- CEO
- Seok-Hyun Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 3,987
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Property/Casualty insurance
- Address
- 163, Sejong-daero Seoul SL South Korea 03183
- IPO Date
- Aug 25, 1989
- Business
- Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. provides non-life insurance products and services in South Korea and internationally. The company offers automobile and driver insurance, health and child insurance, property insurance, annuity and savings insurance, fire insurance, marine insurance, accident insurance, engineering insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and liability insurance; it also engages in building and facility management, asset management, investment advisory, reinsurance brokerage, and claims services. Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. operates primarily through its financial industry division, encompassing non-life insurance and asset management, and its non-financial industry division, including loss adjustment and other services, serving individual, corporate, and institutional customers across domestic and select overseas markets.
Founded in 1955 as Dongbang Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. and headquartered at 163 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the company was acquired by the Hyundai Group in 1983, renamed Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. in 1985, and separated from the group in 1999 under the control of Chung Mong-yoon. It ranks among South Korea's top four non-life insurers, holding an approximately 18% market share alongside competitors such as Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., DB Insurance Co., Ltd., and KB Insurance Co., Ltd., with global operations including a 25% stake in Vietinbank Insurance in Vietnam acquired in 2018 and a joint venture with DiDi Chuxing and Legend Holdings for the China market formed in 2020.
In recent developments, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. partnered with Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Company and Germany's Allianz Group in March 2025 to develop data-driven, usage-based insurance products leveraging connected mobility technology, targeting Hyundai customers in Europe. The company completed the acquisition of the insurance business from Hyundai Hicar Direct Auto Insurance Co., Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, and introduced the AI-powered '2Q-PASS' long-term insurance underwriting model in April 2025, enabling simplified enrollment for customers with minimal medical history. Additionally, it strengthened operational efficiency through initiatives like the 'Complete Sales Master' system for agents and the 'Compensation Supporter' system for rapid claims response, while maintaining strong financial metrics including a 15.8% return on equity and a 92.2% combined ratio in 2024, supported by high-quality bond investments.