Longest-Operating Home Warranty Companies
The home warranty providers with the longest operating histories, ranked by founding year, with each company's current reliability for context.
American Home Shield is the longest-operating provider we track, founded in 1971 - about 55 years in business. Longevity signals durability, but it doesn't guarantee a better product: check each company's current reliability too.
Years in business
Oldest providers first, by founding year
| # | Company | Founded | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Home Shield | 1971 | 64 (C) |
| 2 | Old Republic Home Protection | 1974 | 89 (A) |
| 3 | Fidelity National Home Warranty | 1974 | 62 (C) |
| 4 | Cinch Home Services | 1978 | 74 (B) |
| 5 | 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty | 1980 | 60 (C) |
| 6 | First American Home Warranty | 1984 | 73 (B) |
| 7 | HSA Home Warranty | 1984 | 30 (F) |
| 8 | Home Warranty of America | 1996 | 63 (C) |
| 9 | America's Preferred Home Warranty | 1999 | 87 (A) |
| 10 | HomeServe | 2003 | 96 (A) |
| 11 | Landmark Home Warranty | 2005 | 58 (C) |
| 12 | Choice Home Warranty | 2008 | 63 (C) |
What longevity does, and doesn't, tell you
A long operating history means a company has weathered multiple economic cycles and built underwriting experience, which is reassuring. But incumbency cuts both ways: older, larger providers also accumulate more complaints in absolute terms simply by serving more customers over more years. That's why this list pairs founding year with each company's current Reliability Score rather than treating age as a proxy for quality. American Home Shield, founded in 1971, leads on tenure, and currently grades C on reliability.
Use longevity as one input among several. A newer entrant with strong BBB and Trustpilot reviews can be a better choice than a long-established provider with weak customer sentiment. Compare the reliability rankings alongside this tenure list before deciding.
Source: Company corporate records (founding year) and Better Business Bureau & Trustpilot (reliability) Home warranty company operating history · 2026
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