Even insurance companies like to buy a little peace of mind. Holding company Validus Holdings, operating through subsidiary Validus Re, sells property/casualty insurance and reinsurance mainly in the US, Europe, and Latin America. Its largest lines of business cover property, marine, and specialty areas that include aerospace and workers' compensation catastrophe insurance. Validus makes sales largely through brokers including Marsh & McLennan, Willis Re, and Aon Re. Subsidiary Talbot Holdings writes property/casualty insurance in the UK as a Lloyd's of London syndicate. Talbot's basics include property and marine insurance, but its specialty products cover war, financial institutions, and specialty livestock.