Lightyear completed the sale, having originally invested in NAU in May, 2005. Since then, NAU has risen from the seventh to third largest writer of multi-peril crop insurance in the U.S., with a current market share position of 11 percent.
NAU is headquartered in Ramsey, Minn. NAU operates 10 offices across the U.S. and is represented by1,600 independent agents. The company also maintains an A- rating from A.M. Best.