Fairfax Financial Holdings Company Description
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, and internationally.
It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance; Life insurance and Run-off; and Non-Insurance Companies segments.
The company offers property insurance, which insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, and terrorism, as well as natural perils, such as earthquake, windstorm, and flood; and engineering problems, including boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, and construction defects.
It also provides casualty insurance, which insures against accidents, and workers’ compensation and automobile; employers’ liability, accident and health, medical malpractice, cyber, and professional liability and umbrella coverage; specialty insurance comprising marine, aerospace and surety risk, and other various risks and liabilities; and reinsurance products.
In addition, the company engages in the franchising, owning, and operating of restaurants; specialty sleep retailing; sports lifestyle retailing; owns and operates holiday resorts; originates, processes, and distributes value-added pulses and staple food; develops, invests, and manages hospitality real estate; and designs, manufactures, and distributes performance sports related equipment, and related apparel and accessories.
Further, it offers travel and travel-related financial services; infrastructure support services; advanced digital tools for agriculture; and value-added milk, fats, fresh confectionery, and plant-based bulk ingredients.
The company was formerly known as Markel Financial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in 1987.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Industry | Insurance - Property & Casualty |
| Sector | Financials |
| Employees | 62,500 |
| CEO | V. Watsa |
Contact Details
Address: 95 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5J 2N7 Canada | |
| Phone | 416 367 4941 |
| Website | fairfax.ca |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | FRFHF |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| ISIN Number | CA3039011026 |
| SIC Code | 6331 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| V. Prem Watsa | Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Peter S. Clarke | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Jean Cloutier | Vice President and Chairman of International |
| Thomas Brian-Caerhayes Rowe | Vice President of Corporate Affairs |
| Derek Bulas | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| John Charles Varnell CPA | Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Jonathan Godown | Executive Vice President of Fairfax Insurance Group |
| Andrew Acheson Barnard | Chairman of Fairfax Insurance Group |
| Brian F. Bradstreet | Senior Managing Director of Fixed Income |
| Kleven Sava | Managing Director of Bond Trading |