MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. history, profile and corporate video MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese insurance company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was incorporated in April 2008 as MS&AD Holdings, Inc., a holding company for the following companies: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Mitsui Sumitomo Kirameki Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Mitsui Sumitomo MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd., and Mitsui Direct General Insurance Co., Ltd. In September 2009, MS&AD Holdings, Inc. published an agreement to integrate of management between Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd., Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd., and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. …
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Key Stats Revenue (2024): $47.72 billion Market Cap: $92 billion (as of November 2025) Employees: 110,000+ worldwide Headquarters: Reston, Virginia, USA CEO: Phebe Novakovic (since 2013) General Dynamics Corporation stands as one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States. The company operates across four business segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. General Dynamics produces nuclear submarines, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and business jets through its Gulfstream subsidiary. The company ranks as the third-largest defense contractor in the U.S. based on contract value. In 2024, approximately 69% of revenue came from the federal government.…
China Resources Land Limited profile and corporate video China Resources Land Limited was founded in 1994 and it is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It is a property developer of China Resources Holdings Co., Ltd., which is a Chinese state-owned conglomerate that owns a variety of five business areas, including consumer products, healthcare, energy services, urban construction and operation, technology and finance. The parent company, China Resources Holdings Co., Ltd. (“CR” or “China Resources Group”), was originally founded as “Liow & Co.” (聯和公司) in Hong Kong in 1938. In 1948, it was restructured and renamed as China Resources…
China Railway Group Limited history, profile and corporate video China Railway Group Limited (中国中铁股份有限公司), also known as CREC (the acronym of its predecessor and parent company China Railway Engineering Corporation), is a Chinese construction company headquartered in Beijing, China. The major owner of the company is the state-owned China Railway Engineering Corporation (CRECG). The CREC’s history can be traced back to 1894, when China Shanhaiguan Manufactory (now a subsidiary of CREC) was set up to manufacture railway tracks and metal bridges the first railway project designed and constructed by Chinese (Peking-Zhangjiakou Railway). In 1950, the General Bureau…
Philip Morris International, Inc. history, profile and corporate video Philip Morris International, Inc. (PMI) is an American multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company headquartered in New York City, U.S. The company’s origins date back to the opening of a tobacco and cigarette shop by a London tobacconist, Philip Morris, in 1847. In 1881, Philip Morris’ son, Leopard Morris, with Joseph Grunebaum established “Philip Morris & Company and Grunebaum Ltd”. In 1885, the company was renamed as “Philip Morris & Co. Ltd.” In 1987, Philip Morris International was incorporated as an operating company of Philip Morris…
Founded: March 10, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio 2024 Revenue: $75.34 billion (21.35% year-over-year growth) 2024 Employees: 66,300 (7.98% increase from 2023) Market Cap: Approximately $121 billion (January 2026) Fortune 500 Rank: #62 (2024) The Progressive Corporation stands as the second-largest auto insurer in the United States, trailing only State Farm. Headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio, the company provides insurance for personal and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. Progressive operates through multiple business segments including vehicle insurance, property insurance, personal insurance services, business insurance, and financial services. The company serves customers through independent insurance agencies, online platforms, and…
Key Stats Target operates 1,989 stores across all 50 U.S. states Revenue reached $106.56 billion in fiscal year 2024 Employs over 440,000 team members nationwide Market capitalization stands at approximately $40 billion as of November 2025 75% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Target store Target stands as the seventh-largest retailer in the United States. The company operates nearly 2,000 stores nationwide and offers a wide assortment of products including apparel, electronics, home goods, groceries, and seasonal merchandise. The retailer has built a reputation for combining style and affordability. Target’s business model focuses on trend-forward merchandise…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. history, profile and corporate video Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, U.S. It was originally founded under the name Oligogen by the medical doctor Michael L. Riordan, in June 1987, and the primary therapeutic focus of the company was in antiviral medicines, a field of interest for Riordan after he contracted dengue fever. Oligogen changed its name to Gilead Sciences, after the reputed healing properties of the ancient Balm of Gilead. The company researches, develops and commercializes medicines for several different areas of focus, such as HIV/AIDS,…
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) history, profile and corporate video The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) is a Canadian financial services company headquartered at Commerce Court in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on June 1, 1961, through the merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada. Canadian Bank of Commerce The Canadian Bank of Commerce was opened in Toronto on May 15, 1867. It was founded by William McMaster as the competition for the Bank of Montreal. Imperial Bank of Canada The Imperial Bank of Canada was opened in…
Key Stats Lowe’s Companies, Inc. operates as the second-largest home improvement retailer in the United States. The company generated $83.67 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2024. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates across its operations. The company operates more than 1,700 stores throughout the United States. Lowe’s holds a market capitalization of approximately $138 billion as of December 2025. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. stands as a Fortune 50 home improvement company headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina. The retailer serves approximately 16 million customer transactions weekly across the United States. The company offers products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. Lowe’s…