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Central Insurance Company · NAIC 20230

Where Central Insurance Company is admitted, where it's eligible for surplus lines, the lines it's licensed for and how much of each it writes, from state regulators' public lists and market share reports.

Central Insurance Company (NAIC 20230) is a property and casualty insurer domiciled in Ohio, part of Central Mutual Insurance Co. Group. State regulators list it as licensed (admitted) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming. It ranked #26 of 361 in North Carolina commercial package (BOP, CMP) in 2025 (0.9% share). It ranked #29 of 260 in Texas commercial package (BOP, CMP) in 2025 (0.8% share). It ranked #36 of 129 in North Carolina personal auto in 2025 (0.2% share). The U.S. Treasury lists it as a certified surety with a $116.0M underwriting limit.

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By state

Where it's licensed

States whose regulator lists are loaded: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming. Not on the lists we have for Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, which doesn't by itself mean it isn't licensed there.

StateStatusLines licensedSinceSource
CaliforniaAdmitted (licensed)——California Department of Insurance, 2026-10-17
ColoradoAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Commercial auto, Commercial package (BOP, CMP), Crime (burglary and theft), Earthquake, Fidelity bonds, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Workers' compensation—Colorado, 2026-10-18
ConnecticutAdmitted (licensed)——Connecticut, 2026-10-18
DelawareAdmitted (licensed)——Delaware, 2026-10-18
GeorgiaAdmitted (licensed)General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Surety bonds, Workers' compensation—Georgia, 2026-10-18
IdahoAdmitted (licensed)Fidelity bonds, General liability, Ocean marine, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Surety bonds, Workers' compensation—Idaho, 2026-10-18
IllinoisAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Commercial auto, Commercial package (BOP, CMP), Crime (burglary and theft), Earthquake, Fidelity bonds, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Workers' compensation—Illinois, 2026-10-18
IowaAdmitted (licensed)——Iowa, 2026-10-18
KentuckyAdmitted (licensed)——Kentucky Department of Insurance, 2026-10-17
MarylandAdmitted (licensed)——Maryland Insurance Administration, 2026-10-17
MassachusettsAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Fidelity bonds, General liability, Surety bonds, Workers' compensation—Massachusetts, 2026-10-18
MinnesotaAdmitted (licensed)——Minnesota, 2026-10-18
MississippiAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Farm and crop, Fidelity bonds, Glass, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Ocean marine, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Surety bonds, Workers' compensation03-11-2016Mississippi Insurance Department, 2026-10-17
MissouriAdmitted (licensed)——Missouri, 2026-10-18
NebraskaAdmitted (licensed)——Nebraska, 2026-10-18
NevadaAdmitted (licensed)General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Surety bonds, Workers' compensation—Nevada Division of Insurance, 2026-10-17
New JerseyAdmitted (licensed)——New Jersey, 2026-10-18
New YorkAdmitted (licensed)——Excess Line Association of New York (DFS-licensed and eligible excess line insurers), 2026-10-17
North CarolinaAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Commercial auto, Commercial package (BOP, CMP), Crime (burglary and theft), Earthquake, Fidelity bonds, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Workers' compensation—North Carolina, 2026-10-18
OhioAdmitted (licensed)——Ohio Department of Insurance, 2026-10-17
OklahomaAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Earthquake, Fidelity bonds, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Workers' compensation—Oklahoma, 2026-10-18
Rhode IslandAdmitted (licensed)——Rhode Island, 2026-10-18
South CarolinaAdmitted (licensed)——South Carolina, 2026-10-18
TennesseeAdmitted (licensed)——Tennessee, 2026-10-18
TexasAdmitted (licensed)Aircraft and aviation, Personal auto, Equipment breakdown, Commercial auto, Commercial package (BOP, CMP), Crime (burglary and theft), Earthquake, Fidelity bonds, Glass, Homeowners, Inland marine, General liability, Ocean marine, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Surety bonds, Workers' compensation1917/01/01Texas Department of Insurance, 2026-10-17
WisconsinAdmitted (licensed)Personal auto, Commercial auto, Commercial package (BOP, CMP), Fidelity bonds, Homeowners, General liability, Commercial property (fire and allied lines), Workers' compensation—Wisconsin, 2026-10-18
WyomingAdmitted (licensed)——Wyoming, 2026-10-18
What it writes

Premium and rank by line

From the regulators that publish every company's direct premium by line.

Line and stateRankPremium writtenShareYear
Homeowners in Illinois#87 of 183$5.0M0.07%2025
Commercial package (BOP, CMP) in Illinois#90 of 400$7.0M0.25%2025
Personal auto in Illinois#98 of 194$6.8M0.06%2025
Earthquake in Illinois#126 of 265$32,9140.03%2025
Crime (burglary and theft) in Illinois#148 of 188$5480.00%2025
Fidelity bonds in Illinois#155 of 162$2440.00%2025
Equipment breakdown in Illinois#167 of 231$18,4520.01%2025
Inland marine in Illinois#178 of 452$678,8550.05%2025
Commercial auto in Illinois#187 of 448$2.1M0.07%2025
Commercial property (fire and allied lines) in Illinois#198 of 387$421,6380.03%2025
General liability in Illinois#312 of 695$1.9M0.03%2025
Workers' compensation in Illinois#316 of 375$233,7900.01%2025
Commercial package (BOP, CMP) in North Carolina#26 of 361$16.3M0.95%2025
Personal auto in North Carolina#36 of 129$23.8M0.24%2025
Homeowners in North Carolina#42 of 135$24.3M0.44%2025
Commercial auto in North Carolina#44 of 408$9.9M0.48%2025
Earthquake in North Carolina#52 of 180$67,6440.32%2025
Inland marine in North Carolina#70 of 420$3.0M0.28%2025
Crime (burglary and theft) in North Carolina#109 of 162$1,1330.01%2025
General liability in North Carolina#116 of 621$7.7M0.26%2025
Commercial property (fire and allied lines) in North Carolina#124 of 340$1.5M0.11%2025
Fidelity bonds in North Carolina#130 of 145$4660.00%2025
Equipment breakdown in North Carolina#139 of 219$22,0180.03%2025
Workers' compensation in North Carolina#218 of 347$651,8160.04%2025
Commercial package (BOP, CMP) in Texas#29 of 260$36.7M0.84%2025
Crime (burglary and theft) in Texas#88 of 137$3,1660.00%2025
Earthquake in Texas#93 of 130$2,2650.01%2025
Inland marine in Texas#104 of 356$3.1M0.10%2025
General liability in Texas#106 of 463$14.1M0.21%2025
Personal auto in Texas#106 of 155$2.9M0.01%2025
Fidelity bonds in Texas#115 of 123$5390.00%2025
Homeowners in Texas#118 of 148$4.3M0.02%2025
Commercial auto in Texas#121 of 329$10.5M0.13%2025
Equipment breakdown in Texas#126 of 173$19,7270.01%2025
Commercial property (fire and allied lines) in Texas#135 of 260$1.3M0.03%2025
Workers' compensation in Texas#223 of 327$631,7070.03%2025
Standing

Where it's a top-10 writer

Central Mutual Insurance Co. Group (NAIC group 00036), the group Central Insurance Company belongs to, ranks in the top 10 for these lines and states. Top 10 insurer groups by direct premium written in 2025, from the NAIC's Market Share Reports for Property/Casualty Groups and Companies by State. A group is the parent and its insurance companies together; share is the group's part of the state total for the line; loss ratio is losses incurred over premium earned.

Line and stateRankPremium writtenShareYear
General liability in New Mexico
Products Liability
#6$1.1M5.80%2025
General liability in New Hampshire
Products Liability
#9$763,0003.77%2025
Bonds

Treasury-certified surety

On the U.S. Treasury's Circular 570 (updated August 01, 2026) with an underwriting limit of $116.0M per bond, licensed to write surety in 44 states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY.

Method and source

Each row comes from the named regulator's public company list on the date shown, joined by NAIC number. "Admitted" means licensed by the state and backed by its guaranty fund; "surplus lines" means eligible to take risks the admitted market declines, without rate or form approval or guaranty fund protection. Premium and rank come from state market share reports that list every company. This is a public-records directory, not a rating or recommendation; for the company's own filings use the NAIC's Consumer Information Source.

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