D. W. Van Dyke and Company was founded in 1978 by Chairman Donald W. Van Dyke II. We are the largest privately held reinsurance intermediary firm in the Life, Health, and Accident markets, having developed reinsurance premiums in excess of $1 billion. What sets us apart from the rest is our people; our staff is hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic, with broad-based knowledge of all insurance and reinsurance disciplines. We have been able to earn the trust and confidence of our clients, which range from companies ranked at the very top in size to those regionally or specialty oriented. How do we do this? With Creativity, Knowledge, Vision, Opportunity, Innovation, Insight, Resourcefulness and Commitment.

While many insurers in the life, health and accident marketplace are pondering how to secure adequate reinsurance after the tragic events of September 11th, we at D. W. Van Dyke and Company are creating innovative solutions to our clients' risk transfer problems. This is true not only for accident and catastrophe but for many classes of business.

We are visionary in our approach to creating change in our industry and our years of accomplishment show how we have positively impacted the reinsurance marketplace since our inception. Our clients are now represented in parts of the world they never before considered and we have been instrumental in enabling them to expand their business in areas they never before imagined.