; MAN; Porsche; Scania; SEAT; Skoda; and Volkswagen. Find out more: Volkswagen [#131 #Germany – Shareholding of less than 1%]
– Zions Bancorporation
American bank holding company who, amongst other things, offer insurance services. They own: Amegy Bank of Texas; California Bank and Trust; National Bank of Arizona; Nevada State Bank; Vectra Bank Colorado; Zions Bank; and Zions Direct. Find out more: Zions Bancorporation [#222 #USA – Shareholding of less than 1%]