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ICW Group Insurance Companies is a national, top-tier, multi-line property & casualty insurer quoting over $3.5 billion annually. Our success is driven first and foremost by our people, who strive to create the best insurance experience possible for our customers, our team members, and our communities. Combined with an A.M. Best “A” rating, award winning services, and a premier network of independent agents and brokers, we help our policyholders protect their most valued assets. Read our story and learn about ICW Group’s many milestones over the past 50+ years.
Based in San Diego, ICW Group is the largest privately held insurance company domiciled in California representing a group of Property & Casualty, Assumed Reinsurance and Catastrophe insurance carriers, including Insurance Company of the West and Explorer Insurance Company. With regional offices and team members across the country, we work hard every day to ensure our customers have a better today and a safer tomorrow.
Rated “A” Excellent
2023 direct written and
assumed premium
Admitted coast to coast
Appointed agents and
brokers nationwide
Rated “A” Excellent
2023 direct written and
assumed premium
Admitted coast to coast
Appointed agents and
brokers nationwide
Our philanthropic efforts are driven by our passion to improve the lives of those around us–especially our youth and children. Many of the charities we support are dedicated to creating a brighter future for people in our communities while furthering the well-being of future generations.
Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Carrier 10 years in a row, 18 years overall
Nationally ranked #15 Work Comp Carrier by National Association of Insurance Commissioners
AM Best Rating “A” (Excellent) Financial Size Category XIII
Recipient of the Celent Model Insurer Award for Legacy and Ecosystems Transformation
Named 5-Star Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier 4 years in a row
Named Best Earthquake Insurance Provider by Investopedia
Named Corporate Volunteer of the Year by non-profit organization, Promises2Kids
Recipient of Customer Experience Innovation in Product award by the Customer Experience Professionals Association
Rated Top 100 Property & Casualty Writer in US by AM Best
Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Carrier 9 years in a row, 17 years overall
Nationally ranked #16 Work Comp Carrier by National Association of Insurance Commissioners
AM Best Rating “A” (Excellent) Financial Size Category XIII
Recipient of the Celent Model Insurer Award for Legacy and Ecosystems Transformation
Named 5-Star Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier 4 years in a row
Named Best Earthquake Insurance Provider by Investopedia
Named Corporate Volunteer of the Year by non-profit organization, Promises2Kids
Recipient of Customer Experience Innovation in Product award by the Customer Experience Professionals Association
Rated Top 100 Property & Casualty Writer in US by AM Best
