Also listed are their contributions to the "No on Prop 25" campaign led by the American Bail Coalition (ABC), an industry group of bail-bond insurers. That three-year campaign used a 2020 ballot initiative to derail a law that would have eliminated for-profit bail in California.
Insurers and bail agents have stepped up spending to oppose such changes in other U.S. states.
The companies did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment.
BANKERS FINANCIAL CORP
St. Petersburg, Florida-based company that sells bail bonds through Bankers Surety
2019 Direct Premiums Written (DPW): $244.2 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $1.117 million
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
Toronto-based Fairfax is the parent of ABC member Crum & Forster, Bail USA and other companies
*2019 DPW: $192.2 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $336,596
*Includes the bail-bond business formerly owned by Tokio Marine, which Fairfax bought in 2019
FINANCIAL CASUALTY & SURETY INC
Houston, Texas-based subsidiary of FC&S Holdings
2019 DPW: $172.6 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $444,496
LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP
Cockeysville, Maryland-based
2019 DPW: $153.9 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $893,156
PALMETTO SURETY CORP
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina-based
2019 DPW: $136.2 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $0
AMERICAN BAIL COALITION MEMBER INSURERS
Along with Bankers and Crum & Forster, the following companies are members of the ABC and provide the majority of the insurance trade group's funding. The companies did not respond to calls and emails requesting comment, or referred questions to the ABC.
AIA SURETY CO
Based in Calabasas, California. Part of IAT Insurance Group.
2019 DPW: $153.6 million, including IAT and subsidiaries.
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $1.114 million
AMERICAN SURETY CO
Indianapolis, Indiana-based
2019 DPW: $77.7 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $833,615
SUN SURETY INSURANCE CO
Rapid City, South Dakota-based
2019 DPW: $29.8 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $42,634
UNIVERSAL FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
Hudsonville, Michigan-based
2019 DPW: $37.9 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $67,429
WHITECAP SURETY CO
Bigfork, Montana-based
2019 DPW: $2.4 million
Contribution to "No on Prop 25" campaign: $0
Sources: AM Best, California state election records 2017-2020, American Bail Coalition.
(Reporting by Alwyn Scott)