Surprise Insurance

A.M. Best: A+

Founded in 1810, The Hartford is one of the largest investment and insurance companies based in the United States, ranking 78th on the 2006 Fortune 100 list. The Hartford is one of Business Week's top 50 performers and a top 10 property and casualty insurer.

A.M. Best: A+

The origins of MetLife go back to 1863 when a group of New York City businessmen raised $100,000 to found the National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company. The business catered to Civil War sailors and soldiers. In a reorganization the firm's name was changed to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. By 1909 MetLife became the nation's largest life insurer in the United States, a position they hold today. MetLife is also becoming one of America's leading Auto and Home insurance carriers.

A.M. Best: A+

Progressive Insurance Company was formed in 1937 and today is one of the most successful and innovating insurance companies in America. In 1971, Progressive Insurance went public and that move helped fuel much of their tremendous growth. In 1995, Progressive Insurance became the first major insurer to have a website.

A.M. Best: A

Traveler's is the second largest writer of U.S. personal insurance through independent agents, with approximately 14,000 independent agencies and brokerages countrywide. They are now # 85 on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. companies (2005).

A.M. Best: A-

Fidelity is ranked 248 on the Fortune 500, and is a nationwideprovider of insurance policies, such as homeowners, auto, flood, and umbrella. They landed on Fortune's list of most admired companies and in 2004 were named as one of America's best managed companies. They offer Arizona Auto Insurance, Arizona Home Insurance and other insurance products.

A.M. Best: A

Safeco startled the established insurance industry in 1923 when it organized as a company in Seattle, Washington, far from the recognized insurance centers at the time, located in Northeast. In 2004, Safeco sold its life and investment operations to focus solely on property and casualty insurance. In 1998 Safeco secured the naming rights to the Seattle Mariner baseball park.