Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

Financial Institutions:Non-Bank Financials

Summary

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a holding company whose subsidiaries are active in the property and casualty insurance business, including Canadian and U.S. commercial insurance as well as global reinsurance. Investment management for all subsidiaries is provided centrally by Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel, a wholly owned subsidiary. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is controlled by its chairman and CEO, Prem Watsa, with a 51.2% voting and a 12% economic interest.