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Jensten Group completes investment deal with Bain Capital
5th December 2025
Jensten Group, a provider of insurance services in the UK, has announced the completion of its strategic investment deal with Bain Capital, a private investment firm. In September, Bain Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jensten Group, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2025. Following regulatory approval, the ... Read the full article
Bain Capital to acquire Jensten Group from Livingbridge
1st September 2025
Private investment firm Bain Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jensten Group, a UK commercial insurance broker, from Livingbridge, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Founded in 1986, Jensten has evolved into a multi-channel distribution platform serving small and medium-sized enterprises across ... Read the full article
Florida MGA Crestwell Underwriters launches with investment from Bain Capital
26th August 2025
A newly established, Florida property insurance-focused managing general agent (MGA), Crestwell Underwriters, LLC, has launched with significant capital support from Bain Capital. Initially, Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance for condominium associations based in the state, providing coverage at a competitive price and backed by a disciplined, data-driven approach towards underwriting. ... Read the full article
Acrisure raises $2.1bn in funding round led by Bain Capital
21st May 2025
Global fintech Acrisure has entered into a definitive agreement for the issuance of new convertible senior preferred stock in a $2.1 billion capital raise led by Bain Capital. These funds will be used to refinance a portion of its existing non-convertible preferred stock, pursue strategic accretive M&A, and further develop as ... Read the full article
Reinsurance joint venture is progressing well: WTW CEO
24th April 2025
Carl Hess, CEO of global broking group WTW, said the firm’s reinsurance joint venture with private investment firm Bain Capital is progressing well, and he remains confident in its long-term contribution to growth and earnings. In December 2024, WTW confirmed its intention to re-enter the treaty reinsurance broking market through ... Read the full article
Ageas to acquire esure from Bain Capital for £1.3bn
14th April 2025
Ageas has agreed with Bain Capital to acquire esure, a digital UK personal lines insurer, for a cash consideration of £1.295 billion. Ageas suggested that the acquisition will strengthen its presence in European markets by adding a controlled entity, enhance its positioning in the UK, create shareholder value through expected synergies, ... Read the full article
Lincoln Financial & Bain Capital announce long-term strategic partnership
9th April 2025
Lincoln Financial and Bain Capital have announced a long-term strategic partnership, with Bain Capital acquiring a 9.9% ownership stake in Lincoln for $825 million. As part of the deal, the two companies will establish a 10-year investment management relationship. Bain Capital will serve as an investment manager across a range of ... Read the full article
Insurance industry faces growing protection gaps amid rising risks: Bain & Company
1st April 2025
Protection gaps across all sectors of the insurance industry are set to widen by 2030 as insurers grapple with unsustainable rate-driven growth, according to a new report from Bain & Company, a management consultancy. The study, "Bridging the Protection Gap: Affordability, Access, and Risk Prevention," highlights mounting challenges in pricing risk ... Read the full article
WTW could ‘acquire complete ownership’ of reinsurance broking JV: CEO Hess
3rd December 2024
After WTW confirmed its re-entry into the treaty reinsurance broking market earlier today, via a joint venture with Bain Capital, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carl Hess has explained that, over time, the company could obtain control and purchase complete ownership of the new company. The announcement revealed that WTW will ... Read the full article
WTW confirms return to treaty reinsurance broking market via Bain Capital joint venture
3rd December 2024
Global insurance brokerage WTW has confirmed its intention to re-enter the treaty reinsurance broking market via a joint venture with private investment firm, Bain Capital, with WTW set to hold a minority share in the new company. At its 2024 Investor Day later today, WTW will outline its growth and value ... Read the full article
1970 Group receives growth investment from Bain Capital Insurance
30th July 2024
1970 Group, the specialised risk financing provider for the insurance sector, has secured a growth capital investment from Bain Capital Insurance, the insurance investing unit of Bain Capital, in a move that is set to support the firm's continued expansion of its liquidity management solutions for insured organisations. Financial terms of ... Read the full article
Emerald Bay Risk Solutions launches with Bain Capital backing & Ingrey as CEO
28th March 2024
Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a collaborative underwriting carrier, has formally launched with a significant strategic investment from Bain Capital Insurance, the dedicated insurance investing unit of Bain Capital. Led by Dave Ingrey as Chief Executive Office (CEO), Emerald Bay is an innovative program specialist focused on leveraging core underwriting expertise and ... Read the full article
Bain Capital Insurance invests $200m to launch The Mutual Group
21st December 2023
Bain Capital Insurance has committed a substantial $200 million investment to spearhead The Mutual Group, a novel insurance platform designed to revolutionise the mutual insurance industry. This initiative is set to combine equity capital and outsourced operational capabilities to enhance the financial strength, flexibility, and operational efficiency of mutual insurance company ... Read the full article
Bain Capital Insurance successfully closes inaugural private equity fund at $1.15 billion
19th July 2023
Bain Capital Insurance, the insurance investing business of Bain Capital, has announced the successful final close of its first-ever private equity fund, the Bain Capital Insurance Fund, L.P., surpassing its initial target by raising $1.15 billion. The fund attracted approximately $1 billion in commitments from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals ... Read the full article
Global insurance premiums could hit $10 trillion by 2030: Bain & Company
10th November 2021
The evolving risk landscape suggests that global insurance premiums could reach USD 10 trillion by 2030, with climate change predicted to result in a tenfold rise in economic losses over the next 30 years, according to a new report from Bain & Company. The new report, Insurance 2030: As Risks Mount, ... Read the full article
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