ABOUT US
About Odyssey Group
Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Odyssey Group, is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance, encompassing three distinct yet complementary operating platforms supported by six divisions, 37 business units and a network of more than 30 offices.
Reinsurance is predominantly underwritten through Odyssey Reinsurance Company, and specialty insurance is underwritten through Hudson Insurance Company, Hudson Excess Insurance Company, Newline Insurance Company Limited, Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s and Newline Europe Versicherung AG.
Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company with total assets of $96.8 billion and $28.3 billion in total equity as of December 31, 2024. Fairfax is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.
Reinsurance is predominantly underwritten through Odyssey Reinsurance Company, and specialty insurance is underwritten through Hudson Insurance Company, Hudson Excess Insurance Company, Newline Insurance Company Limited, Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s and Newline Europe Versicherung AG.
Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company with total assets of $96.8 billion and $28.3 billion in total equity as of December 31, 2024. Fairfax is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.
Executive Team
Carl Overy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard Coerver
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Elizabeth Sander
Executive Vice President & Chief Actuary
Dina Daskalakis
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
We are a world-class reinsurer and specialty insurer, providing excellent security and
high-quality service to our clients.
high-quality service to our clients.
Diversification is core to our strategy as it provides portfolio stability and allows us to rapidly respond to business opportunities as they emerge around the world.
Odyssey Group is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which our employees live and work. We established the Odyssey Group Foundation in 2007, and each year Odyssey sets aside 2% of its pre-tax earnings for charitable purposes.
In a world where environmental issues continue to impact our future, we recognize the importance of operating in a sustainable manner and have taken steps to foster environmentally friendly workplaces.
Founded in 1985, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.