Samsung Life Insurance (Korean: 삼성생명보험) is a South Korean multinational insurance company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and a subsidiary of the Samsung Group.

The IPO was the largest in South Korean history and made Samsung Life one of the country's most valuable companies measured by market capitalization.

[6] Its headquarters are situated across from Namdaemun, a historic gate located in the heart of Seoul.

Founded in 1957, the company quickly grew and attained a market leading position after just 18 months of operations.

[7] On May 12, 2010, Samsung Life Insurance went public and the shares went for 110,000 won, or $96/share in one of the largest initial offerings and a record for the country, raising $4.4 billion.