Zenith National Insurance Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairfax. Based in Woodland Hills, California, Zenith is primarily engaged in the workers' compensation insurance business in the United States. Zenith conducts business in 45 states and the District of Columbia through independent agencies. In 2012, Zenith’s net premiums written were US$609 million. At year-end 2012, the company had statutory surplus of US$444 million and had approximately 1,450 employees.

Zenith operates through its subsidiaries Zenith Insurance Company and ZNAT Insurance Company. Zenith has been a specialist in workers’ compensation since 1951.

Zenith is led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jack Miller. Jack has been with Zenith since 1997 and a part of Fairfax since the acquisition of Zenith in May 2010.