CIGNA Corporation  (NYSE: CI)
Bloomfield, CT.

CIGNA acquires AFIA, founded in 1918, an international insurance underwriting association that reaches customers in more than 100 countries. CIGNA Reinsurance pioneers reinsurance for organ transplants, allowing smaller insurers and HMOs to cover these rare and expensive operations. ... more

Brooke Franchise Corporation  (NASDAQ: BXXX)
Overland Park, Kansas

In the mid-1980s, Brooke's founder, Robert D. Orr, managed a small property and casualty insurance agency for a community bank. During this time, the agency lost much of its value as the result of decreased access to insurance carriers. It became evident that local ownership and operation... more