La Jolla, CA

American Residential is a national residential mortgage company focused on the Western U.S. The company originates loans through both wholesale and retail production.

American Residential went public in 1993 (NASDAQ: AMRS) and was acquired by Chase Manhattan (NYSE: JPM) in 1994.

www.jpmorganchase.com

 

Hamilton, Bermuda

Ariel Re is a Class 4 Bermuda property and casualty reinsurance company with over $1billion of equity capital. Ariel was formed in 2005 in response to the reinsurance capacity shortage caused primarily by Hurricane Katrina.

www.arielre.com

 

Hamilton, Bermuda

Aspen Re is a leading, worldwide property and casualty reinsurance underwriter. The company has operations in London and Bermuda.

The company went public in 2003 (NYSE: AHL).

www.aspen-re.com

 

Edmond, OK

CountryBanc provides commercial banking services to medium sized businesses and retail customers. They emphasize agricultural, livestock, and real estate lending. The company consolidates community banks with dominant market positions in the Southwestern U.S.

CountryBanc was acquired by Gold Banc (NASDAQ: GLDB) in 2000.

www.goldbanc.com

 

Huntington Beach, CA

Eldorado Bancshares provides commercial banking services to medium sized businesses and retail customers. The company consolidates community banks in Southern California.

The company went public in 1999 (NASDAQ: ELBI). It merged with Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) in 2001.

www.zionsbank.com

 

Hamilton, Bermuda

Based in Bermuda, Talbot is the parent of a specialty insurance group operating within the Lloyd’s insurance market. Talbot focuses on underwriting a number of specialty risks. It has particularly strong franchises in marine, energy, war, political, direct property, and financial institutions risks.

www.talbotuw.com

 

New York, NY

Tanenbaum-Harber Holdings is comprised of Tanenbaum-Harber, one of the largest corporate insurance brokerage and risk management services firms within the Tri-State area, and Thesco Benefits, one of the leading benefits brokerage specialists in the Tri-State area.

www.tanhar.com

 

Hamilton, Bermuda

Tempest Re Tempest Re writes property catastrophe reinsurance on a worldwide basis. The company was created in October 1993 in response to the dislocation of the catastrophe reinsurance market following Hurricane Andrew

ACE (NYSE: ACE) acquired Tempest Re in 1996.

www.acelimited.com