Longest-Operating Home Warranty Companies
Companies ranked by founding year, the longest-operating providers in the U.S. market.
American Home Shield leads on founded at 1971. This ranking orders companies by the year they were founded.
Longest-Operating Home Warranty Companies
Ranked by founded - top 12
| # | Company | Grade | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Home Shield | C | 1971 |
| 2 | Old Republic Home Protection | A | 1974 |
| 3 | Fidelity National Home Warranty | C | 1974 |
| 4 | Cinch Home Services | B | 1978 |
| 5 | 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty | C | 1980 |
| 6 | First American Home Warranty | B | 1984 |
| 7 | HSA Home Warranty | F | 1984 |
| 8 | Home Warranty of America | C | 1996 |
| 9 | America's Preferred Home Warranty | A | 1999 |
| 10 | HomeServe | A | 2003 |
| 11 | Landmark Home Warranty | C | 2005 |
| 12 | Choice Home Warranty | C | 2008 |
| 13 | Select Home Warranty | C | 2012 |
| 14 | ServicePlus Home Warranty | C | 2015 |
| 15 | Liberty Home Guard | A | 2017 |
| 16 | AFC Home Club | B | 2018 |
| 17 | Total Home Protection | D | 2018 |
| 18 | First Premier Home Warranty | D | 2019 |
| 19 | Porch Home Warranty | F | 2021 |
Source: Company corporate records.
What this ranking tells you
This ranking orders companies by the year they were founded. A long operating history signals durability and accumulated underwriting experience, but it does not guarantee a better product or lower complaint rate, older incumbents also accumulate more complaints in absolute terms. Treat longevity as one input among several, alongside reliability and price.
No single ranking captures a company in full. A provider that tops one axis can sit mid-pack on another, strong BBB complaint-handling alongside soft customer reviews, say. The best decision reads several of these lists together and intersects them with the company detail pages for coverage, pricing, and state availability.
Frequently asked questions
Does an older company mean a better warranty?
Not necessarily. Longevity signals stability and experience, but newer entrants sometimes earn stronger customer reviews. Weigh founding year alongside the Reliability Score and coverage terms.
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Source: Better Business Bureau & Trustpilot Home warranty company ratings and customer reviews · 2026 Reputation figures are point-in-time snapshots; rankings recompute as the underlying data is refreshed.
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