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AIG partners with Amwins and Blackstone to launch new Lloyd’s syndicate
19th December 2025
AIG, in partnership with Amwins and funds managed by Blackstone, is launching a new Lloyd’s syndicate, Syndicate 2479, featuring a novel structure that brings together a specialty distributor, an insurer and a Lloyd’s platform backed by third-party capital. Syndicate 2479 is expected to begin underwriting on January 1, 2026, with an ... Read the full article
AmTrust, BXCI close strategic transaction and launch MGA ANV
5th December 2025
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property casualty insurer, and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have announced the closing of a strategic transaction and the launch of a newly formed independent, multinational MGA company ANV Group Holdings Ltd. (ANV). Announced in September 2025, AmTrust entered into a definitive agreement ... Read the full article
Ace Insurance Brokers adds Mercer India’s Laddha as President
1st December 2025
Ace Insurance Brokers, an Indian composite insurance broker, delivering comprehensive life and general insurance solutions to individuals, corporates, and institutions, has appointed Arvind Laddha as President. Earlier this year, Blackstone acquired a majority stake in the broker. The intermediary has a presence in over 15 cities nationally and places insurance premiums ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership launches Syndicate 2126, backed by Blackstone
31st October 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has launched Syndicate 2126 in partnership with funds managed by Blackstone, an alternative asset manager, following in-principle approval from the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace. The new Syndicate will write across several property, specialty, and bespoke lines, including through the ... Read the full article
Blackstone appoints Kimberly Kim as Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions
3rd October 2025
Blackstone, the alternative asset manager, has announced the appointment of Kimberly Kim as Senior Managing Director and Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions for Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). This newly created role supports the continued expansion of BXCI in the APAC region. Kim brings more than 20 years of experience ... Read the full article
AmTrust, Blackstone Credit & Insurance strike deal to spin off MGA and fee businesses
15th September 2025
AmTrust Financial Services has entered into a definitive agreement with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) to spin off certain Managing General Agencies and fee-based businesses in the U.S., U.K., and Continental Europe into a new independent company jointly backed by AmTrust and funds managed by BXCI. The agreement includes seven AmTrust ... Read the full article
F&G partners with reinsurance sidecar backed by $1bn Blackstone capital
7th August 2025
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with a new reinsurance vehicle backed by Blackstone managed funds, with approximately $1 billion in anticipated capital commitments. Under the agreement, the reinsurer will provide long-term, on-demand growth capital to F&G through a forward flow reinsurance arrangement on a quota ... Read the full article
L&G partners with Blackstone to enhance competitive advantage in annuities
10th July 2025
Legal & General (L&G) and Blackstone have agreed a long-term strategic partnership, combining their respective credit platforms to enhance L&G’s competitive advantage in annuities and bolster its asset management proposition in key geographies and channels. Namely, L&G’s annuities business will leverage Blackstone’s private credit origination platform to access a pipeline of ... Read the full article
Ki to operate as standalone company within Fairfax Group
24th January 2025
Algorithmic Lloyd’s digital follow platform Ki has completed its separation from its parent company to become a standalone within the Fairfax Group. As a standalone company, Ki will reportedly continue to focus on becoming the market-leading digital and data-led specialty insurance business. According to Ki, the change to corporate structure and operations ... Read the full article
AIG leads launch of new reinsurance syndicate at Lloyd’s
13th December 2024
Global insurance firm American International Group, Inc (AIG) has led the launch of a new reinsurance syndicate at the specialist Lloyd's marketplace, which will be a multi-year participant on the firm's outwards reinsurance program. Syndicate 2478 will commence underwriting from January 1st, 2025, and will be managed by Talbot Underwriting Limited ... Read the full article
Tyler Dickson named Global Head of Client Relations at Blackstone Credit & Insurance
12th July 2024
Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI), a division of the global investment firm Blackstone, recently announced the appointment of Tyler Dickson, the former Global Head of Investment Banking and Vice Chair of Banking & International at Citi, as its Global Head of Client Relations. Dickson will manage BXCI’s Institutional Client Solutions team, ... Read the full article
Davies secures £1.5 billion refinancing to support growth initiatives
5th July 2024
Davies, a provider of specialised professional services and technology solutions for insurance and highly regulated markets, has announced a successful £1.5 billion refinancing of its senior debt facilities. This move significantly lowers its interest expenses, extends debt maturity dates, and secures additional credit lines to support its future growth initiatives. The agreement ... Read the full article
Blackstone makes senior appointment in Blackstone Credit & Insurance teams
29th May 2024
Blackstone, the alternative asset manager, has appointed Dan Leiter as the Head of International for Blackstone Credit and Insurance (BXCI). Leiter in this role will report to Gilles Dellaert, Global Head of BXCI, with his remit including leading the activity and expansion of BXCI in EMEA and APAC. Consequently, Michael Carruthers has ... Read the full article
Hamilton to buy back $110m shares from funds affiliated with Blackstone
9th May 2024
Bermuda-headquartered Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. has entered into an agreement to repurchase shares owned by funds affiliated with Blackstone Alternative Solutions LLC (BAS). The transaction includes 9,124,729 Class A common shares which will be purchased at $12.00 per share, totalling $109,496,748. This represents a 12.0% discount to the 30-day volume weighted average ... Read the full article
Blackstone appoints Philip Sherrill as Global Head of Insurance
7th May 2024
Blackstone, the alternative asset manager, has appointed Philip Sherrill as the Global Head of Insurance. In this role, Sherrill's remit focuses on growing the firm’s insurance platform globally, working closely with Gilles Dellaert, Global Head of Blackstone Credit & Insurance, who commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Phil to Blackstone ... Read the full article
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