Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, and investment management services in Canada, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, and internationally. It operates through Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance; Life insurance and Run-off; and Non-Insurance Companies segments. The company offers property insurance, which insures against losses to property from fire, explosion, and terrorism, as well as natural perils, such as earthquake, windstorm, and flood; and engineering problems, including boiler explosion, machinery breakdown, and construction defects. It also provides casualty insurance, which insures against accidents, and workers' compensation and automobile; employers' liability, accident and health, medical malpractice, cyber, and professional liability and umbrella coverage; specialty insurance comprising marine, aerospace and surety risk, and other various risks and liabilities; and reinsurance products. In addition, the company engages in the franchising, owning, and operating of restaurants; specialty sleep retailing; sports lifestyle retailing; owns and operates holiday resorts; originates, processes, and distributes value-added pulses and staple food; develops, invests, and manages hospitality real estate; and designs, manufactures, and distributes performance sports related equipment, and related apparel and accessories. Further, it offers travel and travel-related financial services; infrastructure support services; advanced digital tools for agriculture; and value-added milk, fats, fresh confectionery, and plant-based bulk ingredients. The company was formerly known as Markel Financial Holdings Limited and changed its name to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in 1987. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.